Aya Shanti

Ms. Aya Shanti is a Lecturer in the Department of Biological Sciences at Khalifa University, specializing in teaching undergraduate courses such as General Biology I (BIOL111) and Grand Challenges (GENS 101). She holds a Bachelor of Science (2017) and a Master of Science by Research (2019) in Biomedical Engineering from Khalifa University, where she has contributed to education and research.

• Education:
  • Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering, Khalifa University
  • Master of Science by Research in Biomedical Engineering, Khalifa University

Her research focuses on advanced biomedical engineering applications, including organs-on-chip, bioprinting, drug delivery systems, tissue engineering, and cancer biology. She has published over 13 articles in high-impact Q1 journals and holds one international patent.

• Scientific Awards:
  • 2018 Technology Innovation Pioneer healthcare award (Abu Dhabi, UAE)
  • Best paper award in the 2019 UAE Graduate Students Research Conference