Highlights
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Rashid Bashir
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PhD, 1992, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.
- Research Statement:
- My research interests include BioMEMS, Lab on a chip, nano-biotechnology, interfacing biology and engineering from molecular to tissue scale, and applications of semiconductor fabrication to biology, all applied to solve biomedical problems.
- Research Interests:
- BioMEMS and Biosensors, BioNanotechnology, Nanomedicine, Applications of MEMS and nanotechnology in medical and biological problems, Multi scale tissue engineering.
- Undergraduate Research Opportunities:
- We are looking for undergraduate students interested in integrating Nanotechnology with Biotechnology for diagnostics, therapeutics, and tissue engineering.
- Graduate Research Opportunities:
- Looking for energetic students interested in projects at the interface of nanotechnology, biology and medicine.
- Post-Doctoral Research Opportunities:
- Looking for energetic post-docs interested in projects at the interface of nanotechnology, biology and medicine.
- For more information:
- Prof. Bashir's Research Group Page
- Web Page for the Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory
Honors, Recognition, and Outstanding Achievements:
- IEEE EMBS Technical Achievement Award (2012)
Honors, Recognition, and Outstanding Achievements for Teaching:
- "Education and Mentorship Award", 2003 BioMEMS and biomedical Nanotechnology World Congress Meeting, Columbus, OH.
- Joel and Spira "Outstanding Teacher Award" from School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University, 2000.
Honors, Recognition, and Outstanding Achievements for Research:
- Fellow of the American Physical Society, 2013
- Fellow of the American Association for Advancement of Science (AAAS)2012
- Fellow of American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE), 2010.
- IEEE EDS Distinguished Lecturer, 2009-2011.
- Fellow of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2009
- Invited to attend and present at the NSF US-EU symposium on BioNanotechnology, Ispra, Italy, May 2008
- Invited to Attend the Japan-US National Academy of Engineering, Frontiers of Engineering Meeting, Nov 5-7th, 2007, Palo Alto, CA.
- 2006 College of Agricultural Team Research Award: Biosensors for Food Safety, Purdue University.
- Small Times Magazine one of five Finalist of "Innovator of the Year" Award, 2005.
- Purdue University Faculty Scholar, 2005 - 2010.
- Honorary Member, Golden Key International Honor Society, 2005.
- "Global Indus Technovator" Award 2003, in Materials and Devices, by the MIT Sloan Business School and the Indian Business Club (http://technovators.mit.edu/). Top 20 technologist South Asian Background in 2003.
- Member of the United States delegation to Japan for the 2nd Japan-US (NSF/MEXT) Joint Symposium on Nanotechnology in Advanced Therapy and Diagnostics at Yokohama, Japan on October 9-12th, 2003.
- Selected by National Academy of Engineering to attend the Frontiers in Engineering Workshop in Fall 2003.
- Student Poster Award at 2003 BioMEMS and biomedical Nanotechnology World Congress Meeting, Columbus, OH. (graduate student Rafael Gomez)
- NSF Faculty Early Career Award 2000-2004.
- Student Poster Award at 2002 BioMEMS and biomedical Nanotechnology World Congress Meeting, Columbus, OH. (graduate student Haibo Li)
- Technology Translation Award, 2001, BioMEMS and biomedical Nanotechnology World Congress Meeting, Columbus, OH.
- Invited to attend DARPA Workshop on Nanotechnology for Biodetection/Bioassay and Delivery of Therapeutics to Individual Cells, December 12th - 13th , 2000, Scottsdale, AZ.
- Patent achievement Awards from National Semiconductor Corp. 1993-1998
- Highest Ranking Graduate in the College of Engineering," Texas Tech University December 1987.
- Engineering Scholarship at Texas Tech University, January 1985 to December 1987; President's List/Dean's List, August 1984 to December 1987.