Pooria Lesani

Pooria Lesani is a Vice-Chancellor's Postdoctoral Research Fellow at RMIT University's School of Science (STEM College) and a Fulbright Postdoctoral Fellow at MIT's Koch Institute. He holds a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Sydney (2022). His research focuses on developing fluorescent nanoparticles for medical applications, including biosensing, drug delivery, and antibacterial systems. Key projects involve interdisciplinary collaboration across materials science, nanotechnology, and cell biology.

Education:

• PhD in Biomedical Engineering, University of Sydney (2017–2022)
• Master's & Bachelor's in Materials Science and Engineering

Research Interests: Pooria's work centers on nanoparticle-based theranostic systems for disease detection/treatment. Recent efforts include hydrothermal synthesis of carbon dots, nanoparticle-based drug delivery for cancers like Glioblastoma, and antibacterial nanomaterials. His research bridges lab-to-market through initiatives like the BIOTech Futures Program and outreach to high school students.

Awards:

• Fulbright Postdoctoral Fellowship (2023–2024)
• Best Tutor Award (University of Sydney)

Grants & Collaborations: Facilitates RMIT-MIT collaborations and has secured funding from prestigious grants. Active in mentoring students and organizing symposiums like Personal Journeys to Translation.

Labs & Teams: Leads projects in nanoparticle synthesis and biomedical applications, with lab visits for students and audio-visual content creation to promote nanotechnology awareness.