Aida Adlimoghaddam

Aida Adlimoghaddam, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, affiliated with the Smith Alzheimer’s Center. She specializes in mitochondrial dysfunction, neuroinflammation, and therapeutic interventions for Alzheimer's disease.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Biological Sciences (Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology), University of Manitoba, Canada (2015)

Research Focus: Her lab investigates mitochondrial-based therapies, drug repurposing, and dietary/pharmaceutical interventions for Alzheimer's disease using Caenorhabditis elegans, mouse models, and human cell lines. Key methodologies include Seahorse XF analysis, PET/MRI neuroimaging, and behavioral assays.

Article Trends: Her recent work spans mitochondrial medicine, sex-specific differences in neurodegeneration, and NF-κB signaling in Alzheimer's pathology, with a focus on drug repositioning and metabolic correction.

Scientific Awards:

• Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) Young Investigator Scholarship
• American Alzheimer’s Association Award

Grants & Collaborations: Funded by the Alzheimer's Association and Smith Alzheimer's Center. Collaborates with experts like Andrzej Bartke (Geriatrics), Erin Hascup (Alzheimer's Research), and Shelley Tischkau (Pharmacology).

Labs & Teams: Leads the Aida Adlimoghaddam Lab at SIU Medicine, utilizing cutting-edge technologies like the THUNDER Imager TM for 3D imaging and advanced metabolic profiling tools.