SAGHAR ZEKRI
Toronto,Canada
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Volunteer
DermCafé
Toronto, Ontario
01.2024 - Current
- Research Volunteer, DermCafé (Advisor: Dr.) Annie Liu., Toronto,Canada|2024 – Current: Conducted a retrospective chart review on combination treatments for photoaging.
- Extracted and analyzed patient data, including demographics, treatment regimens, and outcomes.
- Investigated the impact of patient-specific factors (e.g., skin type, genetics) on treatment efficacy.
Research Volunteer
STREAM Syndicate Inc.
Toronto, Canada
06.2023 - Current
- Research Volunteer
STREAM Syndicate Inc., Toronto, Canada |Jun 2023–Current
- From Bench to Bedside: A Comprehensive Analysis of Melanoma Treatment Options in Clinical Medicine
- Systematic Review on Childhood Melanoma Risk Factors in Underrepresented Populations
- Efficacy of Psychotherapies as an Adjunct for Treating Atopic Dermatitis in Children.
Research Assistant
Licht's Lab
Toronto, Canada
05.2023 - Current
- Research Assistant
Licht’s Lab, SickKids Hospital, Toronto, Canada | May 2023–Current
Investigated tacrolimus-induced endothelial cell injury and complement system
dysregulation.
-Performed LDH cytotoxicity assays, complement deposition analysis, and
immunofluorescence imaging.
-Contributed to understanding the role of the endothelial glycocalyx in transplantation
medicine.
Research Assistant
Davood Mehrabani's Lab
06.2022 - Current
- Research Assistant
Davood Mehrabani's Lab, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences & University of Alberta
(Hybrid) | Jun 2022 –Present
Studied methamphetamine's effects on human fibroblast cells, focusing on proliferation
and apoptosis.
-Conducted data analysis, focusing on qPCR results and gene expression profiling.
-Co-authored publication in International Journal of Nutrition Science.
Research Volunteer
Nader Tanideh's Lab
02.2022 - 11.2024
- Research Volunteer
Nader Tanideh’s Lab, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences | Feb 2022–Nov 2024
-Comparison of the Therapeutic Effects of Rosehip Oil (Rosa canina L.) with Asacol and
Mesalamine on Inflammatory and Biochemical Markers in an Experimental Model of Colitis
in Male Rats.
-Algae and Marine-Derived Metabolites: Potential Therapeutic Approaches for Ulcerative
Colitis.
Education
Honours Bachelor of Science - Human Health and Disease, Physiology, Immunology
University of Toronto
Toronto, OntarioSkills
- Science communication and public speaking skills
- Administrative and organizational skills (report writing, spreadsheet creation, presentations, etc)
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365, SPSS, RedCap, WordPress, SAS, PRISMA
- Database management (Chart review, data cleaning, data entry, statistical analysis)
- Leadership and mentorship
- Clinical research and ethics
- Language: English, Farsi/Persian
Presentations
- Parmin Rahimpoor-Marnani¹, Yuan Chun Jiang², Rachel Xue², Saghar Zekri³, Mantaka Mamum³, Nicholas Lum⁴, Shaan Patel⁵, Nicole Fu⁴, Alyssa Wu², Joy Xu⁶A Systematic Review of Childhood UV Exposure as a Predictive Risk Factor of Adulthood Cutaneous Melanoma Among Racial and Ethnic Minorities Poster presented at The Society for Pediatric Dermatology, Toronto, Canada & Society for Investigative Dermatology, Dallas, Texas (2024)
- Alyssa Wu¹, Stephanie Chen², Nirmit Shah³, Saghar Zekri⁴, Sara Ramezani⁵, Devlyn Sun², Tasniah Jahan⁶, Yvonne Shih⁷, Joy Xu⁸From Bench to Bedside: A Comprehensive Analysis of Melanoma Treatment Options in Clinical Medicine Poster presented at The Society for Pediatric Dermatology presents Toronto, Canada & Society for Investigative Dermatology presents Texas, Dallas (2024)
- Saghar Zekri¹, Sanaa Mahmud¹, Efigenia Rouvas²,³ Chia Wei Teoh² ⁴ ⁵, Carolina G. Ortiz-Sandoval¹, Christoph Licht¹,²,⁴ ⁵,⁶ Investigating Tacrolimus-Induced Endothelial Cell Injury and Complement System Dysregulation poster presented at the SickKids Summer Research (SSuRe) Symposium & Ontario Cell Biology Symposium Toronto, Canada (2024)
Publications
- What Happens When Methamphetamine Is Added to Nutrients of Culture Medium: In Vitro Effects on Proliferation, Differentiation and Apoptosis of Human Fibroblast Cells, International Journal of Nutrition Science, 2024
- Algae and Marine-Derived Metabolites: Potential Therapeutic Approaches for Ulcerative Colitis, Intestinal Research, Under Review
- Comparison of the Therapeutic Effects of Rosehip Oil (Rosa canina L.) with Asacol and Mesalamine on Inflammatory and Biochemical Markers in an Experimental Model of Colitis in Male Rats, Food Research International, Under Review
- From Bench to Bedside: A Comprehensive Analysis of Melanoma Treatment Options in Clinical Medicine, Journal of Investigative Dermatology (JID), Abstract, 2024
Leadership Experience
- Outreach Executive Member, A Moment of Science Club, University of Toronto, 2022, 2024, Coordinated research-focused podcasts and events featuring guest speakers.
- Financial Executive, Scinapse Club, University of Toronto, 2023, Current, Managed budgets and organized Undergraduate Science Case Competitions.
- Athlete, University of Toronto Dragon Boat Team, 2023, Current, Competed in regattas and won medals in 2023 and 2024.
- President and Co-Founder, Persian Club, Richmond Green High School, 2019, 2019, Raised awareness about immigrant mental health and academic support.
Affiliations
Pharmacy Assistant
Shoppers Drug Mart & V-Care Pharmacy, Richmond Hill, ON | Jul 2021 – 2023
- Prepared and dispensed medications and assisted in COVID-19 vaccination campaigns.
- Managed client inquiries and supported pharmaceutical administrative tasks.
Volunteer Observer
Kiyan Hospital, Tehran, Iran | Summer 2018
- Observed surgeries, including rhinoplasty and laminectomy, under leading surgeons.
Timeline
Research Volunteer
DermCafé
01.2024 - Current
Research Volunteer
STREAM Syndicate Inc.
06.2023 - Current
Research Assistant
Licht's Lab
05.2023 - Current
Research Assistant
Davood Mehrabani's Lab
06.2022 - Current
Research Volunteer
Nader Tanideh's Lab
02.2022 - 11.2024
Honours Bachelor of Science - Human Health and Disease, Physiology, Immunology
University of Toronto
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