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Dr. Eftekhar Eftekharpour is a professor in the Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology at the Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba. His research focuses on understanding the molecular events involved in neuronal health and disease, particularly in relation to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's disease. Dr. Eftekharpour's laboratory investigates how neurons maintain their structure and function amidst oxidative stress, the role of protein degradation systems, and the impact of aging on neurodegeneration. Dr. Eftekharpour has previously worked with the laboratory of Dr. Michael Fehlings at the Toronto Western Research Hospital, advancing the understanding of spinal cord injury and related models. His educational background includes a PhD from the University of Saskatchewan and master’s and bachelor’s degrees from universities in Iran. He has made significant contributions to the field with a focus on translational research for neurotrauma and degenerative diseases, utilizing patient-derived neurons for drug discovery. He has also been actively involved in mentoring graduate students in his research group, which spans various significant themes within cellular neurobiology.
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