Assistant Professor
Clarkson University
Dr. Bethany Almeida is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Clarkson University. Dr. Almeida’s research focuses on engineering advanced, functional biomaterials to modulate stem cell behavior with applications in tissue engineering/regenerative medicine, wound healing, and immunoengineering. Dr. Almeida is also passionate about science communication and K-12 outreach. Dr. Almeida is the recipient of several national and university honors and awards, including a 2020 BMES Career Development Award and being named a 2020 Rising Star in Engineering in Health by Columbia University. Prior to joining Clarkson University, Dr. Almeida was an American Society for Engineering Education Postdoctoral Fellow in the Center for Bio/molecular Science and Engineering at the US Naval Research Laboratory. She received her Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Brown University in 2019 and her Bachelor’s of Science at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 2013 with majors in Biomedical Engineering and Professional Writing.