Doctor Masoud Hassanpour Golakani
Lecturer,
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Biography
Dr Golakani is an experienced researcher and clinician with a passion for investigating the immune system's role in disease and injury. With a PhD in Medicine from UNSW, he has conducted research on neuroinflammation in spinal cord injury. Prior to his PhD, he obtained a Master of Philosophy in immunology from Macquarie University.
Dr Golakani is also a Registered Nurse with over 15 years of clinical experience, during which he provided comprehensive care to patients and their families in medical/surgical nursing. In addition to his clinical work, Dr Golakani held teaching positions at Western Sydney University, Macquarie University, and the University of Notre Dame Australia, where he trained and supervised students and staff, developed and managed research projects, and interacted with various stakeholders.
Dr Golakani’s research has been published in several peer-reviewed journals and a book chapter. He has presented his findings at various national and international conferences. Dr Golakani has also served as a peer reviewer for different journals and has received funding support from various organizations. Driven by a passion to improve healthcare outcomes, Masoud continues to explore new avenues of research, including the use of simulation in nursing education.
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Qualifications
- MPhil Macquarie University
Organisational Unit (School / Division)
- School of Nursing and Midwifery
Contact
| Email: | M.Golakani@westernsydney.edu.au |
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| Phone: |
(02) 4570 1922 |
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| Location: | HawkesburyG10.G.04 Hawkesbury |
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Publications
Chapters in Books
- Hassanpour Golakani, M. and Joss, J. (2011), 'Lungfish digestive system', Biology of Lungfishes, Science Publishers 9781578084319.
Journal Articles
- Hassanpour Golakani, M., Mohammad, M., Li, H., Gamble, J., Breit, S., Ruitenberg, M. and Brown, D. (2019), 'MIC-1/GDF15 overexpression is associated with increased functional recovery in traumatic spinal cord injury', Journal of Neurotrauma, vol 36, no 24 , pp 3410 - 3421.
- Hassanpour Golakani, M., Webster, G., Li, H., Breit, S. and Brown, D. (2018), 'MIS416 enhances recovery from traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) in mice by regulating the innate immune response', Journal of Neurotrauma, vol 35, no 16 , pp 10 - 11.
- Hassanpour Golakani, M., Mohammad, M., Li, H., Saxena, M., Breit, S., Ruitenberg, M. and Brown, D. (2016), 'Dynamics of inflammatory immune response in a mouse model of traumatic spinal cord injury, potential therapeutic targets', European Journal of Immunology, vol 46, no Suppl. 1 , pp 566 - 566.
- Geldenhuys, S., Mohammad, M., Li, H., Hassanpour Golakani, M., Ng, R., Scott, N., Lucas, R., Brown, D. and Hart, P. (2015), 'UV irradiation of skin regulates a murine model of Multiple Sclerosis', Journal of Multiple Sclerosis, vol 2, no 3 .
- Mohammad, M., Tsai, V., Ruitenberg, M., Hassanpour Golakani, M., Li, H., Hart, P., Breit, S., Sawchenko, P. and Brown, D. (2014), 'Immune cell trafficking from the brain maintains CNS immune tolerance', Journal of Clinical Investigation, vol 124, no 3 , pp 1228 - 1241.
- Hassanpour Golakani, M., Joss, J. and Mohammad, M. (2013), 'Functional analyses of lymphocytes and granulocytes isolated from the thymus, spiral valve intestine, spleen, and kidney of juvenile Australian lungfish, Neoceratodus forsteri', Fish and Shellfish Immunology, vol 35, no 1 , pp 107 - 114.
- Mohammad, M., Hassanpour Golakani, M., Tsai, V., Li, H., Ruitenberg, M., Booth, D., Serrats, J., Hart, P., Symonds, G., Sawchenko, P., Breit, S. and Brown, D. (2013), 'Dendritic cells and Multiple Sclerosis : disease, tolerance and therapy', International Journal of Molecular Sciences, vol 14, no 1 , pp 547 - 562.
- Hassanpour Golakani, M. and Joss, J. (2009), 'Anatomy and histology of the spiral valve intestine in juvenile Australian lungfish, Neoceratodus forsteri', The Open Zoology Journal, vol 2 , pp 62 - 85.
Conference Papers
- Hassanpour Golakani, M., Wesbster, G., Mohammad, M., Li, H., Breit, S., Ruitenberg, M. and Brown, D. (2018), 'Innate immune response in traumatic Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), a beneficial regulatory role for MIS416', International Congress of Neuroimmunology (ISNI 2018), Brisbane, Qld..
- Hassanpour Golakani, M., Mohammad, M., Li, H., Breit, S., Ruitenberg, M. and Brown, D. (2015), 'Dynamics of inflammatory immune response in a mouse model of traumatic spinal cord injury', Society for Neuroscience. Annual Meeting, Chicago, Ill..