Dr. Sara Mahshid, McGill University, Canada
Sara Mahshid is an accomplished scholar and researcher in the field of Materials Science & Engineering. Holding a PhD from Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, she has held academic positions at prestigious institutions including McGill University and the University of Toronto, where she contributed significantly to interdisciplinary research in bioengineering, physics, and human genetics. Mahshid’s professional affiliations include membership in various research initiatives and institutes, such as McGill Interdisciplinary Initiative in Infection and Immunity and McGill Sustainability Systems Initiative. Her dedication and contributions have been recognized through numerous awards, including the Tech Accel IR Award and the MI4-PFizer Early Career Investigator Award. She holds the prestigious Canada Research Chair Tier 2, demonstrating her exceptional contributions to the field.
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🔬 Professional Affiliations:
Dr. Sara Mahshid’s professional affiliations underscore her commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and research excellence. Since 2017, she has been an Associate Member of the Department of Biomedical Engineering at McGill University, actively contributing to the university’s academic community. Dr. Mahshid’s dedication to addressing pressing global challenges is evident through her memberships in various initiatives and centers, including the McGill Interdisciplinary Initiative in Infection and Immunity (Mi4) since 2019, the McGill Sustainability Systems Initiative (MSSI) since 2018, and the Trottier Institute for Sustainability in Engineering and Design (TISED) since 2018. Notably, her involvement in the Division of Experimental Medicine since 2022 and the Center of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) since 2020 reflects her ongoing commitment to advancing research in critical areas of healthcare and sustainability. These affiliations showcase Dr. Mahshid’s multidisciplinary approach and her contributions to fostering innovative solutions to complex societal challenges.
🏆 Awards and Distinctions:
Dr. Sara Mahshid’s impressive track record of accolades and recognitions underscores her outstanding contributions to research and innovation. Her recent achievements include receiving the Tech Accel IR Award in Engineering from McGill University in 2024 and the MI4-PFizer Early Career Investigator Award in 2023, highlighting her significant impact in her field. Dr. Mahshid’s innovative work has also been recognized through multiple awards from The McGill Innovation Fund in both 2023 and 2022, as well as the prestigious MI4 Innovation Prize for securing first place in the McGill Clinical Innovation Competition in 2022. Her potential as an emerging leader in engineering was further acknowledged through her nomination for the Principal’s Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers in 2022 and the receipt of the William and Rhea Seath Awards in Engineering Innovation in the same year. Notably, Dr. Mahshid’s excellence has been acknowledged on an international scale, evidenced by her receipt of the Canada Research Chair- Tier 2 from CIHR in 2021.
Publication Top Notes:
- “Synthesis of TiO2 nanoparticles by hydrolysis and peptization of titanium isopropoxide solution”
- Authors: S Mahshid, M Askari, MS Ghamsari
- Journal: Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 2007
- Cited by: 587
- “Electrochemical sensors and biosensors based on the use of polyaniline and its nanocomposites: A review on recent advances”
- Authors: N Shoaie, M Daneshpour, M Azimzadeh, S Mahshid, SM Khoshfetrat, …
- Journal: Microchimica Acta, 2019
- Cited by: 169
- “Are plasmonic optical biosensors ready for use in point-of-need applications?”
- Authors: J Liu, M Jalali, S Mahshid, S Wachsmann-Hogiu
- Journal: Analyst, 2020
- Cited by: 158
- “Mixed-phase TiO2 nanoparticles preparation using sol–gel method”
- Authors: S Mahshid, M Askari, MS Ghamsari, N Afshar, S Lahuti
- Journal: Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2009
- Cited by: 132
- “A review on recent advancements in electrochemical biosensing using carbonaceous nanomaterials”
- Authors: A Sanati, M Jalali, K Raeissi, F Karimzadeh, M Kharaziha, SS Mahshid, …
- Journal: Microchimica Acta, 2019
- Cited by: 131