Education:
BSc in Biology, University of Isfahan (Iran)
MSc in Molecular Genetics and Physiology, Linköping University (Sweden)
PhD in Medical Science, Linköping University (Sweden)
VR (Vetenskapsrådets) International Postdoctoral Fellowship, SickKids Hospital (Toronto)
Description of Research Projects:
I am a neuroscientist and research associate at the Robarts Research Institute, Western University, where I focus on advanced brain imaging in mouse models of neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease and synucleinopathies. My work integrates whole-brain tissue clearing, light-sheet and super-resolution microscopy, and I support the development of MRI co-registration tools to map pathology progression and evaluate therapeutic impact at both macro- and microscopic levels. I am particularly interested in building imaging pipelines that connect molecular pathology with brain-wide anatomical changes, with a strong emphasis on collaboration and open science.
Prior to this role, I completed a postdoctoral fellowship at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto, where I investigated the tumor microenvironment in pediatric brain cancers and explored strategies to enhance drug delivery by modulating the blood–tumor barrier. I earned my PhD in Medical Sciences from Linköping University in Sweden, where I studied the genetic and molecular mechanisms regulating neural stem cell fate and lineage progression. My research reflects a sustained commitment to integrating imaging, molecular biology, and translational models to advance our understanding of the brain in both health and disease.
