Anka Veleva

Anka Veleva is a Research Professor in Biomedical Engineering and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at NC State University. She holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (Sofia, Bulgaria) and a Master of Arts in Biochemistry from the University of Delaware (Newark, DE).

Her research focuses on advancing biomolecular engineering, particularly in cell-specific targeting for angiogenesis and neovascularization. She develops biomedical microdevices to enhance targeted drug delivery and tissue engineering applications. Her work bridges chemical engineering principles with biomedical challenges to address vascular-related diseases and regenerative medicine.

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