Sara Javidnia
PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Identifying modifiable risk factors for brain health including dementia
Postdoctoral Researcher
My research primarily centers on uncovering modifiable risk factors that impact brain health, with a special focus on addressing dementia. I employ advanced causal inference methodologies to analyze extensive genetic datasets, with the overarching goal of identifying crucial elements influencing brain health and cognitive function.
I obtained my Ph.D. degree from University College London, Institute of Healthy Ageing. During my doctoral studies, I immersed myself in the captivating world of Drosophila to investigate the role of protein synthesis machinery in the aging process. A remarkable milestone was achieved by validating, for the first time, the significance of biogenesis of translation machinery in the human aging process through my research.
My passion lies in advancing our comprehension of dementia and brain health, contributing to a roadmap for a healthier and more vibrant aging population.
Recent publications
Opioid use disorder and brain health: observational and genetic associations.
Preprint
Javidnia S. et al, (2024)
Investigating the impact of socioeconomic status on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Journal article
Shojaie A. et al, (2024), Amyotroph Lateral Scler Frontotemporal Degener, 25, 702 - 707
Disruption of tRNA biogenesis enhances proteostatic resilience, improves later-life health, and promotes longevity.
Journal article
Malik Y. et al, (2024), PLoS Biol, 22
Mendelian randomization analyses implicate biogenesis of translation machinery in human aging.
Journal article
Javidnia S. et al, (2022), Genome Res, 32, 258 - 265
Study on Protein Expression in Cervical Cancer by Using Proteomic Analyzers
Journal article
Faraji R. et al, (2017), Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 19
