{"id":969,"date":"2025-04-06T23:19:48","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T03:19:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/onewater\/?page_id=969"},"modified":"2025-04-06T23:19:49","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T03:19:49","slug":"emerging-scholar-of-the-month-march-2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/onewater\/emerging-scholar-of-the-month-march-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Emerging Scholar of the Month \u2013 March 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Elnaz Haghani<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>We are thrilled to introduce <strong>Elnaz Haghani<\/strong> as our very first <strong>Emerging Scholar of the Month<\/strong>\u2014an exciting new recognition initiative at the One WATER Institute that celebrates the outstanding contributions of graduate students advancing innovation across water-related and interdisciplinary research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elnaz is currently pursuing her PhD in <strong>Biomedical Engineering<\/strong> at <strong>快播视频<\/strong>, where she is supervised by <strong>Dr. Razieh Salahandish<\/strong>. Her academic journey reflects a deep commitment to translational science and meaningful impact, particularly through the development of next-generation diagnostic tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\uddea <strong>Research Focus<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Elnaz\u2019s research centers on the design and development of <strong>AI-assisted wearable platforms<\/strong> for <strong>sweat biomarker analysis<\/strong>\u2014a novel, non-invasive approach to the <strong>early detection of diseases<\/strong> such as <strong>cancer<\/strong> and <strong>neurological disorders<\/strong>. Her work merges expertise in <strong>biosensing<\/strong>, <strong>microfluidics<\/strong>, and <strong>nanobiotechnology<\/strong> to build diagnostic systems that are both user-friendly and clinically valuable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><style>.kb-image969_8b2ec7-49 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image969_8b2ec7-49\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/onewater\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/702\/2025\/04\/6001369313669398704-836x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-971\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/onewater\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/702\/2025\/04\/6001369313669398704-836x1024.jpg 836w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/onewater\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/702\/2025\/04\/6001369313669398704-327x400.jpg 327w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/onewater\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/702\/2025\/04\/6001369313669398704.jpg 1045w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Elnaz Haghani<br>PhD Candidate, Biomedical Engineering<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\ude80 <strong>Innovation &amp; Entrepreneurship<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Elnaz is also the <strong>co-founder of WearNovAi<\/strong>, a biomedical startup committed to commercializing wearable diagnostic devices emerging from her research lab. Through this venture, she exemplifies the bridge between academic innovation and real-world application\u2014aligning closely with One WATER\u2019s mission to drive impactful, translational research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfc6 <strong>Recognition &amp; Achievements<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Elnaz\u2019s impressive academic and entrepreneurial achievements include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A growing list of <strong>high-impact scientific publications<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A <strong>filed patent<\/strong> related to her wearable biosensing technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Awarded the <strong>Carswell Scholarship<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Completion of a competitive <strong>Mitacs internship<\/strong>, supporting industry-academic collaboration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcac <strong>Why She\u2019s Featured<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Elnaz represents the next generation of innovators in the biomedical and water-health technology space. Her ability to combine technical expertise with entrepreneurial vision stands out as a model of what emerging scholars can achieve when supported by collaborative, interdisciplinary ecosystems like One WATER.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Elnaz on this well-deserved recognition and look forward to the continued impact of her work on healthcare innovation and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfa5 <strong>Interview with Elnaz Haghani<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Get to know more about Elnaz's journey, her research inspirations, and how she\u2019s translating innovative ideas into real-world solutions. In this exclusive One WATER Institute interview, Elnaz shares insights into her work on wearable diagnostics, her experience as a graduate researcher, and the future of biomedical engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 <strong>Watch the interview below:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Emerging Scholar of the Month \u2013 March 2025 | Elnaz Haghani\" width=\"1778\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hAr9CfKHFW0?start=20&feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Elnaz Haghani We are thrilled to introduce Elnaz Haghani as our very first Emerging Scholar of the Month\u2014an exciting new recognition initiative at the One WATER Institute that celebrates the outstanding contributions of graduate students advancing innovation across water-related and interdisciplinary research. 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