Mahzad AKBARPOUR

Professional Memberships and Activities

Judge for oral talks, Northwestern University Career development symposiums

Referee/ Reviewer/ Ad hoc reviewer: Journal of Transplant Immunology, Journal of Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, Human Immunology and Frontiers in Immunology (section for Alloimmunity and Transplantation)

Co-Chair, Northwestern Postdoctoral Association, Career, and Professional Development committee 

The University of Chicago Postdoctoral Association, Seminars and Symposium committee active member 

Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, School of Medicine and Surgery, 

PhD students “Invited Lecture” committee member (Representative for Immunology Students)   

2018-present

2017-present

2017-present

2015-2016

2012-2014

Honors and Awards

Top Abstract Award, American Thoracic Society Annual Meeting (ATS)

Clinical immunology course travel grant, European Federation of Immunological Societies (EFIS)

Top Abstract Award, American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy (ASGCT)

Travel Award, American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy (ASGCT) 

UniSR student scientific retreat, Nomination for the best poster award 

Deputy of Research Top Research DVM Thesis Financial Grant

Urmia Universities Young Researcher Gold Award

Young Researchers Club Tuition Scholarship 

2017

2013

2013

2013

2011

2006

2005

2003-2005

Grants and Contract Awards

- Mahzad Akbarpour (Principal Investigator) and Ankit Bharat (Sponsor/Mentor). Inflammasome-dependent IL-1β production by donor NCM leads to the development of PGD following lung transplantation. The Northwestern Medicine Transplant Endowment Award (CTC Award). 

FY 2019

Publications

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   Peer-reviewed