Faisal is a 5th year PhD student in the Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science department. His research focuses on studying how nanomaterials can interact with the immune system leading to autoimmunity. Upon graduation, he plans to work in the life science industry by helping biotechnology startups commercialize innovative new therapies. Prior to his PhD, Faisal received his master’s degree in biomedical engineering from Duke and undergrad in chemical engineering from the University of British Columbia.