Milad Rahimzadegan | Pharmacology | Best Academic Researcher Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Milad Rahimzadegan | Pharmacology | Best Academic Researcher Award

Assistant Professor | Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences | Iran

Dr. Milad Rahimzadegan is an Assistant Professor at the Functional Neurosurgery Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, and serves as R&D Manager in multiple pharmaceutical companies. He earned his PhD in Pharmacy-Toxicology and Pharmacology from Tehran University of Medical Sciences, followed by an M.Sc. in Medical Toxicology from Tarbiat Modares University, and a B.A. in Plant Medicine from the University of Tehran. Recently, he completed a post-doctoral fellowship focused on Artificial Intelligence in Neuroscience at the Functional Neurosurgery Research Center. Dr. Rahimzadegan’s research spans neuropharmacology, neurotoxicology, regenerative medicine, and advanced drug delivery systems, with particular emphasis on stem cell differentiation, conductive scaffolds for spinal cord injury, and nano-biosensing for cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases. He has authored numerous high-impact publications in journals including Stem Cell Reviews and Reports, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Materials Science & Engineering C, and Carbohydrate Polymers, and has contributed to multiple books on pharmacology, regenerative medicine, and neurosurgery. His work has been recognized with awards such as the Top Academic Secretary of USERN Iran, Young Scientific Award at Shahid Beheshti University, and membership in Iran’s National Elites Foundation. In addition to his research contributions, he serves as a reviewer and editorial board member for journals including Interventional Pain Medicine and Neuromodulation and International Clinical Neuroscience Journal, reflecting his commitment to advancing scientific knowledge and fostering innovation in neuroscience, pharmacology, and translational medicine. He has 326 citations from 26 documents with an h-index of 11.

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Featured Publications

1. Rahimzadegan, M., & Soodi, M. (2018). Comparison of memory impairment and oxidative stress following single or repeated doses administration of scopolamine in rat hippocampus.

2. Asl, S. K., & Rahimzadegan, M. (2022). The recent progress in the early diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction based on myoglobin biomarker: Nano-aptasensors approaches.

3. Malek-Khatabi, A., Razavi, M. S., Abdollahi, A., & Rahimzadeghan, M., et al. (2023). Recent progress in PLGA-based microneedle-mediated transdermal drug and vaccine delivery.

4. Asl, S. K., Rahimzadegan, M., & Asl, A. K. (2024). Progress in cardiac tissue engineering and regeneration: Implications of gelatin-based hybrid scaffolds.

5. Asl, S. K., Rahimzadegan, M., & Ostadrahimi, R. (2024). The recent advancement in the chitosan hybrid-based scaffolds for cardiac regeneration after myocardial infarction.

Sina Andalib | Pharmacology | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sina Andalib | Pharmacology | Best Researcher Award

correspond author | Zanjan university of medical sciences | Iran

Dr. Sina Andalib is an Associate Professor at the Department of Pharmacology, Pharmacy Faculty, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Iran. He earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from Tabriz Azad University in 2005, focusing on anti-inflammatory effects of statins, and completed his PhD at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences in 2013, investigating the cardioprotective effects of Atorvastatin in isoproterenol-induced heart failure in rats. Dr. Andalib’s research spans pharmacology, neurodegenerative diseases, drug delivery systems, and natural product therapeutics, with a particular focus on Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, diabetes, and cancer. He has supervised numerous PhD and PharmD theses exploring innovative nanoparticle-based drug delivery, herbal and synthetic compound interventions, and molecular mechanisms underlying neuroprotection and cardioprotection. His work has been published extensively in high-impact international journals including ACS Chemical Neuroscience, Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, International Journal of Pharmaceutics, and European Journal of Pharmacology, covering topics such as nanocomposite hydrogels for wound healing, fullerene-based interventions in Alzheimer’s models, and polypharmacological effects of anticancer compounds. Dr. Andalib has contributed to several internationally collaborative projects, including the development of nanocomposites for neuroprotection and polypharmacological studies of anticancer compounds in organoid models. He has received recognition for his scientific contributions in pharmacology and neurotherapeutics and serves on editorial boards of peer-reviewed journals in pharmacology and drug delivery research. In addition to his research, he holds leadership roles at Zanjan University, including Head of the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology and Head of the Education Development Office, fostering academic development and innovative research in pharmaceutical sciences. He has 751 citations from 39 documents with an h-index of 15.

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Featured Publications

1. Danafar, H., Sharafi, A., Kheiri Manjili, H., & Andalib, S. (2017). Sulforaphane delivery using mPEG–PCL co-polymer nanoparticles to breast cancer cells.

2. Garjani, A., Fathiazad, F., Zakheri, A., Akbari, N. A., Azarmie, Y., Fakhrjoo, A., et al. (2009). The effect of total extract of Securigera securidaca L. seeds on serum lipid profiles, antioxidant status, and vascular function in hypercholesterolemic rats.

3. Barzegar-Jalali, M., Alaei-Beirami, M., Javadzadeh, Y., Mohammadi, G., et al. (2012). Comparison of physicochemical characteristics and drug release of diclofenac sodium–eudragit® RS100 nanoparticles and solid dispersions.

4. Garjani, A., Andalib, S., Biabani, S., Soraya, H., Doustar, Y., & Garjani, A., et al. (2011). Combined atorvastatin and coenzyme Q10 improve the left ventricular function in isoproterenol-induced heart failure in rat.

5. Abedimanesh, N., Asghari, S., Mohammadnejad, K., Daneshvar, Z., et al. (2021). The anti-diabetic effects of betanin in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats through modulating AMPK/SIRT1/NF-κB signaling pathway.