Saeideh Nakhaei-Rad

Dr. Saeideh Nakhaei-Rad is an Assistant Professor at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad (Iran) and holds a concurrent invited postdoctoral position in the lab of Prof. Dr. Reza Ahmadian at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (Germany). She obtained her Ph.D. and completed postdoctoral training at the Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology II at HHU Düsseldorf.

Her research investigates signaling networks in human development and disease, with emphasis on:

• RAS paralog specificity and dynamics in stem cells
• Signal transduction mechanisms in cancer and regenerative medicine
• Molecular basis of RASopathies and congenital heart disorders

Recent publications focus on dysregulated signaling pathways (e.g., Ras/Rho, MAPK) in hepatic, cardiac, and oncological contexts, utilizing structural biology and cellular models to identify therapeutic targets.