Megan Smithmyer

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Bio: Megan graduated from North Carolina State University with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and a minor in biotechnology. There she participated in undergraduate research experiences involving protein engineering and synthetic biology. She is currently a graduate student in the Chemical Engineering Ph.D. program at University of Delaware.

Research Interests: Megan is investigating environmental cues that trigger fibroblast activation using a synthetic hydrogel model of the human lung.

Fun Facts: In her spare time Megan enjoys homebrewing and backpacking.