Team Members

Our Team

• Amin Valiei (Principal Investigator)
  see the CV tab for PI

  

• Nasim Mohseni (PhD Student)
  M.Sc., Biomedical Engineering-Tissue Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology
  B.Sc., Biomedical Engineering-Biomaterials, Amirkabir University of Technology
  Minor, Polymer Engineering and Color Technology-Polymer Industries, Amirkabir University of Technology
  Nasim is a Ph.D. student at Monash University, developing a gut-on-a-chip system to uncover what goes down between the gut microbiome and tumor cells. Her background is in biomedical and tissue engineering, where she worked on 3D bioinks, cancer immunotherapy, and nanoparticle-based biosensors. She lives at the crossroads of biology and engineering. She is all about building methods that help us understand disease from the inside out.

  

• Samin (Tabassom) Tokasi (PhD Student)
  M.Sc., Biotechnology Engineering, University of Tehran
  B.Sc., Chemical Engineering, University of Tehran
  Samin has a strong curiosity about the microscopic world, she is passionate about exploring biomedical applications, particularly the roles of microorganisms and cells in health and disease. Currently, she is pursuing her PhD at Monash University, where her research focuses on engineering microbial communities to develop innovative gut microbiome therapies. Beyond the lab, Samin enjoys outdoor activities and spending time with friends.

  

• Joshua Wright (Undergraduate Student)
  B.Sc. in Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering, Monash University

  

• Zachary Bereszkowski (Undergraduate Student)
  B.Sc. in Chemical and Biological Engineering, Monash University