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Zeinab Hosseinidoust is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at McMaster University and holds the Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Bacteriophage Bioengineering. Her work bridges chemical and biomedical engineering to address antimicrobial resistance through innovative bacteriophage-based technologies. She leads the Hosseinidoust Research Group, which focuses on transforming phages into scalable products for healthcare, agriculture, and food safety.
- Education: Ph.D. from McGill University, postdoctoral training at Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems.
- Research Pillars: Phage Antimicrobials, Phage Biomaterials, Phage Diagnostics, and Aerosolized Phage Applications.
Her 15 most recent articles (2024–2025) emphasize translational phage bioengineering, including high-throughput diagnostic platforms, antimicrobial microgels, and smart implant coatings. Key themes include Phage Therapy, Biomaterials Engineering, and Nano-Structured Antimicrobials, with subfields like 3D Bioprinting, Smart Textiles, and In Vivo Models.
- Awards: Canada Research Chair, Ontario Early Researcher Award, Dean’s Honor Roll for Teaching Excellence.
- Teaching: Courses in Heat Transfer (CHEMENG 3A04) and Health Solutions Design Projects II (IBEHS 2P03).
- Collaborative Affiliations: Core member of the Farncombe Institute for Digestive Health, associate member of the Michael DeGroote Institute for Infectious Disease Research, School of Biomedical Engineering, and CEPEM.
