Mahwish holds a PharmD (2013) and a Master’s in Pharmacy (2016) from COMSATS University, Pakistan. She has diverse research experience, including a year as a Research Trainee at Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology, USA, focusing on Bioprinting and Microfluidics for in vitro tissue and disease modeling. Post-masters, she served as a Research Associate at the Centre for Advanced Drug Research, Pakistan, where she managed lab operations and projects, edited newsletters, organized events, and coordinated program for the Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) study group.
In October 2023, Mahwish completed her Ph.D. in Tissue Engineering, Regenerative Medicine, and Stem Cells at the University of Minho. Her research emphasized innovative approaches using nanotools, 3D bioprinting, and Microfluidic Technologies, particularly in creating a nanoparticle-based fibrillar platform and in-situ alignment of cells for tendon tissues engineering through magnetic field application. Throughout her Ph.D., she mentored undergraduate and graduate students, contributed to collaborative projects, presented at international conferences, and played a role in organizing committees.
Currently, Mahwish is a Junior Researcher at the COMPASS group, focusing on developing novel in vitro platforms for understanding spatiotemporal cellular crosstalk in tissues and disease modeling. She is passionate about mentoring researchers, fostering collaboration, and remains open to new opportunities for learning and exploration in the dynamic field of bioengineering. Additionally, Mahwish has a keen interest in existentialism and experiences fernweh.