About

At (Methodology and applied biostatistics) MetABio research core, our team are focused to improve scientific evidence of type 1/ type 2 diabetes, obesity, and metabolic disorders incompliance with ethical considerations. According to prevention and control of metabolic disorders, research areas at MetABio are as follows.

Clinical Trials

Through clinical trials, researchers at MetABio core evaluate safety and effectiveness of new treatment and medications for metabolic disorders, and help make it possible for patients to receive new and effective treatments quickly.

Systematic Review & Mata analysis

Our research team are investigating to identify, evaluate, and summarize the findings of all relevant individual studies on metabolic disorders, thereby making the available evidence more accessible to decision makers.

Translational Research

Patient care and research specialists at MetABio research core are committed to translating scientific discoveries and laboratory breakthroughs into patient therapies and a potential cure for metabolic disorders.

 

Etiology/ Natural History/ Complications

Our investigators at MetABio research core aim to unravel the etiology of metabolic disorders and its complications. The major focus is on the genetic determinants, environmental risk factors, and natural history of the disease processes underlying the development of late metabolic complications.

All activities at MetABio research core are based on transparency to develop reliable evidence in the field of epidemiology of diseases and promotion of the health system. We are committed to implementing universally acceptable models in our research activities that are consistent with global and regional findings. We also strive for scientific and research cooperation with educational and research centers at the national and international levels to develop the evidence needed for effective and fair policies in the health system.

Azadeh Ghaheri (Biostatistics, PhD)

Azadeh Ghaheri got her B. Sc. in statistics from Shahid Beheshti University and her M. Sc. and PhD in biostatistics from Tarbiat Modares University in 2011 and 2018 respectively. She joined Royan Institute in 2012 focusing on developing statistical models and analysis.

Samira Vesali (Epidemiology, MS)

Samira Vesali is an investigator at Royan Institute which is a pioneer in reproductive biomedicine in Iran and Middle East. She earned her M.Sc. Epidemiology from Iran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran in 2013. She joined Royan Institute, Reproductive Epidemiology Research Center, in 2013.

Saeideh Sazvar (Statistics, BSc)

  • Factors influencing metabolic syndrome using part of PERSIAN cohort data
  • An occupational cohort on metabolic syndrome
  • Exploration on life style and medical history of women with premature ovarian insufficiency
  • Marvasti FE, Moshiri A, Taghavi MS, Riazi S, Taati M, Sadati SF, Ghaheri A, et al. The First Report of Differences in Gut Microbiota Composition between Obese and Normal Weight Iranian Subjects. Iranian biomedical journal. 2020;24(3):148

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31952432/

  • Vesali S, Razavi M, Rezaeinejad M, Maleki‐Hajiagha A, Maroufizadeh S, Sepidarkish M. Endometriosis fertility index for predicting non‐assisted reproductive technology pregnancy after endometriosis surgery: a systematic review and meta‐analysis. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. 2020 Jun;127(7):800-9.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31967727/

  • Consultation on study design, methodology and statistics
  • Managing planning, performance, analysis, and reporting of clinical trials
  • Collaboration on designing and analyzing strategies for research proposals
  • Contributing to and reviewing statistical components of manuscripts
  • Clinical Data Management Associate
  • Research fellow for machine learning and data mining

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