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Iflah Shahid

Chemical Biology, Chemical Engineering, Neuroscience, Psychology, Chemistry

University of Waterloo

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Infants are being exposed to PFAS chemicals in breast milk

A new study finds that currently used PFAS — thought to be less dangerous than "legacy" versions — are becoming increasingly common in our bodies

Iflah Shahid
10/15/2021, 3:33 AM
  • breastmilk
  • PFAS
  • chemicals
  • food safety
  • pollution

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Melted ice cubes create a playground for food germs. Gelatin ice cubes could be safer

Researchers tested how "jelly ice cubes" compare for food safety

Iflah Shahid
8/18/2021, 12:04 PM
  • food safety
  • ice
  • disease
  • engineering
  • melting

Researchers treat water filtration structures with candle soot, keeping bacteria at bay

Water filtration is an important step in drinking water infrastructure and wastewater treatment

Iflah Shahid
7/1/2021, 1:10 PM
  • water
  • filtration
  • bacteria
  • waste
a visualization of the covid19 virus

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New study finds people with COVID-19 have antibodies that target their own immune systems

Autoantibodies hamper the immune system from fighting the virus

Iflah Shahid
6/20/2021, 12:15 PM
  • COVID-19
  • antibody
  • immune system
  • auto-immune
  • virus

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Bioengineered bacteria can make dyes more sustainable

Researchers gave bacteria the genetic tool they needed to make indigo naturally

Iflah Shahid
6/11/2021, 1:46 PM
  • chemistry
  • sustainability
  • colors
  • bioengineering
  • synthetic biology