Characterization & Recovery
of Bionanoparticles for Vaccine Delivery & Gene Therapy

Juvaria Zafar

Your scientific background/interests

My background is in Chemistry, with a focus on microfluidics and sensor fabrication for medical diagnostics.

Your role in the CAARE project

I will be developing integrated nanofluidic-optical devices for single bio-nanoparticle detection targeting lipid nanoparticles and viral therapeutics.

A hobby or interest outside of science

I like to take pictures, binge-watch series, or channel my inner food connoisseur to find the best tiramisu in town.

Your favourite quote

I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be! – Douglas Adams

Your spirit animal and why

My cat

My favorite lab gadget

Vortex mixer – Amid all the chaos, it somehow manages to bring everything together.