Vahid Serpooshan
Academic Appointments
- Postdoctoral Research fellow, Pediatrics
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Professional Overview
Honors and Awards
- Cardiovascular Institute (CVI) Seed Grant Award, Stanford University School of Medicine (December 2012)
- Cardiovascular Institute (CVI) Young Investigator Award in Basic Sciences 2012, Stanford University School of Medicine (September 2012)
- Oak Foundation Cardiovascular Award, Stanford School of Medicine (March 2011-2013)
- McGill Engineering Doctoral Award (MEDA), McGill University (2007-2010)
- Provosts Graduate Fellowship, McGill University (2009)
- Dr. Gerald Hatch Doctoral Fellowship Award, McGill University (2008)
Professional Education
| Doctor of Philosophy: | McGill University (2010) |
| Masters: | Sharif University of Technology, Materials Sci and Eng (2006) |
| Bachelor: | Sharif University of Technology, Materials Sci and Tech (2003) |
Stanford Advisors
| Pilar Ruiz-Lozano: | Postdoctoral Faculty Sponsor |
Lab Affiliations
- Pilar Ruiz-Lozano, Lozano's Lab (3/7/2011 )
Scientific Focus
Current Research Interests
My research at Ruiz-Lozano's Lab is focused on the micromechanisms involved in cardiac remodeling/regeneration following severe heart injuries, particularly, post myocardial infarction (MI). By employing engineered 3D collagen scaffolds, we aim to develop cardiac patches associated with specific targeting characteristics in order to efficiently interfere with cardiac remodeling phenomena after MI. Various cell types, growth factors, functionalized nanoparticles, and specific-targeting peptides are seeded within the patches. Subsequently, the patch will be grafted onto the damaged heart tissue and cardiac function, remodeling, and regeneration are studied for up to 7 weeks post injury. Furthermore, by regulating the micromechanical properties of the 3D matrix (patch), we try to improve the patch-native tissue integration as well as the electromechanical coupling.
Publications
- Hydraulic permeability of multilayered collagen gel scaffolds under plastic compression-induced unidirectional fluid flow. Acta Biomater. 2013; (1): 4673-80
- Antibacterial properties of nanoparticles. Trends Biotechnol. 2012; (10): 499-511
- Silver-coated engineered magnetic nanoparticles are promising for the success in the fight against antibacterial resistance threat. ACS Nano. 2012; (3): 2656-64
- Characterization and modelling of a dense lamella formed during self-compression of fibrillar collagen gels: implications for biomimetic scaffolds Soft Matter. 2011: 2918
- Engineered nanoparticles for biomolecular imaging. Nanoscale. 2011; (8): 3007-26
- Fibroblast contractility and growth in plastic compressed collagen gel scaffolds with microstructures correlated with hydraulic permeability. J Biomed Mater Res A. 2011; (4): 609-20
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