Maryam Sarlak
PhD Candidate
My name is Maryam Sarlak, and I am a PhD candidate in Chemistry at Portland State University, working in Dr. Shankar B. Rananavare’s research group. My research focuses on developing non-enzymatic biosensors for non-invasive glucose monitoring, particularly silver-based conductometric sensors for glucose detection in saliva. My work combines nanomaterial synthesis, surface modification, microfabrication, and advanced analytical characterization techniques to improve sensor sensitivity and reliability. My broader research interests include analytical chemistry, nanotechnology, biosensor development, and biomedical applications. Before starting my PhD, I gained research and industry experience in biotechnology and pharmaceutical quality control.