Prof. Samira Ghorbani is named the Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Myelin Repair and Matrix Biology of Aging

Congratulations to Prof. Samira Ghorbani, who has been named the Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Myelin Repair and the Matrix Biology of Aging!

Awarded by the Government of Canada, Canada Research Chair appointments recognize and support research excellence across the country. These positions help advance fundamental knowledge, strengthen Canada’s global research leadership, and train the next generation of scientific innovators.

Reflecting on her work, Dr. Ghorbani explains:
"As we age, the central nervous system gradually loses myelin, which is essential for healthy brain function. Oligodendrocytes—the cells that produce myelin—must be continuously replaced, but this process often falters in older adults, contributing to cognitive decline and diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS). My lab aims to understand why this breakdown occurs. We study how factors like telomere shortening, cellular senescence, neuroinflammation, and changes to the extracellular matrix disrupt remyelination during aging. Ultimately, we hope to identify therapeutic targets that can rejuvenate the aging nervous system, restore its regenerative capacity, and slow MS progression."

Please join us in celebrating Dr. Ghorbani’s well-earned achievement and the important impact of her research!

Visit the Ghorbani Lab website to learn more about Dr. Ghorbani, her team, and their research.