Atena Zahedi
Welcome to Zahedi Lab, a Research Lab based in Irvine, California, dedicated to pushing the boundaries of translational research in neurodegenerative diseases. We focus on Alzheimer’s, ALS, Huntington’s, and MS. Our work leverages human genetics, mitochondria-based therapeutics, and human iPSC-based models to uncover new insights into disease mechanisms and potential therapeutic strategies. Discover more about our research and areas of focus below. At Zahedi Lab, we are committed to making meaningful progress in the fight against neurodegenerative and neuroinflammatory diseases.

Key Research Areas
Stem Cell Therapies, Regenerative Medicine, Neuroinflammation, and Mitochondria Dysfunction
Contacts
Email: azahedi@uci.edu
Phone: +1 (818) 235-7220
Assistant Professor and UC President’s Fellow
School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
University of California, Irvine