Profile
Sonya Seif-Naraghi received her Bachelor's of Science and Engineering in Biomedical Engineering from Arizona State University. She is currently completing her PhD at the University of California, San Diego, under the direction of Dr. Karen Christman. Her research focuses on the characterization, development and utility of injectable biomaterials derived from decellularized extracellular matrix, specifically for use in cardiac tissue engineering applications. She is the recipient of a National Science Graduate Student Fellowship and her future goals include staying within the university setting as faculty. Sonya also has a strong interest in engineering education and has taken advantage of opportunities to attend and present at national and international engineering education conferences. She enjoys spending time riding half of a tandem bicycle, hiking, rock climbing, and generally being outdoors.
