Electrical and computer engineering professor, Dr. Mahla Poudineh, has been awarded a prestigious Tier 2 NSERC Canada Research Chair in Health Monitoring BioNano Devices. This recognition comes with $500,000 in funding, along with an additional $100,000 from the Federal Research Fund, to support her groundbreaking work.
Despite progress in biosensors for sensitive and rapid biomolecule detection over the past decade, the full potential of personalized medicine remains unaddressed due to limitations in existing sensors. Dr. Poudineh’s research aims to create first-of-its-kind platforms for non-invasive, personalized monitoring and treatment solutions for both inpatient and outpatient settings. Together with her team at IDEATION Lab, she is developing technologies for the future of closed-loop health monitoring. The lab will leverage advancements in engineering and nanoscience to create tools for continuous tracking of multiple disease agents and controlled delivery of the right drug at the right time.
The funding is made possible through the Canada Research Chairs (CRC) Program, which invests up to $311 million annually to attract and retain some of the world’s most accomplished and promising minds. Waterloo’s newest and renewing CRCs demonstrate research excellence in their respective disciplines and join a large network of established Chairholders who are working across the University’s six interconnected faculties. Their research projects are poised to transform societies, economies, technologies, sustainability, and health for humanity and our planet.
The Canada Research Chairs Program is designed to attract and retain top-tier talent in diverse fields, fostering groundbreaking discoveries and advancements that benefit society. The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering continues to be a leader in research excellence, with faculty members advancing technological innovation and scientific exploration.
Congratulations Mahla!
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