Speakers

Sepideh Mirzaei Varzeghani

Place of Birth : Tehran, Iran
Position : Assistant Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology, Islamic Azad University Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran
Field of study : Cancer Biology, Molecular Medicine, Gene Therapy, and Translational Biomedical Sciences

Dr. Sepideh Mirzaei Varzeghani is an internationally recognized scientist and Assistant Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology at the Science and Research Branch of Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. Her research focuses on the molecular mechanisms of cancer progression, therapeutic resistance, and innovative strategies in gene therapy and translational oncology. She has authored numerous highly cited publications in top-tier international journals and several academic books. Her work has significantly contributed to understanding the role of biomarkers, non-coding RNAs, exosomes, and bioactive natural compounds in cancer biology and therapy. She has collaborated internationally, presented her findings at leading scientific congresses, and actively serves the academic community as a peer reviewer and editorial board member. Dr. Mirzaei’s excellence has been recognized with multiple prestigious awards. She was honored twice by the Iranian Academy of Medical Sciences (Young Scientist under 40 in 2023 and winner of the Second Place in Basic Sciences in 2024). In addition, she has been officially recognized among the top 2% of scientists worldwide, according to Stanford University’s global ranking.

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Cell and Developmental Biology (2019): Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran
• Master of Science (MSc) in Cell and Developmental Biology (2014): Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran
• Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Biology (2012): Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran

• Assistant Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology, Islamic Azad University Science and Research Branch (Present)
• Supervisor of MSc and PhD theses in cancer biology and molecular medicine
• Author of numerous peer-reviewed publications and academic books
• Peer reviewer and editorial board member of international journals
• International collaborations with research groups across Europe, Asia, and North America
• Presenter at national and international scientific congresses
• Honored by the Iranian Academy of Medical Sciences: Young Scientist under 40 (2023) and Second Place in Basic Sciences (2024)
• Recognized among the top 2% of scientists worldwide (Stanford University ranking)
• Featured in a radio interview at the “Young Scientists Festival” program on Radio Javan

• Cancer Biology
• Molecular Medicine
• Gene Therapy
• Biomarkers in Oncology
• Non-coding RNAs and Exosomes in Tumor Progression
• Therapeutic Resistance and Restoration Strategies
• Plant-derived Bioactive Compounds in Cancer Treatment
• Translational Biomedical Sciences