Dr. Maisel is an Assistant Professor in the Fischell Department of Bioengineering at the University of Maryland. She obtained her Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the Johns Hopkins University in 2015 and completed her postdoctoral training in lymphatic and respiratory immunobiology at the University of Chicago. Her interdisciplinary training combines nanotechnology, mucosal immunology, lymphatic immunology, and immunoengineering. The Maisel Lab uses in vitro modeling, nanotechnology, and immunoengineering approaches to study and develop treatments for diseases at mucosal surfaces. Her lab is particularly interested in studying the lymphatics' and interstitial tissue's roles in disease pathology at mucosal surfaces and how the stromal compartment can be targeted for novel treatment strategies. This work creates not only crucial fundamental knowledge about stromal cell involvement in disease pathology, but also leads to novel targets and design criteria for therapeutics. ​