"I had a lot of different academic interests as an undergraduate, and the University of Delaware gave me the freedom and encouragement to pursue them. In my career, I've seen that engineering and science are increasingly interdisciplinary, so having that ability to explore different fields—including doing undergraduate research—was very valuable. I had some excellent professors at UD, I worked hard, and I had a great time." Sujata Bhatia is a medical researcher for the DuPont Co., where she is working on the development of bioadhesives for closing wounds and of polymers for interventional medical devices. After earning three bachelor's degrees—in biology, biochemistry and chemical engineering—and a master's degree in chemical engineering, all at UD, she earned medical and doctoral degrees from the University of Pennsylvania. She remains involved with various UD activities, including the Women in Engineering mentoring program. |