Dr. Paulo E. Arratia is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics at the University of Pennsylvania. His research focuses on complex fluids, swimming of microorganisms, microfluidics, and bio-fluids dynamics. Dr. Arratia obtained a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Hampton University in 1997 and a Ph.D. in Chemical & Biochemical Engineering from Rutgers University in 2003. Dr. Arratia is a recipient of the NSF Career Award, the Milton Van Dyke Award from the American Physical Society (Division of Fluid Dynamics), and the Rutgers University Early Career Distinction Award.