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Shokouh Arjmand is a highly qualified researcher in the fields of Psychiatry and Pharmaceutics. With a PharmD and a PhD in Neuropsychopharmacology, her research focuses on the mechanisms underlying the effects of rapid-acting antidepressants, specifically the role of sex steroid hormones and their receptors in mood regulation. She investigates the biological basis of excessive synaptic pruning observed in schizophrenia, emphasizing involvement of glial cells and synaptic tagging machinery. Furthermore, she is dedicated to understanding the impact of second-generation antipsychotics in relation to metabolic syndrome, seeking to identify cellular pathways to alleviate associated side effects. In her teaching role, Arjmand develops and teaches coursework in psychopharmacology, biopharmaceuticals, and pharmaceutical chemistry, integrating theoretical knowledge with clinical applications. She actively supervises master’s and PhD students, promoting their research training and academic development in interdisciplinary projects.
Karolinska Institutet • Sweden
Conducting research on the interaction of antidepressants and sex steroid hormone receptors.
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