< NEGIN AGHAYAN > — HTGAA Spring 2026
About me
I am a senior Microbiology student at the University of Tehran. My academic passion lies at the intersection of probiotics, synthetic biology, and bioengineering. Currently, I serve as a research collaborator at the National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (NIGEB), where my work focuses on the therapeutic potential of probiotics in treating neurodegenerative disorders, specifically Alzheimer’s disease. I am deeply interested in engineering microbial systems to combat antibiotic resistance and developing optimized biological products for medical applications. My goal is to leverage the principles of synthetic biology to synthesize innovative bioproducts that can provide more efficient and targeted treatment solutions.