Golnaz Vahedi: My environment enables me to achieve impossible goals

J Exp Med. 2023 Aug 7;220(8):e20231182. doi: 10.1084/jem.20231182. Epub 2023 Jul 21.

Abstract

Golnaz Vahedi is an associate professor of genetics at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. Golnaz runs a multidisciplinary lab that uses cutting-edge computational and experimental approaches to understand the molecular mechanisms by which genomic information in immune cells is interpreted in normal development and during immune-mediated diseases. We talked about her diverse scientific background, the benefits of integrating molecular biology and immunology, and the importance of staying positive in academia.