Angela Quintanilla-Capawana

Angela Quintanilla-Capawana is an undergraduate student at Duke University pursuing a Bachelor of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering. Currently serving as a Segura Lab Undergraduate Research Assistant at the Duke Center for Biomolecular and Tissue Engineering, Angela is involved in developing an injectable granular hydrogel biomaterial aimed at stimulating the development of mature neurons from NPCs post-ischemic stroke. Previous experience includes a role as a Koeberl Lab Assistant at the Duke University Medical Center, where Angela monitored treatment for laboratory animals with glycogen storage disease Type Ia and contributed to gene therapy development utilizing CRISPR/Cas9. At Duke University, Angela served on the Duke LIFE Student Recruitment Leadership Team to support first-generation and low-income prospective students and held a representative position in the Asian Student Association, focusing on political engagement. Additional work includes creating study materials as a Student Cram Host at Fiveable and advocating for the Asian American Pacific Islander community as a Youth Ambassador with North Carolina Asian Americans Together.