Ahdeah Pajoohesh-Ganji

Background

• BS (1997), Major in Biology, Department of Biological Sciences. The George Washington University.
• PhD (2005) Major in Biology, Department of Biological Sciences, under the mentorship of Dr Mary Ann Stepp and Dr. Ronald Donaldson. The George Washington University.
• MA in progress (2024) Major in Education, The George Washington University
• Post-doctoral training (2005-2007), Neuroscience Department, under the mentorship of Dr William Rebeck.  Georgetown University.
  Post-doctoral training (2007-2010), Neuroscience Department, under the mentorship of Dr Alan Faden.  Georgetown University.
• Research Scientist (2010-2013), Department of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology. The George Washington University.
• Assistant Research Professor (2013-2020), Department of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology. The George Washington University.
• Assistant Professor (2020-2022), The George Washington University. Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology.
• Associate Professor (2022-Present), The George Washington University. Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology.

Research

Dr. Pajoohesh-Ganji’s research is focused on the pathways and repair mechanisms that play a role in Multiple Sclerosis (MS). She has used different models such as spinal cord and the optic nerve to investigate questions regarding inflammation, axonal re-growth, and oligodendrocytes biology in mice and rats. Her current research focuses on demyelination and remyelination in the mouse optic nerve and spinal cord.

Teaching

Dr. Pajoohesh-Ganji is the Director Minor in Human Anatony, "Ethics for Translational Sciences” (ANAT 6219), “Human Microscopic Anatomy” (ANAT2150), and “Functional Human Neuroanatomy” (ANAT 210) courses.

Centers and Institutes

Current Active Professional Memberships

• AAA (American Association of Anatomists) 
• HAPS (Human Anatomy and Physiology Society)