Babak Shadgan

Babak Shadgan is an accomplished academic and researcher at The University of British Columbia, serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics and holding multiple associate faculty positions across various programs. With extensive expertise in optical monitoring of muscle function and transcutaneous biosensing, Babak plays a pivotal role as a Principal Investigator and Director of the Clinical Biophotonics Laboratory. Additionally, Babak is actively involved in international organizations, serving as the President of the Medical & Anti-Doping Commission for United World Wrestling and as an editorial board member for JSciMed Central. Educational qualifications include a PhD in Muscle Biophysics from The University of British Columbia, an MSc in Sports Medicine from the University of London, and various fellowships in optical tomography and osteosynthesis. Babak's leadership spans various roles, including a directorial position at the Sports Medicine Center at the National Olympic Academy, enhancing contributions to both medical research and sports medicine.