About us

Welcome to NanoPartasen, where innovation meets expertise in the realm of airborne pathogen detection. Our journey began in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, a time that highlighted the world’s vulnerability to airborne pathogens and the critical need for advanced detection technologies.

 

Our Founding Story: United by a shared vision and decades of professional experience across biomedical science, electrical engineering, marketing, sales, and medical fields, our co-founders embarked on a mission to address a pressing global challenge. The early days of the COVID-19 pandemic underscored the limitations in detecting invisible airborne pathogens, a problem that had persisted through many pandemics. Traditional air quality sensors were inadequate, and the minute size of pathogens like viruses rendered even real-time culturing devices ineffective. Motivated by this challenge, our founders pooled their diverse expertise, engaging in rigorous self-education and research. This collaborative effort led to the development of a groundbreaking, patent-pending technology capable of identifying airborne pathogens—viruses, bacteria, or fungi—in real-time.

Our Innovation

NanoPartasen stands at the forefront of revolutionizing air quality measurement and pandemic response strategies. Our technology offers a proactive solution, enabling rapid detection of airborne pathogens and timely alerts to building owners and occupants. This novel approach promises to transform how we monitor and respond to air quality threats, potentially averting health crises before they escalate.

Our Progress

From conceptualization to prototyping, our journey has been one of relentless pursuit and innovation. After years of meticulous development, we are now in the exciting phase of testing our prototype and preparing for commercialization. Our commitment to excellence is unwavering, as we continuously refine our technology to meet the highest standards of efficacy and reliability.

Our Team and Vision for the Future

At NanoPartasen, our strength lies in our diverse team, each member bringing unique skills and perspectives to the table. As we prepare to introduce our technology to the North American market, we remain open to partnerships and are actively seeking talented business development professionals to join our mission. Together, we are dedicated to redefining air quality management and empowering communities to better prepare for future pandemics.

Join Us in Our Mission

We invite you to explore our website to learn more about our technology, our team, and how NanoPartasen is shaping the future of airborne pathogen detection. Your support and interest are pivotal to our journey as we strive to make the world a safer, healthier place for all.

Committed To Team Excellence

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Vahid Reza Nafisi

● CTO (Cheif Technical Officer)
● Cofounder
● Ph.D in Biomedical engineering

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Hamid Movahedian Attar

● Product Manager
● Cofounder
● Ph.D in Biomedical engineering

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Poopak Pir

● COO (Cheif Operating Officer)
● Cofounder
● Ophthalmologist

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Sasan Salamatian

● Member of Advisory Board
● Cofounder
● Entrepreneur
● Electrical engineer

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Partnership

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Vahid Reza Nafisi

  • CTO (Cheif Technical Officer)
  • Cofounder
  • Ph.D in Biomedical engineering

Vahid Reza Nafisi is a biomedical engineer with more than twenty-year experiences in medical devices. Specially, he has contributed in some applied research projects for design, manufacturing and development of hemodialysis machine, ventilator and some research projects in field of respriratory system. Also, he has many experiences in evaluation of medical devices based on the international safety and performance standards such as IEC60601-1.

Hamid Movahedian Attar

  • Product Manager
  • Cofounder
  • Ph.D in Biomedical engineering

+30 years of experience in industrial research fields. 

Involved in several research projects both as manager or head of the research team in the fields of biomedical engineering, industrial instrumentation and design of electronics for harsh environment (oil well downhole logging tools). 

lnvestigating the feasibility of electrostatic pathogen detection methods.

Poopak Pir

  • COO (Cheif Operating Officer)
  • Cofounder
  • Ophthalmologist

Poopak Pir is an experienced ophthalmologist and eye surgeon with 20+ years of diverse experiences in ophthalmolgic care and cataract and refractive surgery.

As an ophthalmologist she has performed more than 10,000 cataract surgeries and more than 8000 refractive surgeries including LASIK ,FemtoLASIK, PRK, SMILE, transepithelial PRK and intraocular lens implantation.

As a consulting physician she has cooperated with the hospital’s “infection control commitee” for 16+ years. Poopak is comitted to patient and staff education and she is the author of a number of educational manuals for the health care providers.

She has also been working with the “Noor Ophthalmology research center” to provide educational material for patients and the public. Poopak is very keen on communication with people from different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds and she is highly skilled at networking and teamwork.

Sasan Salamatian

  • Member of Advisory Board
  • Cofounder
  • Entrepreneur
  • Electrical engineer

Sasan Salamatian is an experienced entrepreneur with a successful track record in co-founding, investing and leading cutting-edge technical companies spanning lighting, power, biotech, and sustainability. 

Sasan initially made his mark in Iran and neighboring countries before making a strategic move to Canada in 2008. Since 2012, he’s been actively involved in Canada, co-founding and investing in various Companies and research projects focused on above mentioned fields. Alongside his MSc. Degree in electrical engineering, Sasan holds certificates in sustainability management from BCIT and business designations in marketing and sales from Sauder Business School of UBC. Sasan’s ventures have gained national and international recognition, highlighting his commitment to innovation and excellence in today’s business landscape. His story is a blend of technical expertise, business insight, and a dedication to pushing the boundaries of innovation.