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Tatiana Segura is a Professor in the Departments of Biomedical Engineering, Neurology, and Dermatology at Duke University. She received her B.S. degree in Bioengineering from the University of California, Berkeley, and a doctorate in Chemical Engineering from Northwestern University. Prof. Segura's career began with biomaterials research, focusing on the design of hydrogels for local non-viral gene delivery during her doctoral work with Prof. Lonnie Shea. She continued her postdoctoral training with Jeffrey Hubbell, working on the design of self-assembled polysulfides for gene delivery. She then transitioned to a faculty position at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where she became a Professor and actively contributed as Vice Chair of the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. At Duke, she has taken on leadership roles, including chairing multiple committees and mentoring young assistant professors. Her research focuses on biomaterials engineering and biomaterial-soft tissue interactions to improve repair and regeneration. Prof. Segura has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles, has received numerous awards, and is a Senior Member of the National Academy of Inventors. She is dedicated to advancing the field of biomaterials to enhance brain plasticity and promote healing in various tissues.
Duke University • Durham, NC
Oversee research and teaching in Biomedical Engineering, Neurology, and Dermatology.
University of California, Los Angeles • Los Angeles, CA
Led research and served as Vice Chair in Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)