MSc LIZETH VEGA-MEDINA
About me
Lizeth Vega Medina is a Colombian bioengineering academic and researcher currently serving as Director of the Bioengineering Undergraduate Program at Universidad El Bosque. She holds a background in Mechatronics Engineering, a Specialization and a Master’s degree in Bioengineering, and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Engineering at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. Her work spans medical simulation, applied bioengineering design, and tissue engineering research, with interests at the interface of engineering and biological systems.
Lizeth Vega Medina is a Colombian bioengineering academic and researcher currently serving as Director of the Bioengineering Undergraduate Program at Universidad El Bosque. In this role, she contributes to academic coordination, curriculum development, and the strengthening of engineering education in health-related fields within an interdisciplinary environment.
She was trained as a Mechatronics Engineer and later specialized in Bioengineering, completing both a Specialization and a Master’s degree in the field. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Engineering at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. Her academic formation reflects a progressive integration of engineering design, biomaterials, computational tools, and biomedical technologies, allowing her to bridge mechanical systems and biological applications.
Her professional and research experience includes work in medical simulation for human and veterinary contexts, applied bioengineering design, and tissue engineering research. Her interests lie broadly at the interface between engineering and biological systems, particularly in biomaterials, biofabrication approaches, and engineered platforms with potential applications in regenerative medicine.
Through her academic leadership and research engagement, she contributes to the continued development of bioengineering education and scientific training in Colombia.