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Hafithe AlGhosain

Hafithe AlGhosain - Brown University

Education

PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Brown University

Subjects

Biomedical Engineering, Retinal Prosthetics, Vision Restoration, Nanoparticle Drug Delivery, Toxicology

Achievements

IB graduate with Higher Level Biology and Chemistry; BSE in Biomedical Engineering, cum laude; 2 publications (ACS Nano and Toxicological Research); pioneered the first systemic toxicity study of intravitreally delivered gold nanorods in murine retinas; developed advanced imaging techniques for whole-rodent and rabbit retina; 3 full SACM scholarships; full graduate fellowship from Brown for his PhD

About

Hafithe is a biomedical engineer and vision restoration researcher who earned his PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Brown University. He specializes in developing novel retinal prosthetics to restore vision in people affected by retinal degenerative diseases, with expertise in gold nanoparticle delivery mechanisms, toxicity studies, and intravitreal drug delivery. He has mentored junior researchers and collaborated with interdisciplinary teams, and has volunteered with Brown Refugee Youth Tutoring and Enrichment (BRYTE).

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