Dr. Afsaneh Lavasanifar

Professor

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Biography

Afsaneh Lavasanifar is a Professor at the University of Alberta in the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Her areas of expertise include Pharmaceutics, Drug Delivery, Nanotechnology, and Nanomedicine. Dr. Lavasanifar's research is focused on the design and development of polymer-based delivery systems aimed at increasing drug solubility, modifying pharmacokinetic patterns, and enhancing the efficacy of therapeutic agents while reducing their toxicity. She leads several ongoing projects that develop novel polymeric nano-carriers and stimulus-responsive gels for cancer chemotherapy and immunotherapy, actively seeking to create bio-available alternatives to current medications for resistant cancers. Dr. Lavasanifar has over 170 peer-reviewed publications in highly ranked journals, 3 book chapters, and numerous conference presentations, and she is a highly cited researcher with an H-index of 55. In addition to her academic role, she is the Scientific Chief Officer and Vice President of Meros Polymers Inc., a spinoff company based on technologies developed in her lab. She has received various awards for her research contributions, including the GlaxoSmithKline/CSPS Early Career Award and the Sanofi-Aventis/AFPC award for outstanding research in Pharmacy.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2011-01-01 — Present

University of Alberta • Edmonton, Canada

Head of research in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, focusing on Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery.

Adjunct Professor

2009-01-01 — Present

University of Alberta • Edmonton, Canada

Teaching and research contributions in Chemical Material Engineering.

Associate Professor

2005-01-01 — 2011-01-01

University of Alberta • Edmonton, Canada

Research and teaching in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Assistant Professor

2001-01-01 — 2005-01-01

University of Alberta • Edmonton, Canada

Teaching and research role in the Faculty.

Lecturer

1992-01-01 — 1996-01-01

Dr. Beheshti University of Medical Sciences • Tehran, Iran

Lectured in Pharmaceutics.

Awards

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GlaxoSmithKline/CSPS Early Career Award

2007-01-01
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Sanofi-Aventis/AFPC Award

2009-01-01
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TEC Edmonton Innovation Makes Sense Prize

2016-01-01

Requirements for University of Alberta

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Management
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of reference
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Personal Statement
  • Official Transcripts (upon admission)
Specialization Notes

Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management