Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Community

Committed to Making a Difference.

Duke’s Department of Biomedical Engineering is committed to being a diverse community of people with ideas and approaches that make a difference locally, nationally and globally.

People stand along a boardwalk over a salt marsh

DEIC Across Duke BME

As a department, we are dedicated to incorporating diversity, equity, inclusivity and community into all aspects of Duke BME, with specific focus on our education, research and community outreach programs.

Director

Ensures that diversity, equity and inclusion are at the forefront of all all educational, outreach and research efforts across the department

Duke BME Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee

Organizes and supports initiatives to improve recruitment efforts, mentorship opportunities and promote inclusion across the department and through community outreach. Tatiana Segura and Grayson Rice are the current co-chairs.

Tatiana Segura Profile Photo
Tatiana Segura Profile Photo

Tatiana Segura

Professor of Biomedical Engineering

Grayson Rice Profile Photo
Grayson Rice Profile Photo

Grayson Rice

PhD Candidate in the Gersbach Lab

Joel Collier Profile Photo
Joel Collier Profile Photo

Joel Collier

Associate Dean for Doctoral Education, Theodore Kennedy Professor of BME

Brenton D. Hoffman Profile Photo
Brenton D. Hoffman Profile Photo

Brenton D. Hoffman

James L. and Elizabeth M. Vincent Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering

Cameron M Kim Profile Photo
Cameron M Kim Profile Photo

Cameron M Kim

Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies, Assistant Professor of the Practice in the Department of BME

Aaron Blanchard, Ph.D. Profile Photo
Aaron Blanchard, Ph.D. Profile Photo

Aaron Blanchard, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Associate

Danielle Giles Profile Photo
Danielle Giles Profile Photo

Danielle Giles

Assistant Director of Graduate Studies

Michaela Martinez Profile Photo
Michaela Martinez Profile Photo

Michaela Martinez

Senior Communications Specialist (BME)

Shamitha Shetty Profile Photo
Shamitha Shetty Profile Photo

Shamitha Shetty

Doctoral Candidate in the Collier Lab

How to Contact Us

Have a question, comment or idea? We’d love to hear from you.