Dr. Derin Sevenler

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Derin Sevenler is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. His research focuses on challenges at the interface of biotechnology and fluid mechanics, exploring areas such as microfluidics, non-Newtonian complex fluids, biomaterials, gene and drug delivery, nano-optics, and molecular diagnostics. Sevenler earned a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Boston University and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Aerospace Engineering from Cornell University. He completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the laboratory of Mehmet Toner at Massachusetts General Hospital, where he also served as an instructor at the Center for Engineering in Medicine & Surgery at Harvard Medical School. He has been recognized with the NIH Pathway Independence Award for his contributions to the field of biomedical engineering. His work aims to advance methods for gene therapies and improve drug delivery mechanisms utilizing red blood cells.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Fellow

— Present

Massachusetts General Hospital • Boston, MA

Conducted research in the laboratory of Mehmet Toner focusing on biomedical applications.

Instructor

— Present

Center for Engineering in Medicine & Surgery, Harvard Medical School • Boston, MA

Instructed medical and engineering students in the intersection of chemical engineering and biotechnology.

Awards

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NIH Pathway Independence Award

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.