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President Wente walks and talks with Henslee about her cell research and her collaborations across departments and schools. They discuss the importance of the “liberal arts engineer” at Wake Forest and Henslee’s belief in both the philosophy of yes and the fearless pursuit of knowledge.


Assistant Professor, Engineering

A founding member of the Wake Forest engineering faculty, Erin Henslee’s research spans biomedical engineering, e-sports and STEM education. She works to address gaps in our knowledge of red blood cells, helping to put together the puzzle around related problems, such as malaria, anemia and cardiovascular diseases. Henslee’s efforts in STEM education have been rewarded with fellowships and funding.

Erin Henslee

Three Wake Forest faculty win NSF CAREER Awards

The awards are the NSF’s most prestigious for junior faculty and are intended to provide a foundation for a lifetime of scientific leadership that integrates research and education.

Three Wake Forest faculty win NSF CAREER Awards

Hands-on research makes a real-world difference

View photos of Henslee’s work with a student doing undergraduate research.

Hands-on research makes a real-world difference

Two faculty receive prestigious Engineering Unleashed Fellowships

Learn more about why Henslee was recognized for her contributions to engineering pedagogy and entrepreneurship.

Two faculty receive prestigious Engineering Unleashed Fellowships

Engineering professors don’t miss a beat during remote learning

Find out how Henslee and her colleagues worked to keep students engaged.

Engineering professors don’t miss a beat during remote learning

Walk with Wente: Keith Robinson

President Wente walks and talks with Robinson about his work at the intersection of technology and law.

Walk with Wente: Keith Robinson

Walk with Wente: Christian Waugh, PhD

President Wente walks and talks with Waugh about his work in using positive emotions to regulate stress.

Walk with Wente: Christian Waugh, PhD

Walk with Wente: Kristen Beavers, PhD

President Wente walks and talks with Beavers about her work in preventative health, her passion for being a mentor and other topics.

Walk with Wente: Kristen Beavers, PhD

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