Nooshin Safari

Nooshin Safari is a postdoctoral research associate in the School of Data Science at the University of Virginia. With a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from George Mason University, her expertise spans neuroimaging, statistical analysis, and game theory, particularly in understanding social cognition and decision-making processes.

Throughout her academic career, Safari has used advanced computational methods and neuroimaging techniques to study human cognitive functions. Her work has helped identify anatomical structures related to sex differences in trust propensity, highlighting her proficiency with MRI technologies. 

Additionally, her background in bioinformatics and computational biology from George Mason University, along with her foundational education in agricultural engineering and plant biotechnology from Isfahan University of Technology, Iran, uniquely positions her at the intersection of technology, biology, and data science.

Before joining the University of Virginia, Safari worked on multidisciplinary projects at George Mason University, combining behavioral analytics with neuroimaging to examine social interactions and cognitive anomalies. Her work in predictive modeling of social cognition deficits using resting-state functional MRI and diffusion tensor imaging has been key in advancing diagnostic and therapeutic methodologies in neuroscience.

Safari's move to the University of Virginia underscores her commitment to furthering her research in computational neuroimaging, aiming to contribute to the InDaNeurOmics unit's work on Autism Spectrum Disorder. Her experience in developing neuroimaging software protocols and managing complex data analyses through high-performance computing resources highlights her readiness to impact studies in the field.