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Tejal Desai is a Professor at Brown University, where she serves as the Sorensen Family Dean of Engineering. Her research spans multiple disciplines, including materials engineering, cell biology, tissue engineering, and pharmacological delivery systems to develop new therapeutic interventions for diseases. She seeks to design new platforms enabled by advancements in micro and nanotechnology to overcome existing challenges in therapeutic delivery. With over 250 published peer-reviewed articles and patents to her name, Desai has garnered significant recognition, including being named one of Technology Review’s 'Top 100 Young Innovators' and featuring in Popular Science’s 'Brilliant 10'. She is a fellow of several prestigious organizations, including the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering. Elected to the National Academy of Medicine in 2015 and the National Academy of Inventors in 2019, Desai is also a vocal advocate for STEM education and outreach for women and underrepresented minority students. She actively participates in initiatives aimed at breaking institutional barriers to equity and fostering an inclusive climate within academia.
Brown University • Providence, RI
Conducts research and teaches in the field of engineering, focusing on cross-disciplinary innovations in therapeutic interventions.
Department: Department of Economics