Amani Hariri

Amani Hariri is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at The University of British Columbia. Her research focuses on integrated DNA sensors for brain studies, with an emphasis on developing materials and tools to monitor neurochemicals such as neurotransmitters in the brain. Her work also explores novel single molecule diagnostic mechanisms and smart DNA nanosystems for targeted delivery. Hariri's research aims to create optical biosensors for detecting neurochemicals and enable the mapping of multiple neurochemicals with improved precision. Her lab is also involved in engineering aptamer switches for multifunctional nanosystems.

Amani A. Hariri is a researcher at the University of British Columbia specializing in bionanotechnology, microscopy, biosensors, optical switches, and molecular engineering. Their work focuses on developing advanced biosensors and molecular switches for continuous small-molecule detection, with an emphasis on improving immunoassay sensitivity and specificity. Hariri's research also explores DNA nanotubes and their dynamic behavior, including reversible switching between single and double-stranded forms. They have contributed to the design of aptamer-based switches and the development of single-molecule imaging techniques for studying nanoscale interactions. Hariri's research integrates molecular engineering with optical and microscopic methods to create multifunctional nanosystems for biomedical applications.