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Learn more about Dr. Habibi's PhD Research by watching her Award Winning Three Minute Thesis talk now!

During Sarah's Doctoral studies, she published over 5 peer-reviewed research articles in the field of parasitology and pharmaceutical drug resistance. Since then, her Post-Doctoral research has shifted towards assessing pedagogical advances towards teaching the sciences within higher education institutes and investigating the role formal science communication has on preparing scientists for a life outside of academia. In total, Sarah has over 10 publication within only 6 years of her career.

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Sarah's research interests include: Pedagogical advances for sicence wducation, teaching and learning within higher education, STEAM education, science communication, science outreach, and eLearning and technoilogy use in science classrooms.

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Read some of Sarah's Scholarly publications below.

  1. Habibi, S.A, (2021) The TikTok Scientist: A shift to online learning during a global Pandemic. [Published Online] The SciComm Report.

  2. Habibi, S.A, (2020) Characterization of the ACC-1 family of cys-Loop ligand gated ion channels from the parasitic nematode Haemonchus contortus. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing. [Published online]

  3. Habibi, S.A, Salim, L. (2020) Static vs. Dynamic methods of delivery for science communication: A Critical analysis of user engagement with science on social media. PLOS ONE. 16(3): e0248507. [Published online]

  4. Habibi, S.A., Nazareth, K., and Forester, S.G. (2020) Investigation of subunit co-assembly of members of the ACC family with other cys-loop receptors. [In preparation]

  5. Habibi, S.A., Blazie, S., Jin, Y. and Forrester, S.G. (2020) Isolation and characterization of a novel member of the ACC ligand-gated chloride channel family, Hco-LCG-46, from the parasitic nematode Haemonchus contortus. Molecular & Biochemical Parasitology. 237 (111276). [Published online]

  6. Habibi, S.A., Callanan, M. and Forrester, S.G. (2018) Molecular and pharmacological characterization of an acetylcholine-gated chloride channel (ACC-2) from the parasitic nematode Haemonchus contortus. International Journal for Parasitology: Drugs and Drug Resistance. 8(3): 518-525. [Published online]

  7. Callanan, M., Habibi, S.A.*, Komuniecki, R., Law, W.J., and Forrester, S.G. (2018) Investigating the function and possible biological role of an acetylcholine-gated chloride channel subunit (ACC-1) from the parasitic nematode Haemonchus contortus. International Journal for Parasitology: Drugs and Drug Resistance. 8(3): 526-533 *Joint first author. [Published online]

  8. Abdelmassih, S.A., Cochrane, E. and Forrester, S.G. (2018) Evaluating the longevity of surgically extracted Xenopus laevis oocytes for the study of nematode ligand-gated ion channels. Invertebrate Neuroscience. 18(1): 1-6. [Published online]

  9. Kwaka, A., Hassan Khatami, M., Foster, J., Cochrane, E., Habibi, S.A., De Haan, H. and Forrester, S.G. (2018) Molecular characterization of binding loop E in the nematode cys-loop GABA receptor. Molecular Pharmacology. 94(5): 1289-1297. [Published online]

  10. Foster, J., Cochrane, E., Khatami, M.H., Habibi S.A., de Hann, H. and Forrester, S.G. (2018) A mutational and molecular dynamics study of the cys-loop GABA receptor Hco-UNC-49 from Haemonchus contortus: Agonist recognition in the nematode GABA receptor family. International Journal for Parasitology: Drugs and Drug Resistance. 8(3): 534-539. [Published online]

  11. Van Nuland, S., and Abdelmassih, S.A. (2015) Primary/Junior Teacher Candidates’ Understanding and Application of Standards of Practice for the Teaching Profession. Challenging Disparities in Education. Conference Proceedings of the 59th World Assembly: 214-224 (Refereed Conference Proceeding)

  12. Van Nuland, S., and Abdelmassih, S.A. (2015) Ontario’s Teachers Respond to Standards. Peaks & Valleys: Perspectives on Law and Education. Conference Proceedings of the Canadian Association for the Practical Study of Law in Education: 285-307 (Refereed Conference Proceeding)

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