Mohammed Ferris Dweik
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Education
Ph.D. Biological Engineering 2020 - Present
University of Missouri, Biological, Biomedical, and Chemical Engineering Columbia, MO
Thesis: “A Novel Technique for Rapid pH Modulation and Fluorescent Imaging.”
Dissertation Committee: K. Gillis (chair), S. Ding, L. Gu, T. Glass
Graduate Certificate: Life Science Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Cumulative GPA: 3.83/4.0
B.S. Biomedical Engineering 2016 - 2019
University of Missouri, Biological, Biomedical, and Chemical Engineering Columbia, MO
Technical Emphasis: Biomedical Imaging and Instrumentation
Cumulative GPA: 3.88/4.0
Legal Experience
USPTO Registered Patent Agent (#82,332) 2024
LSAC Modern Law Practice Certificate 2024
Mock Class (Contracts & Criminal Law) 2024
Trial Practice Final Jury Witness 2023
Memberships __
National Association of Patent Practitioners
American Intellectual Property Law Association
Research Experience
Sub-Cellular Biosensing Research- Kevin Gillis Jan. 2020 – Present
Designed COMSOL simulations of micro/nanoscale events of a biosensor
Performed amperometry, confocal fluorescent imaging, and signal processing
Developed Micro Electromechanical Systems (MEMS) biosensors
Nanocellulose-Infused Hydrogel- Caixia Wan Aug. 2019 – Dec. 2019
Created hydrogel formula to mimic structure & properties of soft tissue
Automated Anti-Counterfeit Tagging- Swarup Bhunia May 2019 – Aug. 2019
Developed composite filament with visibly homogenous tagging solution
Automated coding for embedding serial code within 3D printed objects
Successfully printed 3D objects with unique, embedded, and non-replicable ID
Prosthetics Research- Ahmed El-Gizawy Aug. 2017 – Dec. 2019
Created a procedure for a custom implant mimicking bone microstructure
MEMS Biosensor Research- Mahmoud Almasri Aug. 2015 – Jan. 2019
Fabricated MEMS biosensors to detect pathogens as low as 3 cells/ml
Certified for sputtering, lithography, and electroplating
Publications
1.Al-Awwal, N., Dweik, F., Mahdi, S., El-Dweik, M., & Anderson, S. H. (2022). A Review of SARS-CoV-2 Disease (COVID-19): Pandemic in Our Time. Pathogens, 11(3), 368.
2.Muhsin, S. A., Al-Amidie, M., Mlaji, Z., Shen, Z., Abdullah, A., Liu, J., Dweik, F., Jasim, I., El-Dweik, M., Zhang, S., & Almasri, M. (2019). Smart Biosensor for Rapid and Simultaneous Detection of Waterborne Pathogens in Tap Water. 2019 20th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems & Eurosensors XXXIII (TRANSDUCERS & EUROSENSORS XXXIII), 701–704.
3.Liu, J., Jasim, I., Dastider, S. G., Abdullah, A., Shen, Z., Dweik, F., Zhao, L., Yuksek, N. S., Zhang, S., Dweik, M., & Almasri, M. (2018). Impedance Based MEMS Biosensor for Detection of Foodborne Pathogen. 2018 IEEE 13th Annual International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems (NEMS), 623–626.
Presentations
1.Dweik, F. (2023, September). A Novel Fluorescence / Electrochemistry Approach to Measure Rapid Endocytosis of Single Vesicles in Chromaffin Cells. Biophysical Society: Membrane Fusion and Budding, Estes Park, Colorado.
2.Dweik, F. (2019, April). Modeling and Simulation of a Patient-Specific Partial Knee Replacement. Missouri Life Sciences Week, Columbia, Missouri.
3.Dweik, F. (2018b, March). Rapid and Sensitive Detection System for Foodborne Pathogenic Bacteria. VentureWell’s OPEN Minds 2018 Showcase and Exhibition, Austin, Texas.
4.Dweik, F. (2018a, February). Rapid and Sensitive Detection System for Foodborne Pathogenic Bacteria. American Association for the Advancement of Science: HBCU Making & Innovation Showcase, Washington D.C.
5.Dweik, F. (2017d, October). Impedance Biosensor Platform for Rapid Detection of Low Concentration of Salmonella. Diverse Engineering Professionals Conference, Columbia, Missouri.
6.Dweik, F. (2017c, April). Impedance Biosensor Platform for Rapid Detection of Low Concentration of Salmonella. 2017 Spring Undergraduate Research & Creative Achievements Forum, Columbia, Missouri.
7.Dweik, F. (2017b, April). Impedance Biosensor Platform for Rapid Detection of Low Concentration of Salmonella. Missouri Life Sciences Week, Columbia, Missouri.
8.Dweik, F. (2017a, March). Impedance Biosensor Platform for Rapid Detection of Low Concentration of Salmonella. Institute of Biological Engineering Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Entrepreneurial Activities
Engineering Consultant – Smart Diagnostics Systems May 2017 – Aug. 2022
VentureWell E-Teams Stage 1 & 2
Developed and optimized optical biosensors for pathogen detection in food safety
Detected E. coli and listeria down from industry standard of a few days to a few hours
Developed a method of detecting trace levels of COVID-19 during the pandemic
Co-Founder – Automated Septic System Aug. 2015 – May 2019
National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps and awarded funding
Developed IoT Septic System to detect septic problems proactively
Worked directly with municipal sewer plants and septic tank companies
Spoke with patent lawyers about attaining a utility patent