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Mahla Poudineh

ResearcherElectrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Waterloo

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Mahla Poudineh

Researcher

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Health Sciences

University of Waterloo

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
29 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 21 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 10 research grants (9 NSERC, 1 CIHR), most recently in 2024.

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Publications

150

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Research

Biosensor Glucose Hormones Insulin Liver Obesity Personalized Tracking Prediabetes

Latest papers

Driving Drugs Deeper: Force-Driven Microneedle Systems for Active Therapy and Their Road Towards Clinical Implementation.
Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany) · 2026 · senior author
Structure-Switching Aptamer-Based Molecular Pendulum for Profiling Melatonin Circadian Dynamics in Humans.
ACS sensors · 2026
Functional wearable hydrogel microneedle platform for continuous ketone monitoring: Translating from rodents to humans.
Biosensors & bioelectronics · 2026 · senior author

All 29 publications

Latest funding

NSERC I2I-Phase 1: Commercialization of the Wearable Aptalyzer for Continuous Lactate Monitoring During Exercise: Overcoming the Limitations of Frequent Invasive Blood Testing
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$125,000
Health Monitoring BioNano Devices
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$70,000
An integrated microfluidic, metal oxide semiconductor gas sensor combined with machine learning optimization for multiplexed greenhouse gas detection
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$650,800

All 11 grants and awards

29 publications.

Driving Drugs Deeper: Force-Driven Microneedle Systems for Active Therapy and Their Road Towards Clinical Implementation.

Amini M, Li P, Shahsavan H, Poudineh M

Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1002/smll.75300 PMID: 42634960

Structure-Switching Aptamer-Based Molecular Pendulum for Profiling Melatonin Circadian Dynamics in Humans.

Riordan KT, Brazelton E, Nashner A, Juska V, Zheng H, Esmaeili F, Das J, Cabezas MD, Poudineh M, Reid KJ, Kelley SO

ACS sensors2026

DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.6c01259 PMID: 42712226

Functional wearable hydrogel microneedle platform for continuous ketone monitoring: Translating from rodents to humans.

Sadeghzadeh S, Li P, Zheng H, Ausri IR, GhavamiNejad P, Caron-Godon C, Devries MC, Graham M, Quadrilatero J, Poudineh M

Biosensors & bioelectronics2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2026.118640 PMID: 41903439

In Vivo Monitoring of Thrombo-Inflammatory Biomarkers via Molecularly Imprinted Polymer-Integrated Hydrogel Microneedles.

Saleh MA, GhavamiNejad P, Jahromi AK, Srikant S, Yedire SG, Keyvani F, Moakhar RS, Shiekh S, Graham M, Quadrilatero J, Poudineh M, Mahshid S

Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)2026

DOI: 10.1002/adma.202521589 PMID: 42370481

A Fully Flexible Conductive Hydrogel Composite Electrode Integrated with Gold Nanoparticles and a Dual Activation-Regeneration Sensing Strategy for Continuous In Vivo Glucose Monitoring.

GhavamiNejad P, Wang J, Yang Z, Sadeghzadeh S, Shokouhian B, Poudineh M

ACS sensors2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.6c00937 PMID: 42199137

A platform for near real-time and multiplexed monitoring of cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers and flow in neurocritical care.

Keyvani F, Muller LM, Fudge N, MacLean B, Saini A, Khatri J, Kriesen T, Wittstock M, Gessler FA, Langer R, Bernstock JD, Srinivasan S, Poudineh M

Science translational medicine2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.aeb1381 PMID: 42127221

MetaboSense: An Integrated Quantum Dot-Mediated Aptamer Assay and Modular Microfluidic Platform for Continuous In-Line Monitoring of Lung Metabolism During Ex Vivo Perfusion.

Srikant S, Keshavarz Motamed P, Borrillo T, Ronen L, Siebiger G, Garza G, Abouali H, Fattah MFA, Jaber I, Ban D, Cypel M, Liu M, Keshavjee S, Sage AT, Poudineh M

Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1002/advs.77123 PMID: 42593849

Integrated hydrogel microneedle aptamer sensor for wearable insulin monitoring

Garg M, Chupil S, L’Heureux-Hache J, Lal RA, Poudineh M, Soleymani L

Nature Reviews Bioengineering202513 citations

DOI: 10.1038/s44222-025-00394-3

A Bead‐Based Quantum Dot Immunoassay Integrated with Multi‐Module Microfluidics Enables Real‐Time Multiplexed Detection of Blood Insulin and Glucagon

Abouali H, Srikant S, Al Fattah F, Barra NG, Chan D, Ban D, Schertzer JD, Poudineh M

Advanced Science20258 citationsSenior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.1002/advs.202412185 PMID: W4409802708

Devising a novel numerical tool to predict the physical occlusion site of circulating tumor cells traveling in an arbitrary microvasculature.

