Assoc. Prof. Dr. Azizeh Farshbaf-Khalili | Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience | Excellence in Research Award

Azizeh Farshbaf-Khalili, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences and a senior researcher affiliated with the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Research Center and the Aging Research Institute. Her interdisciplinary academic background in nutrition and midwifery underpins a strong research focus on women’s health, nutrition-related outcomes, rehabilitation, aging, and translational health sciences. She has played a significant leadership role in academic development, having served in multiple senior positions including Vice Dean for Research, Vice Dean for Education, and Head of Education, Research, and Human Resources Development within university research and stem cell centers. Her scholarly output reflects sustained productivity and impact, with a substantial body of peer-reviewed publications indexed in major scientific databases. According to bibliometric indicators,recognition of her global research impact, she was named among the Top 2% of Scientists Worldwide by Stanford University in 2024 and 2025, reflecting her standing as a leading contributor to health and medical sciences.