Elizabeth Wayne
Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering
Elizabeth Wayne’s current research focuses on drug delivery for cancer treatment, specifically the use of microphages to deliver therapeutic genes to solid tumors. Wayne has received a number of awards and recognitions as both a speaker and an advocate for the inclusion of women in STEM. In 2017, she was recognized as a TED Fellow for both her cancer nanotechnology research, and her podcast PhDivas, which works to amplify the voices of women in higher education by interviewing women who have or are pursuing doctorate degrees. Her writing and research have been featured in a number of publications, including The Los Angeles Times, Bust Magazine, and more.
Education
Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering, Cornell
B.S., Physics, University of Pennsylvania
Research Interests
Media mentions
PBS Newshour
Wayne featured on PBS News Hour’s Brief but Spectacular
ChemE’s Elizabeth Wayne was featured on PBS News Hour’s Brief but Spectacular about the importance of representation and being a role model.
CMU Engineering
Elizabeth Wayne joins ChemE/BME faculty
Beginning in Fall 2019, Dr. Elizabeth Wayne will be joining the faculty of Carnegie Mellon University as an assistant professor of Chemical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering.
The Atlantic
Wayne quoted in The Atlantic on cancer treatment
On a panel at Aspen Ideas: Health, BME/ChemE’s Elizabeth Wayne pointed out that many current cancer treatments were derived from things originally intended to kill people.
Nature
Wayne featured in Nature
ChemE’s Elizabeth Wayne was featured in a Nature Career Feature article on overcoming social and financial obstacles in science and engineering.
TED
Wayne gives TED talk
ChemE’s Elizabeth Wayne gave a TED talk about how to hack our immune cells to fight cancer.