Faculty Spotlight
Season 1: Episode 6
Dr. Blanca Lapizco-Encinas
Check our latest podcast in the AdvanceRIT’s Trailblazing Faculty podcast series, where we spotlight the inspiring journeys and groundbreaking contributions of RIT faculty shaping academia and beyond.
In this episode, we speak with Dr. Blanca Lapizco-Encinas, Professor of Biomedical Engineering at RIT, whose pioneering research in microfluidics and miniaturized electrophoretic systems is transforming how clinicians detect and differentiate pathogens.
Named among the top 2% of scientists worldwide by Stanford University, and recipient of the AES Distinguished Service Award and the RIT’s Trustees Scholarship Award, Dr. Blanco Lapizco-Encinas shares her remarkable path, scientific insights, and vision for advancing biomedical engineering and global health.