Patricia Khashayar is the Director of the International Institute for Biosensing (IIB) in the Research Computing, Research & Innovation Office at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. In this role, she leads a coordinated and collaborative national and international initiative that brings together experts from academia, nonprofits, industry, and government agencies. Her work focuses on developing real partnerships, identifying barriers to advancing biosensing research, and generating innovative solutions.

A Medical Doctor by training, Patricia holds a PhD in Nanobiotechnology and Biomedical Engineering. She has led and participated in numerous national and international projects aimed at improving personalized care. Her research spans from multimorbidity studies and identifying risk factors and shared biomarkers to developing multi-modal multi-omics biosensors and point-of-care (PoC) tools for patient stratification, early diagnosis, and treatment monitoring. As a Research Associate Professor at the University of Minnesota, she continues her research in precision sensing, expanding her focus to applications that enhance human well-being beyond healthcare.

Before joining the University of Minnesota, Patricia was affiliated with the University of Gent, where she remains a Guest Professor.

Patricia is also active in various international organizations. She is a member of the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF)’s Committee of Scientific Advisors (CSA), which provides global recommendations for osteoporosis and other musculoskeletal diseases. Additionally, she is a senior member of IEEE, a leading authority on engineering, computing, and technology information worldwide.