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Derin Sevenler is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. His research addresses problems at the interface of biotechnology and fluid mechanics. His areas of interest include microfluidics, non-Newtonian complex fluids, biomaterials, gene and drug delivery, nano-optics, and molecular diagnostics. He received his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Boston University and his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Aerospace Engineering from Cornell University. Prior to joining Carnegie Mellon University, he was a postdoctoral fellow in the laboratory of Mehmet Toner at Massachusetts General Hospital. He has also served as an instructor at the Center for Engineering Medicine and Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital, affiliated with Harvard Medical School. Throughout his career, he has made significant contributions to gene therapy accessibility and is the recipient of the NIH Pathway Independence Award.
Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA
Joining the faculty to teach and conduct research in chemical engineering, focusing on the interface of biotechnology and fluid mechanics.
Massachusetts General Hospital • Boston, MA
Conducted research on pore formation and repair in cell membranes, contributing to advancements in gene therapy.
Center for Engineering Medicine & Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School • Boston, MA
Instructed courses related to biomedical applications intersecting engineering and medicine.
Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.