Mahdi Taghizadeh

Mahdi Taghizadeh
Tehran, Iran
Email: [email protected]
Date of Birth: October 3, 2001

Education

Azad University, Tehran-Jonub Branch
M.Sc. in Clinical Psychology
2023 – Present

Payame Noor University
B.Sc. in Psychology
2019 – 2023

• Graduated with First Class Honors (GPA: 17.60)

Shahid Beheshti (SAMPAD)
Diploma in Natural Science
2013 – 2019

Work Experience

Research Assistant
Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran
August 2024 – Present

USERN Research Intern
USERN, Tehran
January 2023 – December 2024 (Part-time)

Lab Techniques Intern
USERN, Tehran
January 2024 – Present (Part-time)

Care Talk Mentor
USERN, Tehran
November 2023 – December 2023 (Part-time)

Publications

Ongoing...

1. The Effects of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Morita Therapy (MT) in Patients with Depression: A Comprehensive Review


2. How Does COVID-19 Fear and Anxiety Affect Chemotherapy Adherence in Patients with Cancer: A Comprehensive Review

Honors & Awards

• Top 4% in University Entrance Exam, Iran Sanjesh Organization, July 2019


• First Class Honors in B.Sc. Psychology, Payame Noor University, July 2023


• Award Nominee for Junior/Miniature Talk Presentation at the 4th/5th MTalk, USERN, June 2023


• Top Intern in USERN Research Program, USERN, March – December 2022

Licenses & Certifications

USERN Research Week 6
March 2022

• Scientific Writing (1400C12R01)


• Submission and Journal Selection (1400C12R02)


• Introduction to Basic Statistics (1400C12R03)


• Systematic Review (1400C12R04)


• Meta-Analysis (1400C12R05)


• Editing Books with International Publishers (1400C12R06)

USERN Skill Development Program 1
February 2023

• Make Effective Communication (1401B12S01)


• Lead a Group (1401B12S02)


• Discover Yourself in Your Career (1401B12S03)


• Write Contents for Social Media (1401B12S04)


• Design a Poster (1401B12S05)


• Take Good Photographs (1401B12S06)


• Make a Creative Video (1401B12S07)


• Be Successful in Team Working (1401B12S08)

USERN Talk School 2
April 2023

• Story Telling and Writing Scenario (1402O02T01)


• Data Visualization and Concept Mapping (1402O02T03)


• Scientific Presentation for the General Audience (1402O02T04)


• Slide Making and Creativity (1402O02T06)


• Presentation Skills (1402O02T02)

USERN Innovation and Entrepreneurship Week 1
August 2023

• Team Building (1402E2E01)


• Business Modeling (1402E2E02)


• Fundraising (1402E2E03)


• Prototype and Marketing (1402E2E04)

Congress Participation

• Speaker, 8th International Congress on BioMedicine (ICB 2024)


• Participant, 3rd International Symposium on CRISPR


• Participant, 13th Iranian Clinical Pharmacy Conference

Skills

Computer Skills

• Referencing Tools: Advanced (EndNote)


• Office Suites: Advanced (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)


• Google Suites: Advanced (Sheets, Forms, Docs, Slides)


• Designing Tools: Intermediate (BioRender, Photoshop, Canva, PowerPoint, Prezi)


• Programming: Beginner (Python)

Soft Skills

• Personal: Creativity, Motivation, Confidence, Decision-making, Responsibility, Resilience, Time Management


• Interpersonal: Teamwork, Leadership, Communication, Collaboration, Negotiation, Accepting Criticism


• Methodical: Problem-solving, Critical Thinking, Stress Resistance, Patience, Active Listening, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking

Voluntary & Executive Activities

• Logistic Assistant, USERN, August 2023


• Executive Member, HEART (Health & Art) Charity Group, September 2024 – Present

Languages

• Persian: Native


• English: Intermediate (B1)


• German: Intermediate (B2)