Dr. Elizabeth Wayne

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Elizabeth Wayne is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. Her research focuses on computational cancer research, emphasizing the interactions between therapeutic materials and macrophages. Wayne's lab investigates how macrophages can be engineered to control drug delivery, developing computational models to predict interactions between tumors, therapeutics, and macrophages in vivo. Her work aims to overcome challenges posed by macrophages in drug efficacy, exploring how they can act as reservoirs for nucleic acids in a polarization-dependent manner. Through her innovative strategies, Wayne's research contributes significantly to the field of cancer treatment and drug formulation, particularly in understanding macrophage-mediated delivery systems.

Research Interests

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.