معرفی
Nima Fattahi is an Associate Research Scientist in the Section of Digestive Diseases at Yale School of Medicine, part of Yale University. He earned his MD from Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences (2020) and transitioned from clinical practice to experimental research, focusing on therapies for Gaucher disease, alcoholic liver disease, and inflammatory bowel disease. His expertise includes mouse model studies, molecular profiling, and techniques such as PCR genotyping, immunohistochemistry, and confocal microscopy. He collaborates with researchers like Jeff Jiapeng Ruan, Pramod Mistry, and Sameet Mehta on translational projects.
His research interests span population-based studies (e.g., liver disease, cancer burden) and experimental work involving preclinical models. Notable achievements include awards like the Young Researcher Travel Award (2024) and recognition for contributions to epidemiological research. His work addresses global health challenges through systematic analyses of non-communicable diseases, leveraging data from surveys like the STEPS 2021 to evaluate healthcare quality and risk factors.
- Key Research Areas: Gaucher disease therapies, platelet roles in alcoholic liver disease, global epidemiology of gastrointestinal and metabolic disorders.
- Education:
- MD, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences (2020)
Publications highlight trends in public health surveillance, including studies on alcohol consumption, lipid abnormalities, and diabetes care compliance in Iran. Collaborations emphasize interdisciplinary approaches to health equity and translational medicine.
- Awards:
- Young Researcher Travel Award (2024)
- National outstanding student researcher (2017)
- Best student researcher (2016)
- European Students Conference Travel award (2015)
His role in grants and mentoring involves contributing to research teams and methodologies without explicit student advisees listed. He is affiliated with the Section of Digestive Diseases and collaborates within the broader Yale School of Medicine research ecosystem.