Mohammad-Reza Ghovanloo, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Biography
Research & Publications
Biography
Dr. Ghovanloo is a CIHR Banting Fellow. He received his PhD from Simon Fraser University, where he studied the biophysical and pharmacological properties of voltage-gated sodium channels. During his graduate training, he also spent time at Xenon Pharmaceuticals and SciLifeLab. He has co-authored several research and review articles describing different channelopathies and compound effects on sodium channels.
Education & Training
- PhDSimon Fraser University (2020)
- Visiting ResearcherSciLifeLab (2020)
- Research FellowXenon Pharmaceuticals (2019)
- BSc (Hon)Simon Fraser University (2015)
Honors & Recognition
| Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Banting Fellowship | Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) | 2022 |
| Postdoctoral Fellowship | Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) | 2022 |
| Research Grant Stipend | Simon Fraser University | 2020 |
| Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement-Doctoral | Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) | 2020 |
| Graduate Fellowship | Simon Fraser University | 2019 |
| Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarship-Doctoral | Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) | 2019 |
| Top 8 National Ranking, Annual National Student Paper Competition | Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC) | 2019 |
| Graduate Accelerate Fellowship | Mitacs | 2017, 2018 |
| Travel and Minor Research Award | Simon Fraser University | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
Professional Service
| Organization | Role | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Frontiers in Physiology, Membrane Physiology and Membrane Biophysics | Editorial Board Member | 2021 - Present |