Mahira Muhamadeari

Experienced biomedical researcher and licensed pharmacist with a strong background in pharmacology, biotechnology, and molecular biology. PhD in Medical Science with postdoctoral-level research experience on insulin granule fractionation and β-cell function. Proven ability in designing and executing complex cell-based assays, immunostaining, radiolabeling techniques, and data analysis. Published first-author paper in Diabetes journal on SNAT5-related incretin signaling pathways. Fluent in Uyghur, Chinese (Mandarin), Japanese, and English, with cross-cultural academic and industry experience in China, Japan, and Canada. Passionate about contributing to research that bridges laboratory insights with clinical relevance.

Conference Presentations & Participation

• 2011 – Presented at the 26th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for the Study of Xenobiotics (JSSX), Hiroshima, Japan

• 2015 – Presented PhD research at the 58th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Diabetes Society Conference, Shimonoseki, Japan

• 2016 – Gave a poster presentation at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes, EASD 2016. Munich, Germany

• 2017 – Presented at the Incretin Research Meeting, kobe, Japan

• 2018 – Presented PhD research at the 61th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Diabetes Society Conference, Tokyo, Japan

Publication:

"Inhibition of SNAT5 Induces Incretin-Responsive State From Incretin-Unresponsive State in Pancreatic B-Cells: Study of B-Cell Spheroid Clusters as a Model"

Authors: Mahira Hashim, Norihide Yokoi, Harumi Takahashi, Ghupurjan Gheni, Oduori S. Okechi, Tomohide Hayami, Naoya Murao, Shihomi Hidaka, Kohtaro Minami, Akira Mizoguchi, Susumu Seino

Published in: Diabetes, 2018; 67(9): 1795-1806

DOI: 10.2337/db17-1486

PubMed: 29954738

"Please note that my name on this publication appears as Mahira Hashim, which was my name prior to becoming a Japanese citizen. After my graduation, my family and I adopted a new family name in accordance with Japanese regulations. My current name is Mahira Muhamadeari."

International Research Journey

With academic and professional experience in China, Japan, and Canada, I have developed a flexible and adaptive mindset toward research and collaboration. Exposure to diverse research environments and interdisciplinary teams has shaped my ability to contribute across cultures and integrate varied scientific approaches. These experiences continue to fuel my commitment to translational science that bridges laboratory discoveries and clinical needs.