Neuroscientist | K99/R00 Fellow | @ForbesUnder30 | Asst. prof and #NewPI @harvardmed | Co-Founder @BlackInNeuro | she/her

Joined May 2009
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Thrilled to see #HHMIInvestigator — & now '26 @BrainPrize winner — David Ginty recognized by The Lundbeck Foundation for his pioneering work on the cellular architecture of touch & pain, which paved the way for a new generation of targeted pain therapies bit.ly/4sbowiN.
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I’m excited to share that I’ve been promoted to Full Professor of Physics at @MIT. This milestone feels especially meaningful: I am the first Iranian woman to hold this position in physics at MIT. I carry my heritage with pride, especially in moments like this. I’m deeply grateful to my students, postdocs, colleagues and mentors. This achievement reflects the community that challenges me, supports me, and elevates the work every day. The work continues: ambitious questions, curiosity-driven science and much still to discover. Onward… to the questions we haven’t yet imagined! Picture: latest Fakhri group meeting
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The last time a skater backflipped during an Olympic competition was in 1998, when French skater and five-time European champion Surya Bonaly illegally performed the move during the women’s final. “I was a pioneer,” Bonaly said. wapo.st/4a8rpdw
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Neuroscience & Society: Neurobiology of Cognition in Health & Disease Feb. 12 | 1–4 PM Assist. Prof. Brielle Ferguson @BrielleRyan | @Harvard Prof. André Fenton @aa_fenton |@nyuniversity Organized by the Dept. of Anatomy & Neurobiology, co-sponsored by CSN for Black History Month
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Our next chapter, starting June 2026 💗
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Notice of Temporary Extension of Eligibility for the NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/…
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2025 was raggedy in many ways, but it also brought gifts, joy, and moments with my village. My 2026 word is alignment—reflecting on who I want to be in the next phase and creating better synchrony with my habits, routines, and goals. Wishing us all a better year ahead.
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I met Victoria Gray, the first person treated with CRISPR. She once lived in constant pain, unable to walk or hold her daughter. Thanks to research, she went from using a walker to hiking a mountain. I’m so grateful for her bravery and the reminder of what science makes possible.
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Reading that more than 24,000 grant reviews are being rescheduled due to the shutdown. Because of that only 30-35% (vs 50%) will be discussed at study sections.
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Tonight’s episode of @60Minutes will include a segment on the impact of federally funded science and recent cuts to science funding. Our lab’s development of base editing and prime editing and their clinical applications will be among the work described in the episode. paramountpressexpress.com/cb…
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🎉 Heading to SfN? Come vibe with the BIN fam at our SfN Social on Nov 17! Good food, great people, and even better energy 🖤 🗓️ November 17 🕢 7:30–10:30PM 📍 San Diego | Register today! 🔗 blackinneuro47.wildapricot.o…
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Come through and say hi!! Hope to see you there! 😄
Boston fam — we’re linking up! 🧠✨
Join BIN Boston for a Chapters Week Social on Oct 29 @ 5:30PM in Cambridge, MA! 🍽️ Network, relax, eat, repeat.
📍 Don’t miss the vibes!
🔗 Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… #BlackInNeuro #ChaptersWeek2025
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🌟 Thinking about starting or joining a BIN Chapter? Join our Community Call on Tuesday, Oct 28th at 12 PM ET / 4 PM GMT to learn how you can connect locally and help grow the BIN network. 💬 Don’t miss out — register here: linktr.ee/binchapters
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🎉 Get ready for Black In Neuro Chapters Week 2025! 🗓️ Oct 27–31 — a week of connection, community & celebration 🖤 📣 Chapter Roll Call 🤝 Community Call 🍸 Manhattan Mixer 🧠 1st-ever Chapters SURP Symposium! ✨ Register: linktr.ee/BINchapters #BINTogether #ChaptersWeek2025
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Had such a great conversation with @phdgprotein86. It's always great to go down memory lane with @HeyDrDukes to the early days of @blackinneuro, but listening back also gave me a much-needed reminder of the power of community, especially right now. Hope you'll give it a listen.
Surviving isn’t enough; underrepresented groups in academia need to thrive. In this STEM Tea episode, @phdgprotein86 is joined by @BrielleRyan and @HeyDrDukes. Learn why visibility is sometimes the most important step >>> biotechniques.com/podcasts/s…
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Originally an aspiring cellist from Huntsville, AL, Christina Kim '11 (@tinakim_neuro) returns to Princeton as a professor of neuroscience & @omenndarlingbio, where she builds new tools to study the brain and advance treatments for mental health: paw.princeton.edu/article/ne…
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Came home to this treasure from/by the brilliant Anna Gifty. Can’t wait to dig in! 🤩
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Tune in for our #BINW25 keynote now! youtube.com/live/nz0_RQc1h5Q…
How do we protect Black futures in an age of AI? 🤖🧠 Join the #BINW25 #BlackInNeuroFutures Keynote with Dr. @timnitGebru “Protecting Black Futures from B(AI)S” 🗓 Sept 11 | 1:30–3:00 PM ET 🎥 You can still register to attend virtually! 🔗 tinyurl.com/BINW25 #5YearsOfBIN
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Happening now! You can tune in via our YouTube! youtube.com/live/aUcFfdoYWQQ…
Midlife matters — and the science backs it up 🧠✨ Join us at #BINW25 for #BINSeminarSerie with @IndiraTurney diving into stress biology, lifestyle, and brain aging. 🗓️ Sept 11 | 🕚 11:15 AM–12:30 PM ET 🎥 Register to attend virtually! #5YearsOfBIN
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Happy #BINW25! What a whirlwind it's been since we started, but I credit so much of my progress to the community I've found through @blackinneuro. In honor of 5 years of #BIN, we'd love for you to share your Then & Now posts, just remember to use the #BlackInNeuroRollCall.
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