Leyla Soleymani

Leyla Soleymani is a scientist and Canada Research Chair at McMaster University's faculty of engineering. Her research includes the development of advanced materials for biosensing and repellent surfaces.[1]

Biography

Soleymani received her Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Toronto in 2010. Her dissertation was entitled "Ultrasensitive Detection of Nucleic Acids using an Electronic Chip".[2]

In 2019, Soleymani developed a plastic wrap that repels pathogens such as the superbug methicilin resistant staphyloccocus aureaus from surfaces.[3][4] In 2020, this wrap is being adapted for halting the spread of COVID-19.[5]

References
  1. "Leyla Soleymani | McMaster School of Biomedical Engineering". www.eng.mcmaster.ca. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
  2. Soleymani, Leyla (2011-03-28). Ultra-sensitive Detection of Nucleic Acids using an Electronic Chip (Thesis thesis).
  3. Amy Woodyatt. "Scientists develop superbug-resistant, self-cleaning plastic wrap". CNN. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
  4. "Scientists create 'self-cleaning surface that repels superbugs'". www.expressandstar.com. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
  5. Times, The Hill (2020-09-14). "How the pandemic has driven us to up our game in research and teaching". The Hill Times. Retrieved 2020-10-05.


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