Dr. Tatiana Segura

Professor

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Biography

Tatiana Segura is a Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Duke University, with additional appointments in Neurology and Dermatology. She received her B.S. degree in Bioengineering from the University of California, Berkeley, and her Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Northwestern University. Her research focuses on the design and engineering of biomaterials that promote soft tissue interactions and tissue repair, especially in the context of neurological recovery and the healing of skin wounds. Throughout her career, she has worked extensively on biomaterial development for gene delivery systems and has led numerous initiatives in diversity, equity, and inclusion within her department. Professor Segura has published over 100 peer-reviewed papers that have garnered over 10,000 citations. She is also heavily involved in mentoring young academics and has received numerous awards including the CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation and the Silver Medal from Acta Biomaterialia. The Segura lab currently consists of graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and undergraduates engaged in cutting-edge research on biomaterials.

Research Interests

Biomaterials Engineering Soft Tissue Interactions Endogenous Repair Gene Delivery Inflammation Reduction

Experience

Professor

— Present

Duke University • Durham, NC

Conducting research in biomaterials engineering and teaching courses in Biomedical Engineering.

Awards

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Senior Member

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Silver Medal

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15 d/e Plenary Award

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College of Fellows

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National Scientist Development Grant

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Outstanding Young Investigator Award

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CAREER Award

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Exploratory Research Grant Award R21

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F32 Postdoctoral NRSA Fellowship

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Dissertation Henderson Fellowship

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NIH Predoctoral Biotechnology Training Grant

Courses

NEUROSCI 495: Research Independent Study 3 NEUROSCI 494: Research Independent Study 2 718S: Biological Engineering Seminar Series (CBIMMS CBTE) 717S: Biological Engineering Seminar Series (CBIMMS CBTE) EGR 491: Projects Engineering EGR 393: Research Projects Engineering BME 792: Continuation Graduate Independent Study BME 791: Graduate Independent Study BME 789: Internship Biomedical Engineering BME 771: Bioconjugation drug biomaterials drug delivery systems BME 712S: Biological Engineering Seminar Series (CBIMMS CBTE) BME 711S: Biological Engineering Seminar Series (CBIMMS CBTE) BME 590: Special Topics Biomedical Engineering BME 494: Projects Biomedical Engineering (GE) BME 493: Projects Biomedical Engineering (GE) BME 394: Projects Biomedical Engineering (GE)

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)