Rachel A. Letteri

Assistant Professor
Rachel A. Letteri

Rachel A. Letteri is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering. 

  • Robert J. Davis

    William Stansfield Calcott Professor of Engineering and Applied Science
    Robert J. Davis

    Davis joined the faculty in Chemical Engineering at the University of Virginia in 1990 as an assistant professor, was promoted to associate professor in 1996, and full professor in 2002.

  • Roseanne M. Ford

    Professor of Chemical Engineering
    Currently Recruiting
    Roseanne M. Ford

    Roseanne M. Ford is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Virginia. She holds a B.S. degree from the University of Delaware and a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania, both in chemical engineering.

    William Epling

    Department Chair Ann Warrick Lacy Distinguished Professor
    William Epling headshot

    Bill received his PhD from the University of Florida in 1997 and his BS from Virginia Tech in 1992, both in Chemical Engineering.

    Steven R. Caliari

    Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering ChE Graduate Program Director
    Steven R. Caliari

    The Caliari Lab designs, synthesizes, and characterizes new biomaterials to explore the dynamic interplay between cells and their microenvironment, applying these platforms to address fundamental human health challenges in understanding disease and engineering tissues.

  • Matthew J. Lazzara

    Professor of Chemical Engineering Professor of Biomedical Engineering Member, UVA Cancer Center
    Currently Recruiting
    Matthew J. Lazzara Headshot

    Work in the Lazzara Lab employs a combination of experimental and computational methods to study problems in cell signaling, the complex biochemical process cells use to make decisions.

  • Liheng Cai

    Assistant Professor of Materials Science and Engineering Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering (by courtesy) Assistant Professor of Chemistry (by courtesy)
    Currently Recruiting
    Liheng Cai

    My lab’s research lies at the interface of soft (bio)materials and biology. We seek to understand and control the interactions between soft (bio)materials and living systems to solve challenges in sustainability and health. We do this using a combination of experimental and theoretical approaches.

  • Lakeshia J. Taite

    Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering, Academic General Faculty, Research Track
    Lakeshia J. Taite

    Lakeshia Taite designs biomaterials to create cell-instructive microenvironments that encourage tissue growth or regeneration.

  • Kyle J. Lampe

    Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering and Neuroscience (by courtesy)
    Kyle J. Lampe

    Kyle Lampe is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Virginia, and by courtesy, Biomedical Engineering and Neuroscience.

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