Maryam Hajfathalian

Maryam Hajfathalian is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Bio-Medical Engineering at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). Her research focuses on nanotechnology and biomedical applications, particularly in antibiofilm therapies, photothermal ablation, and multifunctional nanoparticles.

She leads a project funded by the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (2020–2023), titled Anti-biofilm laser-mediated photothermal ablation via complex noble metal nanostructures. Her work integrates nanomaterials for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, with applications in cancer treatment and infectious disease management.

Recent publications highlight advancements in gold nanoparticles for antibiotic-free bacterial eradication and phage therapy optimization. Media outlets have widely covered her breakthroughs, including studies on sugar-coated nanoparticles and gold cages for biofilm destruction.

Key research themes include:

• Design of multifunctional nanoparticles for multimodal imaging and therapy
• Development of antibiofilm strategies using photothermal ablation
• Optimization of phage therapy pipelines for emergency use
• Dynamic assessment of phage bioactivity through light scattering techniques

Her work has been cited over 1,026 times, reflecting significant contributions to nanomedicine and biomedical engineering.