Derin Sevenler, PhD
Center for Engineering in Medicine & Surgery
51 Blossom St.
Boston,
MA
02114
Email: dsevenler@mgh.harvard.edu
About Dr. Sevenler
Brief Biography
Dr. Sevenler received a B.S. in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering from Cornell University (2008-2011) and his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Boston University (2011-2017). From 2018 to 2022 he was a postdoctoral fellow in the laboratory of Professor Mehmet Toner at Massachusetts General Hospital. His core expertise is in microfluidics, molecular diagnostics, biomaterials, and nano-optics. In 2022 he received the K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award from the National Institutes of Health.
Dr. Sevenler uses theory, experiment, and computer simulation to develop technologies at the interface between micro-/nanoscale systems and biological systems, with the overarching goal of improving human health and longevity. A major thrust of his current work is to improve the safety, efficiency, and accessibility of therapeutic gene editing. We are particularly interested in technologies for editing large numbers of cells outside the body, which could have significant clinical impacts across cancer therapy, global health, regenerative medicine, autoimmune disease, and metabolic disorders.
Education
- BS, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Cornell University (2011)
- PhD, Biomedical Engineering, Boston University (2017)
Research Thrusts
Center for Engineering in Medicine & Surgery
A place where scientific rigor and creativity are matched by a sense of community, the Center for Engineering in Medicine & Surgery is a relatively young and vibrant enterprise that draws strength from its diversity and collective spirit, and from its affiliations with surrounding biomedical research institutions, including Massachusetts General Hospital, the Shriners Hospitals for Children and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.