Serenity Howery
Hometown: Harker Heights, TX
Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/serenity-howery-bme?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app
Biography
Serenity Howery is an rising junior studying biomedical engineering at the University of Texas at Austin, where she is a member of both the Engineering Honors and University Honors programs. She is a research assistant for Professor Nicholas Peppas at the Laboratory of Biomaterials, Drug Delivery, and Bionanotechnology. Her research focuses on developing biodegradable, cationic nanogels for the therapeutic delivery of siRNA and resveratrol past the blood-brain barrier to target neuroinflammation.
In addition to her research, Serenity serves as Vice President of Biodesign for Texas Engineering World Health (TEWH). In this role, she has developed curriculum to guide student teams in identifying global medical needs, writing project proposals, and designing cost-effective medical solutions to improve healthcare accessibility in underdeveloped regions worldwide.
Shaped by witnessing the effects of health disparities in her community, Serenity is passionate about advancing health equity through biomaterials research and collaborative global health innovation. Following graduation, she plans to pursue a Ph.D. in advanced applications of biomaterials, such as regenerative engineering, with a specific interest in addressing the historical gap in women’s health research.
Outside of the classroom, Serenity enjoys reading fiction, experimenting with new recipes, and participating in Austin’s running community.