Motamed PK, Kohandel M, Poudineh M, Maftoon N

Computers in biology and medicine2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2025.110933 PMID: 40815999

NSERC I2I-Phase 1: Commercialization of the Wearable Aptalyzer for Continuous Lactate Monitoring During Exercise: Overcoming the Limitations of Frequent Invasive Blood Testing

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Idea to Innovation

Principal investigators: Poudineh, Mahla MP

Keywords: aptamer probe; continuous health monitoring; exercise management; interstitial fluid; lactate; microneedle patch; minimally invasive; wearable sensors

$125,000

Health Monitoring BioNano Devices

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Canada Research Chairs

Principal investigators: Poudineh, Mahla

Keywords: Health monitoring devices; Wearable biosensing; Diabetes technology; Microfluidics; Early detection; Closed-loop control system; Ex-vivo continuous monitoring; In-vivo continuous monitoring

$70,000

An integrated microfluidic, metal oxide semiconductor gas sensor combined with machine learning optimization for multiplexed greenhouse gas detection

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Poudineh, Mahla MP

$650,800

L2M NSERC - Integrated Microfluidic Electrochemical Assay for Cervical Cancer Detection at Point-of-Care Testing

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Idea to Innovation

Principal investigators: Poudineh, Mahla MP

$20,000

A microfluidic-based assay for rapid and multiplexed detection of toxins in water samples

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Poudineh, Mahla

$20,000

An Integrated Microfluidic and Photonic Platform for Real-time Biomarker Quantification

Co-investigatorNSERC2021Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Ban, Dayan D

$462,000

Moving beyond blood glucose with continuous multiplexed hormone measurement

Nominated PICIHR2021Project Grant

Principal investigators: Poudineh, Mahla; Schertzer, Jonathan D

Keywords: Biosensor; Glucose; Hormones; Insulin; Liver; Obesity; Personalized Tracking; Prediabetes; Real-Time Measurement; Type 2 Diabetes

$956,250

Next-Generation Enabling Technologies Towards Precision and Personalized Medicine

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Poudineh, Mahla

$140,000

Purification of SARS-CoV-2 Virus-Like Particles (VLPs) Using a Microfluidic Technique for Downstream COVID-19 Vaccine Production_x000d_ _x000d_ _x000d_ _x000d_ _x000d_

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Poudineh, Mahla

$50,000

Next-Generation Enabling Technologies Towards Precision and Personalized Medicine

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Poudineh, Mahla

$12,500

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Biosensor Dear Professor Poudineh, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Driving Drugs Deeper: Force-Driven Microneedle Systems for Active Therapy and Their Road Towards Clinical Implementation." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "NSERC I2I-Phase 1: Commercialization of the Wearable Aptalyzer for Continuous Lactate Monitoring During Exercise: Overcoming the Limitations of Frequent Invasive Blood Testing" (2024), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

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Mahla Poudineh

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Driving Drugs Deeper: Force-Driven Microneedle Systems for Active Therapy and Their Road Towards Clinical Implementation.

Structure-Switching Aptamer-Based Molecular Pendulum for Profiling Melatonin Circadian Dynamics in Humans.

Functional wearable hydrogel microneedle platform for continuous ketone monitoring: Translating from rodents to humans.

In Vivo Monitoring of Thrombo-Inflammatory Biomarkers via Molecularly Imprinted Polymer-Integrated Hydrogel Microneedles.

A Fully Flexible Conductive Hydrogel Composite Electrode Integrated with Gold Nanoparticles and a Dual Activation-Regeneration Sensing Strategy for Continuous In Vivo Glucose Monitoring.

A platform for near real-time and multiplexed monitoring of cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers and flow in neurocritical care.

MetaboSense: An Integrated Quantum Dot-Mediated Aptamer Assay and Modular Microfluidic Platform for Continuous In-Line Monitoring of Lung Metabolism During Ex Vivo Perfusion.

Integrated hydrogel microneedle aptamer sensor for wearable insulin monitoring

A Bead‐Based Quantum Dot Immunoassay Integrated with Multi‐Module Microfluidics Enables Real‐Time Multiplexed Detection of Blood Insulin and Glucagon

Devising a novel numerical tool to predict the physical occlusion site of circulating tumor cells traveling in an arbitrary microvasculature.

NSERC I2I-Phase 1: Commercialization of the Wearable Aptalyzer for Continuous Lactate Monitoring During Exercise: Overcoming the Limitations of Frequent Invasive Blood Testing

Health Monitoring BioNano Devices

An integrated microfluidic, metal oxide semiconductor gas sensor combined with machine learning optimization for multiplexed greenhouse gas detection

L2M NSERC - Integrated Microfluidic Electrochemical Assay for Cervical Cancer Detection at Point-of-Care Testing

A microfluidic-based assay for rapid and multiplexed detection of toxins in water samples

An Integrated Microfluidic and Photonic Platform for Real-time Biomarker Quantification

Moving beyond blood glucose with continuous multiplexed hormone measurement

Next-Generation Enabling Technologies Towards Precision and Personalized Medicine

Purification of SARS-CoV-2 Virus-Like Particles (VLPs) Using a Microfluidic Technique for Downstream COVID-19 Vaccine Production_x000d_ _x000d_ _x000d_ _x000d_ _x000d_

Next-Generation Enabling Technologies Towards Precision and Personalized Medicine

Frequent collaborators

Mohammad Kohandel

Jonathan Schertzer

Leyla Soleymani

Sara Mahshid

Juewen Liu

Marcelo Cypel

Shaf Keshavjee

Adria Giacca

Mingyao Liu