Hanieh Shokrani
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Co-founder
Compassionate Companions
02.2026 - Current
- Co-founded U.S.-based nonprofit initiative providing direct financial assistance to orphaned children.
- Raised and allocated over $34,000 through fundraising and donor engagement activities.
Ph.D. student in Biomedical Engineering
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis
01.2024 - Current
- Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, Saint Louis University, United States
- Developed PEG-based hydrogel microspheres for sustained platelet-rich plasma (PRP) delivery for osteoarthritis treatment.
- Designed a rotational shear-based device for hydrogel microsphere fabrication.
- Performed rheological characterization of PEG-based hydrogel biomaterials.
- Optimized an in-house developed microfluidic platform for hydrogel microsphere generation.
- Conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials evaluating platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapies for knee osteoarthritis.
Research Collaborator
Gravita
Brookline
01.2024 - Current
- Collaboration on the development of FDA-approvable polyethylene glycol (PEG) microsphere hydrogels for embolization, focusing on optimizing fabrication and regulatory compliance
M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering
Sharif University of Technology
Tehran
01.2020 - 01.2023
B.Sc. in Polymer Engineering
University of Tehran
Tehran
01.2016 - 01.2020
Education
Ph.D. - Biomedical Engineering
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
MO, United States07-2026
M.Sc. - Chemical Engineering
SHARIF UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Tehran, Iran01-2023
B.Sc. - Polymer Engineering
UNIVERSITY OF TEHRAN
Tehran, Iran01-2020
Skills
- Biomaterials Engineering
- Hydrogel Fabrication
- Cell Culture
- Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Processing
- Biomaterials Characterization
- Rheological Analysis
- Drug Delivery Systems
- Electrospraying
- ATPS Droplet Generation
- Rotational Device Design
Selected Publications
- Polysaccharide-based Nanocomposites for Biomedical Applications: A Critical Review, Shokrani, Hanieh, et al., Nanoscale Horizons, 2022
- Biomedical engineering of polysaccharide-based tissue adhesives: Recent advances and future direction, Shokrani, Hanieh, et al., Carbohydrate Polymers, 2022
- Green polymer nanocomposites for skin tissue engineering, Shokrani, Hanieh, et al., ACS Applied Bio Materials, 2022
- Cell-seeded biomaterial scaffolds: the urgent need for unanswered accelerated angiogenesis, Shokrani, Hanieh, et al., International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2022
- Monitoring osteoarthritis: A simple mathematical model, Shokrani, Amirhossein, et al., Biomedical Engineering Advances, 2022
- Methods for Biomaterials Printing: A Short Review and Perspective, Shokrani, Hanieh, Amirhossein Shokrani, and Mohammad Reza Saeb, Methods, 2022
Patents
Simple Rotational Shear-Based Device for Fabricating Hydrogel Microspheres, Under Preparation
Nonprofit
Compassionate Companions, Co-founded a charitable initiative providing direct financial support to orphaned children in Iran, $34,000
Honors And Awards
- 2025 – Awarded a $5,000 scholarship in recognition of academic excellence and research potential.
- 2021 – Present – First author of 10 peer-reviewed publications in ISI-indexed journals.
- 2020 – Ranked 21st nationwide in Iran's M.Sc. entrance examination.
- 2016 – Ranked 827th among more than 100,000 candidates in Iran's national B.Sc. university entrance examination.
Conference Presentations
Simple Rotational Shear-Based Device for Fabricating Hydrogel Microspheres
Presented at:
- Graduate Student Association (GSA) Conference, Saint Louis, 2025
- Society For Biomaterials (SFB) Annual Meeting, Chicago, 2025
- Institute for Drug and Biotherapeutic Innovation (IDBI) Conference, Saint Louis, 2024
Professional Development
Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Training, Saint Louis University, 2025, Present
Professional Memberships
Assistant Member, Institute for Drug and Biotherapeutic Innovation (IDBI), 2024, Present
Teaching Experiences
- Teaching Assistant (TA), Materials Science (BME 3400)
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Saint Louis University, 2025
Languages
- Persian, Native
- English, Fluent
- Arabic, Advanced
Laboratory & Research Skills
- Research Lab Setup and Management
- Experimental Design
- Data Collection and Analysis
- Scientific Documentation
Software & Data Analysis
- ImageJ
- GraphPad Prism
- Rayyan Software
- Biorender
Professional Skills
- Problem Solving
- Clear Communication
- Team Collaboration
- Time Management
- Adaptability
- Professional Ethics
- Planning and Organization
- Creativity
Timeline
Co-founder
Compassionate Companions
02.2026 - Current
Ph.D. student in Biomedical Engineering
Saint Louis University
01.2024 - Current
Research Collaborator
Gravita
01.2024 - Current
M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering
Sharif University of Technology
01.2020 - 01.2023
B.Sc. in Polymer Engineering
University of Tehran
01.2016 - 01.2020
Ph.D. - Biomedical Engineering
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
M.Sc. - Chemical Engineering
SHARIF UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
B.Sc. - Polymer Engineering
UNIVERSITY OF TEHRAN