Dr. Jacqueline De Lora received her PhD from the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program at the University of New Mexico in the Center for Biomedical Engineering where she developed droplet based 3D cell culture methods to standardize approaches for investigation of the chemical tumor microenvironment. She then became a postdoctoral research fellow in the Chemical and Biological Engineering Department with the UNM School of Engineering where she shifted her focus to building minimal synthetic model systems of membraneless organelles and deoxyribonucleoprotein coacervates. Currently, she is a postdoctoral research scholar in the Cellular Biophysics Department at the Max Planck Institute for Medical Research where she is creating 3D cell culture systems to form hybrid pancreatic organoids using stem cells combined with light-controllable synthetic cells and biomaterials. Jacqueline is energized to engage with cutting edge research that implements diversity in STEM fields with an impact on improving and understanding life. In recreation, she enjoys spending time dancing, climbing, alpine touring, and exploring the world with her husband and dogs. For more information please visit: jacquelinedelora.com