Amin Yarahmadi

I am deeply interested in neuroscience, with a focus on the biological and therapeutic mechanisms underlying neurological disorders. In high school, I worked as a lab technician at GenIran Labs, contributing to research on glioblastoma and serving as third author on the paper “Impact of GRM7 Gene Variations on Glioblastoma Risk in the Iranian Population.” Alongside this experience, I conducted independent research on transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) and vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), which strengthened my interest in neuromodulation as a potential treatment pathway.

Now a freshman at the University of Pennsylvania and a UScholar, I hope to pursue a concentration in neuroscience while expanding my research in neurogenetics and neurostimulation. Outside the lab, I engage in activities that connect science and community, such as mentoring, volunteering, and attending neuroscience seminars to stay current on advances in the field.