Education
M.S.
Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology (2015)
B.S.
Mechanical Engineering, Shiraz University (2012)
Publications
Saha, B., Mathur, T., Tronolone, J. J., Chokshi, M., Lokhande, G. K., Selahi, A., Gaharwar, A. K., Afshar-Khargan, V., Sood, A. K., Bao, G., & Jain, A. Human tumor microenvironment chip evaluates the consequences of platelet extravasation and combinatorial antitumor-antiplatelet therapy in ovarian cancer. Sci. Adv. 2021;7(30):eabg5283.
doi: 10.1126/sciadv.abg5283.
Jain, A., Mathur, T., Pandian, N. K. R., & Selahi, A. Organ-on-a-chip and 3D printing as preclinical models for medical research and practice. In Precision Medicine for Investigators, Practitioners and Providers (pp. 83-95). Academic Press.
doi: 10.1016/C2018-0-03029-7.
Saad, M. G., Selahi, A., Zoromba, M. S., Mekki, L., El-Bana, M., Dosoky, N. S., Nobles, D., & Shafik, H.M. A droplet-based gradient microfluidic to monitor and evaluate the growth of Chlorella vulgaris under different levels of nitrogen and temperatures. Algal Research. 2019 Nov 15;44:101657.
doi: 10.1016/j.algal.2019.101657.
Shamloo, A., Selahi, A., & Madadelahi, M. Designing and modeling a centrifugal microfluidic device to separate target blood cells. J Micromech Microeng. 2016 Feb 9;26(3):035017.Mentor undergraduate students to successfully complete short-term projects
doi: 10.1088/0960-1317/26/3/035017.
Oral Presentations
Selahi, A. 3D Cylindrical Lymphangion-on-a-chip: New Preclinical Model of Lymphatic Vascular Dysfunction & Therapeutic Responses. Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, USA. 16-19 October 2019.
Selahi, A. 3D Cylindrical Lymphangion-on-a-chip: New Preclinical Model of Lymphatic Vascular Dysfunction & Therapeutic Responses. Texas A&M Biomedical Engineering Annual Research Symposium, College Station, TX. August 21, 2019.
Selahi, A. Lymphangion-on-a-chip: Engineering a 3D cylindrical lymphatic vessel model. Texas A&M University Student Research Week, College Station, TX, USA. 18-22 March 2019.
Poster Presentations
Selahi, A. 3D cylindrical lymphangion-on-a-chip: New preclinical model of lymphatic vascular dysfunction & therapeutic responses. Golf Coast Vascular Research Consortium, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX, USA. 23-24 August 2019.
Selahi, A. 3D cylindrical lymphangion-on-a-chip: New preclinical model of lymphatic vascular dysfunction & therapeutic responses. Lymphatic Forum: Exploring the lymphatic continuum, Austin, TX, USA. 30 May- 1 June 2019.
Selahi, A. 3D cylindrical lymphangion-on-a-chip: New preclinical model of lymphatic vascular dysfunction & therapeutic responses. Vascular discovery: From genes to Medicine, Boston, MA, USA. 14-16 May 2019.
Bio
Amirali’s research interests include medical device development, microenvrionment engineering, and fluid mechanics. In applying his interests towards his research, he has been working in the fields of microfluidics, MEMS, and organ-on-a-chip technology for 10 years. As a Ph.D. student in the BMEN department, he has developed skills in numerical simulation, microfabrication, 3D printing, cell culture, and tissue microscopy. He loves presenting his work and is heavily involved in student organizations and professional communities at Texas A&M.