At The Nestor Lab - Linköping University, I investigate why females often fight infections better than males yet are more susceptible to autoimmune diseases, focusing on how the X chromosome and its epigenetic regulation shape immune differences.
With a background in medicine from Tehran and a PhD in Neurobiology from Linköping University, my research has explored how genes and chromatin structure govern neuronal identity and development in Drosophila and other insects.
Now a Senior Research Engineer at Linköping University, I lead an ERC-funded project on X-chromosome inactivation and its impact on sex differences in immunity. My long-term goal is to uncover how chromatin and X-linked gene activity influence immunity, neurodevelopment, and aging.