Biography
Having earned my master's degree in polymer engineering, I've dedicated my research to advancing biomaterial systems like nanofibers and hydrogels for biomedical applications. My master's thesis explored the development of nanofibrous wound dressings as an innovative treatment for cutaneous leishmaniasis. Since then, as a member of the Department of Fiber Science and Apparel Design, my focus has expanded to encompass the development of diverse wound dressings, drug delivery systems, and tissue engineering scaffolds.
My research endeavors involve the design and synthesis of biomaterials such as nanofibers, hydrogels, microneedles, and nanoparticles for applications in drug delivery and tissue engineering. Aiding from morphological (SEM, TEM), physicochemical (tensile testing, rheology, swelling analysis, degradation assessment, thermal analysis, FTIR, XRD, NMR, etc.), and biological (cell culture, MTT assays, agar diffusion ELISA, and In vivo) investigation techniques we characterize the efficiency biomaterials for their corresponding applications. Through my work, I am driven to contribute to the advancement of biomedical engineering and its potential to revolutionize healthcare outcomes.
Research interests
Biomaterials; Nanotechnology; Drug Delivery; Tissue Engineering; Biodegradable Polymers; Electrospinning; Hydrogels; Biomedical Textiles
- Functionalization of Cotton Nonwoven with Cyclodextrin/Lawsone Inclusion Complex Nanofibrous Coating for Antibacterial Wound Dressing. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 652, 123815. Alishahi, M., Aboelkheir, M., Chowdhury, R., Altier, C., Shen, H., Uyar, T., https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2024.123815
- Tissue adhesive hydrogel based on upcycled proteins and plant polyphenols for enhanced wound healing. Materials Today Chemistry 33, 101722. H. Jafari, P. Ghaffari-Bohlouli, M. Alishahi, F. Davani, S. S. Daneshi, R. Heidari, MH. Morowvat, SV. Niknezhad, L. Nie, H. Savoji, A. Shavandi. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtchem.2023.101722
- Biosynthesis of exopolysaccharide from waste molasses using Pantoea sp. BCCS 001 GH: a kinetic and optimization study. Scientific Reports, 12(1), 10128. Niknezhad, S.V., Kianpour, S., Jafarzadeh, S., Alishahi, M., Najafpour Darzi, G., Morowvat, M.H., Ghasemi, Y., & Shavandi, A. (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-14417-1
- Updates in immunocompatibility of biomaterials: applications for regenerative medicine. Expert Review of Medical Devices, 2022. Rezaei, M., Davani, F., Alishahi, M., & Masjedi, F. (2022). https://doi.org/10.1080/17434440.2022.2075730
- Characterization, Physical and Biological Properties of Tissue Conditioner Incorporated with Carum Copticum L. BioMed Research International, 2021, 5577760. Hejazi, M., Zaresharabadi, Z., Ashayeri, S., Saharkhiz, M.J., Iraji, A., Alishahi, M., & Zomorodian, K. (2021). https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/5577760
- Fabrication of amphotericin B-loaded electrospun core-shell nanofibers as a novel dressing for superficial mycoses and cutaneous leishmaniasis. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 606, 120911. Asgari, Q., Alishahi, M., Davani, F., Karavan, D., Khorram, M., Esfandiari, F., & Zomorodian, K. (2021). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.120911
- Dual Drug Delivery of Vancomycin and Imipenem/Cilastatin by Coaxial Nanofibers for Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcer Infections. Materials Science and Engineering: C, 123, 111975. Davani, F., Alishahi, M., Sabzi, M., Khorram, M., Arastehfar, A., & Zomorodian, K. (2021). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msec.2021.111975
- Glucantime-loaded electrospun core-shell nanofibers composed of poly(ethylene oxide)/gelatin-poly(vinyl alcohol)/chitosan as dressing for cutaneous leishmaniasis. International journal of biological macromolecules, 163, 288–297. Alishahi, M., Khorram, M., Asgari, Q., Davani, F., Goudarzi, F., Emami, A., Arastehfar, A., & Zomorodian, K. (2020). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.06.240
- Fabrication and Properties of Collagen and Polyurethane Polymeric Nanofibers Using Electrospinning Technique for Tissue Engineering Applications. Journal of Environmental Treatment Techniques, 7(4), 802-807. Beheshtkhoo, N., Jadidi Kouhbanani, M.A., Dehghani, F., Abdollahii, S., Alishahi, M., Razban, V., & Amani, A.M. (2019).