Bio
Mohsen Fathzadeh is a Medical Geneticist. He has 20 years of experience in the field of genomics, genetic counseling, functional genomics of GWAS loci involved in obesity, type 2 diabetes, and mapping of rare mutations in the pedigrees with the semi-Mendelian form of cardio-metabolic diseases. When he was at Yale University, he characterized families with a form of Metabolic Syndrome that led to the genetic mapping of two mutations in DYRK1B. Since 2015, he has been pursuing postdoctoral training at Stanford. Through a collaboration with Merck, he co-led the identification of the FAM13A gene as a novel regulator of body fat distribution and insulin resistance. He has actively been co-characterizing several other insulin resistance-related genes such as LRP6, and CELA2A. He has a deep passion for improving the applications of genomic sciences in all human populations. He aims to leverage discoveries of genes and evolutionary pathways involved in the regulation of healthspan and age-related diseases.
Honors & Awards
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Stanford Global Health Seed Grant, Stanford University, Center for Innovation in Global Health (2020-2021)
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Travel Award for Oral presentation, EAS (European Atherosclerosis Society) Glasgow, UK (2015)
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Scholarship award for visiting Yale University, Digestive Disease Research Institute, TUMS (2012)
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Nominated Oral Presentation, “Human Genetics Branch", 10th Iranian Genetics Congress, Iranian Genetics Society (2008)
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Nominated for National Broadcasting interview, Channel 1, Young Researcher Award, ACECR, Fars Province Branch (2006)
Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations
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Reviewer, Elsevier, GENE (2014 - Present)
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Reviewer, Archives of Iranian Medicine (AIM) Official journal of Academy of Medical Sciences of Iran) (2013 - Present)
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Research Scientist, Digestive Dis. Research Institute, Tehran U Med Science (2012 - 2014)
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Reviewer, Journal of Genetic Counseling (The National Society of Genetic Counselors, USA) (2008 - 2009)
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Editorial Board, International Cardiovascular Res. Journal (ICRJ) (2007 - Present)
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Research Scientist, Cardiovascular Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (2007 - 2010)
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Director, ACECR, Human Genetics Research Group, Shiraz (2002 - 2007)
Professional Education
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Doctor of Philosophy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (2015)
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Master of Science, Shahid Beheshti University (2002)
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Bachelor of Science, University Of Tehran (1997)
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Postgraduate, Yale University, Cardiovascular Genetics (2014)
Stanford Advisors
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Ruth O'hara, Postdoctoral Faculty Sponsor
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David Rehkopf, Postdoctoral Research Mentor