Sattar is an Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy at CSUN. Prior to joining CSUN, he worked on various of biophysics and systems biology projects in U of Waterloo, Harvard, and UC San Diego.

In Waterloo, together with Prof. Bae-Yeun Ha, he developed theoretical models to find the relationship between physiochemical properties and activity of antimicrobial peptides. In the Jun lab at Harvard and UCSD, he worked on cell-size control in bacteria.

I'm a research associate in Taheri Lab. I finished my PhD in Malaysian Genomic Institute where I worked on biochemical characterization of psychrophilic yeast enzymes, including glucanase enzymes. I'm excited to apply my knowledge of prokaryotic systems to study activity of antimicrobial peptides and their physiochemical properties. When not in the lab, I try to find time to go swimming, skiing, and dancing. 

As a physics graduate RISE (R25) fellow at CSUN, I am much obliged to explore the interaction of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) in bacterial culture. Their dynamics provide a platform to investigate the fundamental action of their mechanism through the sheer eloquence of mathematical equations. As a result, I aim to elucidate the effectiveness of AMPs for combating the emerging multidrug-resistant bacteria. I'm honored to venture on this journey with my fervent team relentless to forestall the imminent post-antibiotic apocalypse. When I'm not saving humanity with my pen and paper, you can find me at your local Starbucks enjoying a game of chess; holler at me, and we can share ideas.

I am an Undergraduate Microbiology major and Chemistry minor. I'm a recipient of the Build PODER scholarship that is helping me pursue my academic goals. I'm interested in infectious diseases, their treatments, and their spread through populations. I hope to continue on to a MD/PhD program with a focus on immunology and infectious diseases. The more I research the field the more I realize its incredibly vast, so I'm excited to keep advancing my project and see where it can go. Our work in AMPs is exciting on many levels. First for its potential as a new antimicrobial agent and also because of its place in our innate immune response. When I'm not in the lab I like camping, hiking, rock-climbing, and anything outdoors.

I am currently a senior at CSUN, majoring in Microbiology. At CSUN, I am also participating in the NIH funded program known as BUILD PODER, where I stand as a scholar. Being able to formulate my own research projects and observe my findings as a result of BUILD has been an eye-opening experience for me. 

With the help of microfluidics devices, I am able to study the effects of stress on bacterial biofilm communities at the single-cell level. After graduating from CSUN, I plan to continue conducting research, while being able to practice in the field of medicine. I look forward to being a part of an MD.Ph.D program where I can utilize my skills and knowledge in the field thus far.

I am currently attending CSUN as an international student from Morocco. I am seeking a Bachelor's degree in Bio Medical Technology, and ultimetlay planing to attend Medical School. Meanwhile as a junior, I am conducting research on antimicrobial peptides and microbiology. Outside my educational aspirations, I'm a current national bodybuilding competitor, and occasionally take part in motorcycle riding.