Electrochemical and Functional Nucleic Acids – Key Tools for Next-generation Biosensing
Dr. Leyla Soleymani
Professor, McMaster University
Date: Friday, February 6, 2026
Time: 1–2 p.m. EDT
Host: Dr. Darius Rackus
Location: In-person and virtual
LKS Auditorium – 209 Victoria Street, and via Zoom
Lecture Takeaways
The main takeaways are as follows:
- The need for frequent monitoring of biomarkers
- The current technological gaps
- How functional nucleic acids and electrochemistry can help
Biography
Dr. Soleymani is a professor at McMaster University. She is dedicated to enhancing human life through innovations in personalized medicine that bridge the fields of engineering, science, and medicine. Her current research focuses on the development of next-generation biological sensors and wearable technologies aimed at improving the understanding and management of health and disease. Dr. Soleymani places a strong emphasis on translational research; she has successfully licensed several technologies to diagnostic companies and founded two startup companies, FendX Technologies and Aptec Health, that concentrate on commercialization of engineered surfaces for reducing the spread of infection and wearable protein monitoring technologies, respectively. Her contributions to the field have earned her recognition as a Dorothy Killam Fellow, a University Scholar, a Tier I Canada Research Chair in Miniaturized Biomedical Devices, and a member of the Royal Society of Canada (New College of Scholars, Artists, and Scientists).
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