Accomplishment - Dr. Mohammad Faghihi

Professional Experience

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Senior Staff Scientist at The Scripps Research Institute

Florida

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Faculty member at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, in both the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

USA

Research Contributions

Pioneer in non-coding RNA genetics, focusing on their role in neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Multiple Sclerosis, and Fragile X Syndrome.
His Google Scholar profile with an h-index of 29 can be viewed here.

Published over 100 peer-reviewed papers in journals like Science, Nature Medicine, and PNAS.
His research on PubMed can be found here.

Clinical Diagnostics and Laboratory Direction

Founded and directed the Express Gene Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory.
Expert in clinical genetic testing, having reviewed, approved, and signed over 20,000 genetic test reports.

Innovations and Patents

Authored and co-authored five books and three patents related to human genetics.

One patent related to antisense RNA sold for approximately $11 million.

Significant Publications

Co-authored a landmark paper in Science Journal on antisense non-coding RNA.

First author of a significant publication in Nature Medicine on the role of antisense RNA molecules in Alzheimer’s Disease.

Genetic Discovery

Identified a novel gene, UBAP1, linked to spastic paraplegia and neuromuscular disorders.

Autism Research

Developed a unique genetic diagnosis panel for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Teaching and Mentorship

Extensive teaching experience at the University of Miami, including courses on Epigenetics of Neurological Disorders.

Mentored Ph.D. students, postdocs, and undergraduates.

Professional Experience

Research Contributions

Clinical Diagnostics and Laboratory Direction

Innovations and Patents

Significant Publications

Genetic Discovery

Autism Research

Teaching and Mentorship

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