Dr. Razieh Salahandish

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Razieh (Neda) Salahandish obtained her Ph.D. in electrochemistry in 2018, focusing on the synthesis and fabrication of nano-structure-based biosensors for the early-stage ultra-sensitive detection of breast cancer. Prior to joining the Lassonde School of Engineering at York University as an Assistant Professor, she was a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Calgary from 2019 to 2022 in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, where she developed in-vitro diagnostic platforms for clinical early diagnosis of disease biomarkers and quantitative rapid detection of COVID-19. At York University, she leads interdisciplinary research on the development of miniaturized electrical electrochemical sensors, integrated microfluidic systems, smart organ-on-chip platforms, and wearable medical devices. An entrepreneurially minded scholar, she co-founded Criticare Dx in 2018, a start-up company focused on medical device development. She actively collaborates with various early-stage ventures in the advanced sensing field and is dedicated to pursuing translational research in healthcare.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2023-01-01 — Present

York University • Toronto, ON, Canada

Currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, focusing on interdisciplinary research.

Post-Doctoral Fellow

2019-01-01 — 2022-12-31

University of Calgary • Calgary, AB, Canada

Developed in-vitro diagnostic platforms for clinical early diagnosis of disease biomarkers and quantitative rapid detection of COVID-19.

Requirements for York University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
4-year Honours Bachelor degree in a related discipline
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Specialization Notes

Department of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies graduate programs generally follow the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) B+ minimum requirement.