Usern_member

Arian Daneshpour


About me


I am a researcher dedicated to healthy aging and brain health, specializing in neuroscience and biomarker development. My work investigates aging-related trajectories and biomarkers with the goal of developing strategies to preserve the biological networks of the body and prevent the onset of systemic aging. Recently, I have shifted my focus to Geroscience, which enables me to maintain the function of biological systems and prevent age-related diseases. My five-year vision in the field of healthy longevity is to study cross-species biomarkers of aging, emphasizing methods to preserve the function of biological networks rather than concentrating solely on organ-specific interventions.



Education


    B.Sc. in Biology                                                                                                                       Jan 2017 - Sep 2022


    Karaj Azad University, Karaj, Iran                


    Neuroscience Education                                                                                                             Oct 2020 - Now


    NeuroTRACT, Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran                


    MSc/DVM (Doctorate of veterinary medicine)                                                                   Sep 2022 - Sep 2024


    Karaj Azad University, Karaj, Iran


    Internship for Research Skills, Laboratory Techniques, Presentation Skills                  Jan 2023 - Now


    USERNversity Tehran, Iran                


         



Research Interests


·       Healthy aging and longevity


·       Geroscience, systems biology in aging


·       Biomarkers of aging (Omics and DNA methylation biomarkers)


·       Brain Health, Neuroscience, Neuroimaging


·       Lifestyle interventions for healthy aging


·       Preventative medicine


 



Publications


·       Exploring the role of vault complex in the nervous system: a literature review


·       Interplay of cell death pathways and immune responses in ischemic stroke: insights into novel biomarkers


·       Uncovering cerebral blood flow patterns corresponding to Amyloid-beta accumulations in patients across the Alzheimer’s disease continuum using the arterial spin labeling


 


Honors and Awards


·        Honored as the “Best researcher” in the USERN Research Internship 2024 (Ranked 1st place over 500 highly distinguished international early career researchers) for my research on the novel biomarkers of the ischemic stroke.


·       Awarded as the “Best Speaker” at Miniature Talk International Scientific competition 2023 (Selected over 200 highly distinguished international early career researchers)


·        Awarded as the “Best Poster” and “Best Article” of 16th international Iranian Stroke Congress 2024 (Ranked 1st place over highly distinguished neurology researchers of Iran)


·       Honored as one of the “Best Poster Presenters” of medical section in 8th USERN congress.


·        Ranked among the “Top 10 Researchers” during three years of the USERN Research Internship and winning the grant for participating in the first research tour of the USERN Museum (USERN Foundation, Houston, TX (Grant No. 2024.0701).


·        Accepted in NODET (National Organization for Development of Exceptional Talents) High School Entrance Exam


·        Selected as one of only 40 participants worldwide for the Healthy Longevity Talent Incubator at NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine in Singapore 2025


·        Won Best Presentation award of Healthy Longevity Talent Incubator at NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine in Singapore 2025


 


Selected Courses



  • Academic Writing, Basic Statistics, Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, submitting in journals


Supervisor: Prof. Nima Rezaei (Summer 2023)


·       Machine learning and deep learning development (Theoretical and Practical)


       Supervisor: Dr. Hossein Ghadiri (Spring 2024)


·       DNA Extraction, qPCR and Electrophoresis, Cell Culture, Flow Cytometry, Bioinformatics, Western Blot (Theoretical and Practical)


       Supervisor: Prof. Nima Rezaei (February 2023)


·       2nd USERN Talk School - Scientific Presentation for the General Audience


      Supervisor: Prof. Nima Rezaei (Spring 2023)


·       USERN Entrepreneurship School


    Supervisor: Prof. Nima Rezaei (Spring 2023)


·       Comprehensive Neuroscience Diploma


    Supervisor: Dr. Mahsa Mayeli (Spring 2023)


 



Research Projects


·       Exploring the interactions between dopaminergic and opioid receptors in CA1 region of the hippocampus in alleviating chronic pain in animal models


Supervisor: Prof. Abbas Haghparast


 


·       Investigating the public perspectives of Singaporeans on lifespan, healthspan, and healthy longevity in the HEalthy LOngevity (HELO) consortium


Supervisor: Prof. Andrea B Maier


 


·       Systematic review of clinical trials leveraging epigenetic aging clocks


Supervisor: Prof. Andrea B Maier


 


·       Exploring the correlation between amyloid beta biomarkers and arterial spin labeling metrics in patients with mild cognitive impairment


Supervisor: Dr. Mahsa Mayeli


 


·       Exploring cerebral blood flow changes in nicotine smokers with arterial spin labeling imaging


Supervisor: Dr. Houman Sotoudeh


 


·       Exploring novel cell death biomarkers in ischemic stroke


Supervisor: Prof. Nima Rezaei


 


·       Exploring the psychological and behavioral determinants of patients with pharmacological neuroenhancement


Supervisor: Dr. Akram Nezhadi


 


·       Exploring the role of vault complex and vault RNA in the nervous system


Supervisor: Prof. Nima Rezaei


 


·       Exploring hippocampus changes in OCD patients with different structural and functional neuroimaging methods


Supervisor: Dr. Sanaz Bordbar


 


·       Selenium and Hippocampal Neurogenesis in Healthy Brain Aging


Supervisor: Dr. Brendon Stubbs


 


·       Exploring the effects of weekend warrior physical activity patterns in patients with mental disorders (DIAL-IN research group)


Supervisor: Dr. Joseph Firth, Dr. Brendon Stubbs


 



Peer reviews


·       Scientific Reports (Nature portfolio): Genetic susceptibility to cerebral palsy involves complement system-mediated neuronal development and plasticity pathway (Accepted)


·       BMC Neurology (Springer Nature): Ferroptosis-related genes are associated with the immune status and inflammation phenotype in ischemic stroke (Rejected)


 


Work Experience


Research associate at NeuroTRACT association                                                                         Nov 2022 – Now


 


Research mentor at Neuroscience Research Center SBMU                                                         Dec 2022 – Now


 


Researcher at Universal Scientific Education and Research (USERN)                                       Mar 2024 – Now


 


Researcher at National University of Singapore Academy for Healthy Longevity for


HELO survey and systematic review consortium (Remote)                                                         Jan 2025 – Now


 


Research associate at Digital Innovation and Lifestyle Interventions Network (DIAL_IN)        Oct 2024 – Now


 


Content creator at Maki Kala                                                                                                        Jan 2020 – Jan 2021


 


Content manager at Maki Kala                                                                                                     Sep 2021 – Sep 2022


 


Sales and commerce manager at Maki Kala                                                                                 Oct 2022 – Oct 2023


 


Entrepreneurship mentor at Innousern                                                                                          Feb 2024 – Now


 


Startup co-founder of MakikalaFeed                                                                                            Apr 2024 – Dec 2024


 



Technical Skills


   Programming Languages                Python


   Statistical Analysis Software           SPSS, Excel


   Other Software                                Photoshop


 


Laboratory Techniques


Stereotaxic surgery


Drug microinjection in brain


Cell culture


PBMC isolation


PCR, DNA extraction


Western Blot


Flow cytometry


Systems biology


Bioinformatics


 


Languages


    Persian                        Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review


    English                        Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review


 

Administrative credits

  • Executive Activity - 2025

    0.40

  • Executive Activity - 2024

    0.40

Participation credits

We use cookies to personalize your experience.

We use essential cookies to keep things secure and optional analytics cookies to understand how the site is used.

View privacy policy
You can change this anytime in settings.

We use cookies to personalize your experience.

We use essential cookies to keep things secure and optional analytics cookies to understand how the site is used.

View privacy policy
You can change this anytime in settings.