Danial Roshandel

Roles & Affiliations: Danial Roshandel holds the position of Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at the University of Western Australia (UWA) Medical School and the Centre for Ophthalmology and Visual Science (affiliated with the Lions Eye Institute). His academic journey includes roles as an Assistant Professor at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (2015–2018) and Consultant Ophthalmologist at Kamkar Hospital (2014–2015).

• Primary University: The University of Western Australia
• Medical School: UWA Medical School
• Research Centre: Centre for Ophthalmology and Visual Science

Education:

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Ophthalmology, UWA (2018–2022)
• Specialist in Ophthalmology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (2010–2014)
• Doctor of Medicine (MD), Golestan University of Medical Sciences (2003–2010)

Research Interests: Focus on ocular surface disorders, limbal stem cell transplantation, dry eye disease, and genetic eye diseases. Key areas include biobanking for congenital aniridia (2022–present), retinitis pigmentosa progression monitoring (2018–2021), and corneal neovascularization (2014–2018).

Publications & Research Trends: Recent work emphasizes stem cell therapies, adaptive optics imaging, and genetic predisposition studies. Notable contributions include studies on limbal stem cell differentiation and clinical applications of induced pluripotent stem cells.

Awards:

• University Postgraduate Award (2018)

Professional Activities: Serves as a peer reviewer for Scientific Reports, Retina, and Molecular Vision. Active in professional organizations like the Iranian Society of Ophthalmology and the Islamic Republic of Iran Medical Council.

Labs & Collaborations: Collaborates with the Ocular Tissue Engineering Laboratory and the Lions Eye Institute. Research networks span Australia, Iran, and international partners in adaptive optics and genetic studies.