Innovative Research Award
Zahra Vaezi
Department of Biomaterial, Faculty of Interdisciplinary Science and Technologies, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
Zahra Vaezi is a researcher affiliated with the Department of Biomaterial, Faculty of Interdisciplinary Science and Technologies at Tarbiat Modares University in Tehran, Iran. Her documented research record includes work spanning fluorescence sensing, nanomaterial-enabled diagnostics, liposomal delivery systems, theranostic platforms, and membrane-active peptides. These themes connect analytical chemistry, biomaterials, nanomedicine, and biomedical engineering.
Zahra Vaezi’s publication record reflects interdisciplinary research at the interface of biomaterials, molecular sensing, nanomedicine, and therapeutic delivery. Her documented studies include fluorescence-based detection, carbon-based quantum dots for biomedical imaging, chemiluminescent liposomes, peptide encapsulation, and membrane-active anticancer and antimicrobial peptides. Such research addresses analytical detection and biomedical applications through molecular and nanoscale approaches [1–5].
- Nanomedicine
- Biomaterials
- Fluorescence sensing
- Quantum dots
- Liposomes
- Theranostics
Research in advanced biomaterials increasingly combines sensing, imaging, and therapeutic delivery within integrated platforms. Vaezi’s listed publications demonstrate participation in this interdisciplinary area, including fluorescent chemical sensing and nanoscale systems designed for biomedical applications. A study of a Schiff-base fluorescent chemosensor, for example, investigated selective zinc-ion detection through fluorescence enhancement [2].
The available record indicates a broad research profile involving analytical sensing, biomolecular interactions, drug-delivery materials, and cancer-related nanomedicine. A review on carbon-based quantum dots examined their fluorescence sensing and imaging potential for early cancer diagnosis [1]. Other work examined liposomal systems for tumor-cell detection under oxidative stress and peptide delivery, illustrating a research trajectory connecting materials design with biological applications [3, 4].
The documented contributions can be grouped into several areas:
- Fluorescence sensing and molecular recognition for analytical applications [2].
- Carbon-based quantum dots for fluorescence imaging and cancer-detection research [1].
- Liposome-based theranostic and peptide-delivery systems [3, 4].
- Investigation of membrane-active peptides and their aggregation-dependent biological behavior [5].
- Mohammadi, R., Naderi-Manesh, H., Farzin, L., Vaezi, Z., Ayarri, N., et al. “Fluorescence sensing and imaging with carbon-based quantum dots for early diagnosis of cancer: A review.” Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis, [1].
- Hosseini, M., Vaezi, Z., Ganjali, M. R., Faridbod, F., Abkenar, S. D., Alizadeh, K., et al. “Fluorescence ‘turn-on’ chemosensor for the selective detection of zinc ion based on Schiff-base derivative.” Spectrochimica Acta Part A, [2].
- Mohammadi, S. S., Vaezi, Z., Shojaedin-Givi, B., & Naderi-Manesh, H. “Chemiluminescent liposomes as a theranostic carrier for detection of tumor cells under oxidative stress.” Analytica Chimica Acta, [3].
- Rezaei, N., Mehrnejad, F., Vaezi, Z., Sedghi, M., Asghari, S. M., et al. “Encapsulation of an endostatin peptide in liposomes: Stability, release, and cytotoxicity study.” Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, [4].
- Vaezi, Z., Bortolotti, A., Luca, V., Perilli, G., Mangoni, M. L., Khosravi-Far, R., et al. “Aggregation determines the selectivity of membrane-active anticancer and antimicrobial peptides: The case of killerFLIP.” Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Biomembranes, [5].
The supplied bibliometric record reports 41 documents, 1,059 citations, and an h-index of 18. These indicators provide one quantitative view of scholarly visibility, while the publication portfolio demonstrates relevance across sensing, imaging, delivery, and peptide research. The cited literature also shows applications extending from chemical detection to cancer-oriented biomedical research [1–5].
For an Engineering Scientist Awards consideration, the documented record provides evidence of interdisciplinary scientific activity relevant to biomaterials, analytical technologies, nanomedicine, and biomedical engineering. Suitability for any specific award should ultimately be determined through the program’s stated eligibility requirements, independent assessment criteria, and verification of the candidate’s complete academic record.
Zahra Vaezi’s documented research spans molecular sensing, fluorescence-based imaging, liposomal biomaterials, peptide delivery, and membrane-active therapeutic systems. The combination of interdisciplinary publications and the supplied bibliometric indicators supports recognition of a research profile positioned across nanotechnology, biomaterials, and biomedical applications. Further evaluation should consider the full publication record, contribution statements, and independently verified research metrics.
- Mohammadi R, Naderi-Manesh H, Farzin L, Vaezi Z, et al. “Fluorescence sensing and imaging with carbon-based quantum dots for early diagnosis of cancer: A review.” Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis. 2022;212:114628.
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- Hosseini M, Vaezi Z, Ganjali MR, Faridbod F, Abkenar SD, Alizadeh K, et al. “Fluorescence ‘turn-on’ chemosensor for the selective detection of zinc ion based on Schiff-base derivative.” Spectrochimica Acta Part A. 2010;75(3):978–982.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.saa.2009.12.016.
- Mohammadi SS, Vaezi Z, Shojaedin-Givi B, Naderi-Manesh H. “Chemiluminescent liposomes as a theranostic carrier for detection of tumor cells under oxidative stress.” Analytica Chimica Acta. 1059:113–123.
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- Rezaei N, Mehrnejad F, Vaezi Z, Sedghi M, Asghari SM, et al. “Encapsulation of an endostatin peptide in liposomes: Stability, release, and cytotoxicity study.” Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces. 2020;185:110552.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2019.110552.
- Vaezi Z, Bortolotti A, Luca V, Perilli G, Mangoni ML, Khosravi-Far R, et al. “Aggregation determines the selectivity of membrane-active anticancer and antimicrobial peptides: The case of killerFLIP.” Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Biomembranes. 2020;1862(2):183107.
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