Noosha Yousefpour

Noosha Yousefpour has extensive experience in the field of scientific research and academia. Noosha is currently employed as a Scientist I at Annexon Biosciences, where they began in June 2022. Prior to this, they worked as a Research Assistant at McGill University from February to May 2022.

Their longest tenure was at McGill University, where they held multiple roles and made significant contributions from January 2015 to December 2021. As a Ph.D. Candidate, Noosha conducted research on various topics, including the characterization of dorsal horn synapse density after peripheral nerve injury, the role of microglia and the complement system in spinal circuitry remodeling, and the development of intervention approaches for reducing neuropathic pain. Noosha independently initiated and led multiple research projects, wrote successful grant applications, collaborated with academic research groups and a biopharmaceutical company, supervised undergraduate students, and contributed to numerous publications and grant submissions.

During their time at McGill University, Noosha also gained experience as a Teaching Assistant from September 2016 to December 2019, a Master's Student from September 2013 to December 2014, and a Volunteer Research Assistant from May 2013 to August 2013.

Additionally, they served as a Scientific Events Organizing Committee Member at the Alan Edwards Centre for Research on Pain (AECRP) from January 2018 to September 2021.

Overall, Noosha Yousefpour's work experience highlights their expertise in scientific research, project management, grant writing, collaboration, teaching, and event organization.

Noosha Yousefpour pursued a Master's degree in Biotechnology at McGill University from 2013 to 2014. Following this, they continued their education at McGill University, completing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Pharmacology from 2015 to 2021.