The Translational Addiction Podcast #8: A Talk with Yasamin Hajy Heydary

In this episode of the Translational Addiction Podcast, hosts Michaela Sumortin and Tanvi Garneni speak with Yasamin Hajy Heydary, a Ph.D. candidate in Pharmaceutical Sciences at UC Irvine and lead author of "Unraveling the Role of CHRNA6, the Neuronal α6 Nicotinic AChR Subunit," a review covered in podcast #6 of TAP. Her research includes validating a CRISPR-Cas9 humanized rat model and elucidating the CHRNA6 3' UTR mechanism, confirming microRNA-365 binding. By integrating molecular profiling with in vivo models, she advances the identification of novel genetic targets for nicotine addiction. Join us as Yasamin Hajy Heydary shares her scientific journey and insights for aspiring researchers.

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