BIO
I grew up in Tehran, Iran. My academic life began by obtaining a B.Sc. degree in Plant Science. I pursued my studies with a focus on floral organ development, working on various species with the purpose of forecasting productivity of crops. In this line of research, I learned about a wide variety of microscopy imaging techniques. These techniques not only helped me in my research activities, but also aroused my artistic faculties (hence I took part in several microscopy imaging competitions, achieving the 9th rank among 2000 competitors). I got my masters from the Plant Science and Biotechnology Department at Syracuse University, where I also had the opportunity to work in Moz-Lab as a research assistant utilizing biotechnology tools for creating novel polymer-based materials. Aside from research, I enjoy photography, cooking desserts, and traveling to explore new places.
My research interest is influenced by my diverse background relevant to topics such as microscopy techniques and molecular biology. I have joined Dr. Jill Preston's lab as a PhD student to study evolutionary genetics of Pooidea grass species. My current project is comprised of investigating the origin of cold-responsive genes in Melica and characterizing variation of vernalization across various climates.
Bio
I grew up in Tehran, Iran. My academic life began by obtaining a B.Sc. degree in Plant Science. I pursued my studies with a focus on floral organ development, working on various species with the purpose of forecasting productivity of crops. In this line of research, I learned about a wide variety of microscopy imaging techniques. These techniques not only helped me in my research activities, but also aroused my artistic faculties (hence I took part in several microscopy imaging competitions, achieving the 9th rank among 2000 competitors). I got my masters from the Plant Science and Biotechnology Department at Syracuse University, where I also had the opportunity to work in Moz-Lab as a research assistant utilizing biotechnology tools for creating novel polymer-based materials. Aside from research, I enjoy photography, cooking desserts, and traveling to explore new places.
My research interest is influenced by my diverse background relevant to topics such as microscopy techniques and molecular biology. I have joined Dr. Jill Preston's lab as a PhD student to study evolutionary genetics of Pooidea grass species. My current project is comprised of investigating the origin of cold-responsive genes in Melica and characterizing variation of vernalization across various climates.