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Babak Behnam, MD, Medical Genetics, Darnestown, MD

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Medical Genetics • Darnestown, MD

Clinical Biochemical Genetics, Clinical Genetics, Ph.D. Medical Genetics

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Education & Training

  • University of Michigan Health System
    University of Michigan Health SystemFellowship, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, 2005 - 2006
  • University of Michigan Medical Center
    University of Michigan Medical CenterPost-Doctoral Fellowship, Cell and Developmental Biology, 2005 - 2005
  • University College London (UCL)
    University College London (UCL)PhD, Human Genetics, 2001 - 2005
  • University of Sheffield
    University of SheffieldMSc, Molecular Medicine, 2000 - 2001
  • Iran University of Medical Sciences
    Iran University of Medical SciencesClass of 1997

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CNS Tumor Section, Brain Lab Community Neurosurgery Award Congress of Neurological Surgeons. Annual meeting 2008, Florida, USA, 2008
  • NIH-based Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Postdoctoral Research Fellowship. MI, USA, 2005, 2006
  • Postgraduate training award Department of Biology, University College London (UCL), London, UK, 2000-2003, 2004
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Oculogyric crises in PLA2G6 associated neurodegeneration  
    Rohani M, Shahidi G, Vali F, Lang AE, Slow E, Gahl WA, Behnam B., Parkinsonism Relat Disord., 7/15/2018
  • Co-transplantation of Schwann and Bone Marrow Stromal Cells Promotes Locomotor Recovery in the Rat Contusion Model of Spinal Cord Injury.  
    Joghataei MT, Bakhtiari M, Pourheydar B, Mehdizadeh M, Faghihi A, Mehraein F, Behnam B, Pirhajati V, Yakhteh Medical Journal
  • Male infertility and polycysctic kidney disease – case report. 16th Congress of Iranian Society for Reproductive Medicine.  
    B Behnam, H Farrokhi, Iranian Journal of Reproductive Medicine
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Books/Book Chapters

  • Health Promotions and Aging: The Role of Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). 
    Chapter: Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and AIDS 
    M. Araghi-Niknam, B. Behnam, S. Hosseini, R.R. WatsonHarwood Academic Publishers, AmsteldijkEdition 1st,

Abstracts/Posters

  • P53 protein expression and DNA ploidy analysis in squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus in Iran.
    B Behnam, P Salehian, K Attar, et al, J Arch-Anat-Cytol-Pathol
  • Comparative study of Alcea Aulphurea (AS) and bromhexine hydrochloride (BH) consumption effects on the tracheal mucociliary system of luckhorn chicken.
    B Behnam, MH Noori, British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
  • The effects of corn oil as an interactive nutrient on Liberkuhn glands of rabbit.
    B Behnam, MH Noori, British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
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Professional Memberships

  • American College of Medical Genetics
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