Yasmin Aziz

Yasmin Aziz is a Physician Scientist in the Department of Neurology at the University of Cincinnati. She holds board certifications in Neurology (2020) and Vascular Neurology (2022) from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Her educational background includes a Bachelor's in Cellular Neuroscience from Colgate University (2010), an MD from Drexel University (2016), and Neurology residency training at the University of Pittsburgh (2020).

Research Focus

Dr. Aziz's research centers on stroke pathophysiology and treatment optimization. Her work investigates microcirculatory dysfunction in cerebrovascular disease and develops strategies to improve stroke therapy responses, particularly through advanced imaging techniques.

Grant Activities

• Principal Investigator: AHA Career Development Award (2024-2027) - Image Detection of Impaired Microcirculatory Reperfusion ($77,000)
• Collaborator: NIH/NINDS UG3 NS125023 (2023-2027) - Strategy for Improving Stroke Treatment Response Trial ($4.5M)
• Collaborator: AHA Clinical Fellow Research Program (2024-2027) - University of Cincinnati initiative ($14,000)
• Collaborator: NIH/NINDS SISTER Trial continuation (2025-2028) ($2.3M)