Amir Seyfoori

Adjunct Professor

Biology, Biotechnology

Other Titles: CEO & CSO, Apricell Biotechnology Inc.
Email: amir.seyfoori@ubc.ca

Degrees

PhD in Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran/University of Victoria
MSc in Biomedical Engineering, Biomaterials, University of Science & Technology

Research Interests & Projects

• Advanced additive manufacturing for novel 3D organoid culturing methods and micro fluidic organs-on-a-chip platforms.
• Novel hydrogel-based biomaterial synthesis for in-vitro tumor micro environment modelling using organs-on-a-chip technologies.
• Smart microcarriers for cell manufacturing (primary and stem cells) in tissue engineering and cell therapy.
• Local drug delivery using hydrogel-based nan/microgels for sustained and controlled release.
• Biomarker (Cell, exosome, etc.) isolation and detection using magnetic nanogels and microfluidic technologies for diagnosis and therapeutic applications.
• Point of care, rapid diagnostic tools using microfluidic technologies.