Rana Zohreh
My name is Rana, and I hold an MSc in Genetics. I am passionate about analyzing transcriptomic, epigenomic, and genomic data to better understand the molecular basis of human disease. I have a particular interest in investigating the mechanisms underlying cancer and neurogenetic disorders.
During my MSc at Azad University (Central Tehran Branch), I investigated population-stratified gene regulatory networks in prostate and testicular cancers. This research explored how genetic and regulatory variation across populations can influence disease biology and strengthened my interest in systems-level approaches to studying human disease.
Building on this foundation, I have developed a growing interest in single-cell and spatial transcriptomics as powerful tools for exploring cellular heterogeneity and tissue organization. I am particularly interested in applying these approaches to better understand disease mechanisms that cannot be captured through bulk sequencing analyses alone.
Alongside my computational training, I have completed several wet-lab internships to gain hands-on experience in experimental biology. These experiences have provided valuable insight into experimental design and molecular techniques, allowing me to approach biological questions from both computational and experimental perspectives.
I am seeking a PhD position where I can further integrate computational and experimental approaches to investigate fundamental questions in disease biology. My goal is to contribute to research that advances our understanding of human disease through the thoughtful analysis and interpretation of complex biological data.
- Computational Genomics & Transcriptomics
- Bioinformatics
- Systems Biology
- Machine Learning for Biomedical Data
- Single-Cell & Spatial Omics