Fahimeh Farokhinejad

My research focuses on the bioengineering of proteins and their integration with nanomaterials to develop ultrasensitive diagnostic platforms for enhanced disease detection and monitoring.

Over the past several years, I have built a research profile at the forefront of protein engineering, molecular biology, and biosensing technologies. My PhD at the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) focused on synthetic biology and the development of next-generation affinity probes in yeast for dengue virus diagnostics, alongside my experience in engineering recombinant tumor suppressor proteins for targeted cancer therapy. Currently, as a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Queensland, I am furthering this work by bioengineering proteins and optimizing their bioconjugation with nanoparticles to create ultrasensitive biosensors for molecular diagnostics. My research demonstrates a strong commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation, aiming to translate advanced bioengineering strategies into practical diagnostic solutions for real-world healthcare challenges.

Key Publications

Detection of Dengue virus 2 with single infected mosquito resolution using yeast affinity bionanofragments and plasmonic SERS nanoboxes

Generation of nanoyeast single-chain variable fragments as high-avidity biomaterials for dengue virus detection

Expression and purification of TAT-NDRG2 recombinant protein and evaluation of its anti-proliferative effect on LNCaP cell line

Construction of bacterial ghosts for transfer and expression of a chimeric hepatitis C virus gene in macrophages

A perspective about the potential use of nanotechnology to monitor immune correlates of the clinical course of major mood disorders