Microfluidic electrochemical biosensors (MEB)

Mohtashim H. Shamsi
Email: mshamsi@siu.edu
I am the captain of MEB Team. I joined the SIUC faculty in fall 2015 as an assistant professor. I obtained my PhD from the University of Toronto at Scarborough (2012) and completed postdoctoral fellowship from the University of Toronto, St. George campus in 2015. My current research interest lie at the interfaces of electrochemistry, biosensing, and microfluidics. I enjoy reading books and spending time with my family. You can find more about me at CV, Research Gate, Google Scholar, and Linkedin.
Mohtashim H. Shamsi
Email: mshamsi@siu.edu
I am the captain of MEB Team. I joined the SIUC faculty in fall 2015 as an assistant professor. I obtained my PhD from the University of Toronto at Scarborough (2012) and completed postdoctoral fellowship from the University of Toronto, St. George campus in 2015. My current research interest lie at the interfaces of electrochemistry, biosensing, and microfluidics. I enjoy reading books and spending time with my family. You can find more about me at CV, Research Gate, Google Scholar, and Linkedin.

Ahmad Zaman Qamar
Email: azqamar@siu.edu
I am 4th year PhD student in MEB lab. I joined the group in fall 2015. I obtained my BSc from the University of the Punjab and MSc from the University of Sargodha, Pakistan. Then I worked in NIBGE and LUMS as a lab engineer & teaching assistant. Currently, I am working on fabrication of microfluidic devices using wax and inkjet printing to solve bioanalytical problems. In spare time, I play badminton and have won several championships for SIUC.

Narges Asefifeyzabadi
Email: narges.asefifeyzabadi@siu.edu
I joined the MEB lab in fall 2016 to pursue PhD degree in analytical chemistry. I obtained BSc degree in 2014 from Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran. I gained research experience in an agrology lab to develop method for analysis of water, soil and fertilizer. My current research interest is to fabricate wax patterned devices for drug screening application. I like to spend time with friends, cooking, and playing chess.
Email: narges.asefifeyzabadi@siu.edu
I joined the MEB lab in fall 2016 to pursue PhD degree in analytical chemistry. I obtained BSc degree in 2014 from Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran. I gained research experience in an agrology lab to develop method for analysis of water, soil and fertilizer. My current research interest is to fabricate wax patterned devices for drug screening application. I like to spend time with friends, cooking, and playing chess.

Motahareh Taki
Email: motahareh.taki@siu.edu
I am a first year PhD student in MEB lab. I obtained my BSc from Sharif University of Technology, Iran in applied chemistry and MSc from Iran University of Science and Technology in physical chemistry. My master research was focused on investigating electrochemical performance of carbon nanotube electrodes for supercapacitive applications. In my free time, I like to hang out with my friends and have fun.
Email: motahareh.taki@siu.edu
I am a first year PhD student in MEB lab. I obtained my BSc from Sharif University of Technology, Iran in applied chemistry and MSc from Iran University of Science and Technology in physical chemistry. My master research was focused on investigating electrochemical performance of carbon nanotube electrodes for supercapacitive applications. In my free time, I like to hang out with my friends and have fun.

Madison Funneman
Email: Madison.Funneman@siu.edu
I am a sophomore majoring in biological sciences pre Med with a minor in chemistry. I'm a board member with St. Jude's , Innov8, and I am involved in numerous different clubs including the chemistry fraternity. My main goal in research is to try to make a difference with whatever I am doing and I plan to use the knowledge I gain from the research as a valuable tool on my path towards becoming a physician.
Email: Madison.Funneman@siu.edu
I am a sophomore majoring in biological sciences pre Med with a minor in chemistry. I'm a board member with St. Jude's , Innov8, and I am involved in numerous different clubs including the chemistry fraternity. My main goal in research is to try to make a difference with whatever I am doing and I plan to use the knowledge I gain from the research as a valuable tool on my path towards becoming a physician.

Gabriel Parker
Email: Gabriel.parker@siu.edu
I am a junior majoring in chemistry and specializing in forensics with minors in both Spanish and forensic science. I am the Vice President of the Sigma Chi Fraternity here at SIU. I am involved as a volunteer in organizations such as For Kids Sake, Special Olympics, and Saluki Startup. In my free time, I enjoy playing guitar and hanging out with friends.

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Najiyah Benzabeh
Email: najiyah.benzabeh@siu.edu
I am a Forensic Chemistry major with a Forensic Science minor. In my free time I enjoy watching movies, hiking, cooking, and traveling
Najiyah Benzabeh
Email: najiyah.benzabeh@siu.edu
I am a Forensic Chemistry major with a Forensic Science minor. In my free time I enjoy watching movies, hiking, cooking, and traveling

Reem Khader
Email: reem.khader@siu.edu
I am currently a Physiology Major with a minor in chemistry and I hope to reach my ultimate goal of becoming a physician. I enjoy creative writing, playing tennis, cooking, and spending time with my friends.
ALUMINI
1. Madison G. Walton, NSF REU in summer 2016, Now MS student at Wayne State University
2. Sensen Chen graduated from MEB lab in Dec 16, 2017.
3. Undergrad RA's summer, 2017: Hannah Palmer, James Moore, Reem Khader
1. Madison G. Walton, NSF REU in summer 2016, Now MS student at Wayne State University
2. Sensen Chen graduated from MEB lab in Dec 16, 2017.
3. Undergrad RA's summer, 2017: Hannah Palmer, James Moore, Reem Khader