Narjes Allahrabbi, Ph.D.

Experience

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  The 3rd Iranian Chem-e-Car (Chemical Car) Competition held in Tec

  May 2007 - Oct 2007

  Member of the Attended Group in The 3rd Iranian Chem-e-Car (Chemical Car) Competition

  • Prepared a shoe-box sized car operating based on the electrochemical reactions• Developed an economical battery based on the recycled pieces of Aluminum and Cupper• Revitalized the customary Aluminum - Cupper battery to boost its performance by transforming it into a semi-dry battery with an additional layer for the in-situ removal of the aluminum oxide layer

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  Resin-Sazan Fars Manufacturing Company, R&D Dept., Shiraz , Iran

  Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

  Intern

  • Performed a thorough research on methods for manufacturing a family of new super-plasticizer to explore the development of a new unit for their production

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  National University of Singapore

  Aug 2010 - Aug 2015

  • Conducted three research projects on the separation and sorting of biological cells using Dielectrophoresis for the environmental, biological and medical applications with the collaboration with Institute of material Research and Engineering (IMRE) and Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS)• Simulated the electrokinetic phenomenon (Dielectrophoresis) and Fluid dynamics in the microfluidic channel using COMSOL Multiphysics to design a suitable microchannel• Designed the microfluidic chip in AutoCAD and performed the microfabrication (photolithography based method with positive and negative photoresists as well as wet etching) for developing the required microfluidic chips for the biological cell separation and sorting projects• Cultured bacterial and mammalian cells for the experiments• Conducted the optical and fluorescent microscopy to observe biological cells’ behavior• Modelled Dielectrophoresis and executed the parameter estimation using MATLAB to characterize the biological cell Show less - Grader of “Fluid Mechanics (CN2122)” module, Dept. of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Sem1 AY 14/15 (present)- Teaching Assistant of “Separation Processes (CN3132)” module, Dept. of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Sem1 AY 13/14- Lab instructor of “Chemical Engineering Process Laboratory II (CN3108)” module, Dept. of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Sem1 AY 12/13- Grader of “Design Project II (CN4121)” module, Dept. of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Sem2 AY 11/12 - Lab instructor of “Chemical Engineering Process Laboratory III (CN3109)” module, Dept. of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Sem1 AY 10/11, Sem1 AY 11/12 Show less

  • Ph. D. student

    Jan 2010 - Aug 2015

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant, Grader and Lab Instructor

    Aug 2010 - Dec 2014
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  National University of Singapore

  Mar 2018 - Jul 2020

  I worked on microfluidic cell preparation for use in artificial insemination. I developed Lab-in-a-Tip technology for on-spot immunodetection of beta-lactam antibiotics in milk.

  • Postdoctoral Researcher

    Jul 2019 - Jul 2020

  • Postdoctoral Researcher

    Mar 2018 - Jun 2019
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  Toronto Metropolitan University

  May 2022 - Aug 2022

  Member of Zone Learning, Science Discovery Zone

  Had entrepreneurship training about various topics including customer discovery, developing business model, and pitching.

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  Fertilead Inc.

  Nov 2022 - now

  Awarded Mitacs Accelerate Entrepreneur intentship Fertilead is developing a medical device targeting couples with male-infertility challenges to boost the success rate of less/non-aggressive fertility treatments for them.

  • Postdoctoral Researcher

    Sept 2024 - now

  • CEO and Founder

    Nov 2022 - now
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  Toronto Metropolitan University

  Jan 2023 - now

  Member of Zone learning, Innovation Boost Zone and Science Discovery Zone

  Conducting customer discovery and primary market research

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  Lab2Market

  Jun 2023 - Sept 2023

  Student Fellow at National Health Cohort

  Lab2Market Launch helps graduate students to develop the skillset to become a resilient innovator and entrepreneur, ready to take on the helm of your venture. They bring together the people and the learnings students need to succeed while pushing their accountability as they meet key milestones.

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  VitalTracer Ltd.

  Jan 2024 - Sept 2024

  Medical Writer (Grant+Regulatory writing)

  - Preparing applications for government funding and regulatory approvals- Managing outreach to possible partners- Awarded two Wage Subsidy Grants from Biotalent and Pratique RH for my internship.