Lab BBC
Here we introduce to you, the people behind all the hard work and great publications!
The Team
Dr. Bushra is working on triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs), which have the potential to contribute to the future development of self-powered systems and sustainable energy solutions. TENGs can have various applications including self-powered sensors, wearable electronics, and energy harvesting from ambient mechanical vibrations and motions.
Post Doctoral Researcher
Nabila Yasmeen
Ex-Marie Curie Fellow Under the NaMeS program of European Horizon 2020, did PhD from the Polish Academy of Sciences—expertise in molecularly imprinting polymers, electrochemical sensor fabrication, and 3D-organoid formation. Currently working on Immune cell membrane vesicle as a bioelectronic platform to study the macrophage/inflammation axis, cystic fibrosis management, and biofilm on-chip. Also, exploring the interactions of 2D materials like MXene with Extracellular Vesicles at the bio-interface level
Post Doctoral Researcher
Akbar Ali
Akbar Ali,graduated from the Department of Chemistry at Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai (IIT Bhilai). His current research area involves on Multistimuli-responsive biomaterials and hydrogels for emerging biomedical applications.
Post Doctoral Researcher
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Dr. Anna-Maria Pappa is an Asst. Professor at the Department of Biomedical Engineering at KU and PI in the Lab BBC. Her current research interests lie in bio-integrated electronics, using polymeric semiconductors and synthetic biology to develop hierarchically organized biological models for point-of-care sensors.
Lab Director
Anna Maria Pappa
Sagar Arya has a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Deakin University (Australia), specializing in the field of bioengineering. Sagar has a diverse skill set in the area of biochemistry and material science, with expertise in studying pathogenic bacteria, plant cell culture, bioactive compounds, and nanomaterials. Currently, Sagar is engaged in researching bacteria-based solutions, to explore innovative ways to address challenges in the area of drug testing.
Post Doctoral Researcher
Sagar Arya
Dr. Pitsalidis is Asst. Prof. at the Dept. of Physicst at KU and PI in the Lab BBC. His research aims to use organic and hybrid electronic materials for the development of biomimetic structures and devices for monitoring and controlling biological systems at different length scales and complexity levels.
Charalampos Pitsalidis
Lab Director
Bushra Fatma
Bushra is working on triboelectric nanogenerators, which have the potential to contribute to the future development of self-powered systems and sustainable energy solutions. TENGs can have various applications including self-powered sensors, wearable electronics, and energy harvesting from ambient mechanical vibrations and motions.
Sarah A. Alkhatib, a Ph.D. student passionate about biocatalysis and sustainability! On a mission to revolutionize enzyme development and develop novel enzyme biocatalysts and enhancing their capabilities. Immobilization of the biocatalysts on carefully designed metallic/organic frameworks will offer higher catalytic performance.
PhD Student
Sara Alkhateeb
Khulood Alshehhi, is a PhD student at the physics department at Khalifa University. Her project focuses on the development of bioelectronic devices to mimic and monitor biological systems for applications in medicine. The ultimate goal of her project is to develop e-skin devices in an “all-in-one smart wound patch”
PhD Student
Khulood Alshehhi
Jawaher Alhammadi
Jawaher is our former MSc student and current PhD student. Her MSc project was "Cystic Fibrosis Lab-on-chip device" to study the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator for personalized medicine.
PhD Student
Rasha Nasser got her Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering from Khalifa University and her Master's degree in Microbiology Immunology from UAEU. Her research revolves around the utilization of microfluidic chips as versatile platforms to replicate pathophysiological conditions in living biological systems. In conjunction, Rasha explores the significance of conducting polymer scaffolds as vital tools for cultivating and monitoring 3D cell cultures
PhD Student
Rasha Nasser
Nazmi our former PhD student. His research project introduces a novel, naturally derived, robust and crosslinker-free hydrogel, possessing desirable properties such as self-adherence, biocompatibility, eco-friendliness, and adaptability, enabling its potential use across a wide range of biomedical applications.
PhD Student
Nazmi Alsaafeen
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Deema Islayem received her M.Sc. degree in biomedical engineering in 2021. She is currently pursuing her PhD in biomedical engineering at Khalifa university, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Her research expertise is in mammalian and bacterial cell culture, biofilm, exosomes, RNA, microfluidics, and biosensor. She is currently working on developing microfluidic and biosensing chip as a platform for real-time, continuous, and accurate detection of biofilm in their natural environment.
PhD Student
Deema Islayem
Rodaina Ahmed
Research Assistant
Rodaina our research assistant brings a strong background in biomedical engineering, microfluidics, and tissue engineering, with both academic study and practical experience in these areas. Her current project focuses on the development of a colorectal tumor-on-a-chip model, leveraging her expertise to contribute insights into the complex interactions within the tumor microenvironment
Rasha, is a PhD student in the Biomedical Engineering Department, her research bridges the innovative realms of biology and engineering. Specializing in the development of microfluidics for 3D cell cultures and biosensors. This cutting-edge research not only enhances our understanding of biological systems but also paves the way for revolutionary diagnostic and therapeutic tools.
Mohammed Abdelaziz
PhD Student
Mariam Alhosani
MSc Student
Mariam leads pioneering research at the intersection of 3D printing and biomechanical energy harvesting. Focused on crafting triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) devices, the research utilizes 3D-printed polyurethane polymer layers and polyimide film to extract energy from human biomechanical movements.
Natsnet Tecle
PhD Student
Natsent's research is focused on biosensor development with a focus on cutting-edge technologies.
Maha Alhosani
PhD Student
Maha has a Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, and will be working with Dr. Anna-Maria in collaboration with the Biology department on extracellular vesicle (EV) production, and primarily the interaction of these cells/EVs with MXene.
Nada Morsi
MSc Student
Nada our Msc student aims to develop a biomimetic platform, "the 2D-BioMemFET", which combines a 2D transistor with human cell-derived plasma membranes. The cell membrane proteins act as bio-receptors, and the 2D transistor as a sensitive transducer that responds to binding events. This platform offers a tunable, robust alternative for characterizing protein binding events in point-of-care diagnostics, surpassing current methods.
Olla Elkhatib
PhD Student
Olla holds a bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering from Khalifa University. Her project centers on the identification of biocompatible and bioactive MXene nanomaterials, investigating their biological effects and immune impact for potential applications in biomedicine and various biomedical fields.