After finishing my studies in Biology (Zoology, Botany and Biochemistry) I was awarded my PhD at the Zoological Institute of the University of Münster before I moved to the Institute of Reproductive Medicine, nowadays Centre of Reproductive Medicine and Andrology. As a zoologist by profession, my primary scientific interests always covered evolutionary processes and mechanisms of reproduction. In an applied way, these topics are also important for fertility and infertility, thus my research at the centre is dealing with preclinical and clinical as well as basic experimental approaches, trying to link both fields to each other. My research on sex chromosomal aberrations, on male reproductive ageing and male in vitro germ cell maturation might serve as an example for this. Currently my group is working on a DFG funded translational project on 41,XXY* mice serving as a model for Klinefelter syndrome.
I embarked on my research career with a focus on cancer research and translational medicine in Iran, which laid a strong foundation for my passion in biomedical sciences. My research journey led me to Germany, where I pursued a PhD at the Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology. My doctoral research, titled "Cold Plasma-Mediated Toxicity in Cutaneous and Ulcerating Cancer Tissues," explored innovative approaches to cancer treatment, emphasizing the potential of cold plasma technology in oncology. Currently, I contribute to the DFG-funded project on Klinefelter Syndrome. My role in this exciting research encompasses various cutting-edge methodologies, including animal studies and human organ culture, histological and molecular biological analyses, as well as single-cell RNA sequencing. My work is dedicated to advancing our understanding of the mechanisms of this disease at the molecular level and developing innovative therapeutic strategies.
