Dr. Javad Fahanik Babaei is an accomplished Iranian physiologist currently affiliated with the Iran University of Medical Sciences in Tehran, Iran. He earned his Ph.D. in Physiology by research from the same institution in 2018, following an M.Sc. in Developmental Biology (2005) and a B.Sc. in Botany (2003). His extensive research focuses on neurophysiology, electrophysiology, mitochondrial bioenergetics, neurodegeneration, and the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying Alzheimer’s disease and epilepsy. Dr. Babaei has contributed significantly to the understanding of ion channels, synaptic plasticity, and mitochondrial function, with over 40 peer-reviewed publications in prestigious journals such as Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA), Metabolic Brain Disease, Neurophysiology, Journal of Chemical Neuroanatomy, and Scientific Reports. His studies on the electrophysiological and biochemical effects of compounds like trigonelline, apigenin, and riluzole in experimental models of neurodegenerative and epileptic disorders have been widely recognized. Beyond research, he has served as a referee for the Basic and Clinical Neuroscience Journal (2017–2019) and has been a committee member for national physiology and neuroscience congresses in Iran. Dr. Babaei has also contributed to academia as a translator of several foundational physiology and histology textbooks, including Bern and Levy Physiology. His distinguished work in neuroscience and physiology has positioned him as a key contributor to advancing experimental neurobiology in Iran, particularly in the areas of mitochondrial physiology, electrophysiological methodologies, and translational neuroscience research. He has 627 citations from 66 documents with an h-index of 13.

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Featured Publications

1. Erratum to “Cognitive impairments induced by repeated sevoflurane exposure during pre-adolescence in adult male and female rats: Involvement of biochemical, histological and neuroplasticity approaches.” (2023). Journal of Cellular and Molecular Anesthesia.

2. Sex-specific behavioral impairments and neuronal alterations in Wistar rats following repeated sevoflurane exposure during developmental stages. (2025). Neurological Research.

3. Protective effects of licofelone on scopolamine-induced spatial learning and memory impairment by enhancing parkin-dependent mitophagy and promotion of neural regeneration in adult mice. (2024). European Journal of Pharmacology.

4. 40 Hz light preserves synaptic plasticity and mitochondrial function in Alzheimer’s disease model. (2024). Scientific Reports.

5. Fasudil attenuates lipopolysaccharide-induced cognitive impairment in C57BL/6 mice through anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory effects: Possible role of aquaporin-4. (2024). IBRO Neuroscience Reports.