Negar  Rahmani

Negar Rahmani is a Ph.D. student in Neuroscience at Boston University, studying Reelin signaling in the hippocampus and entorhinal cortex and its role in memory-related circuits and neurodegeneration. Her research explores how Reelin influences neuronal activity and synaptic function using confocal microscopy, molecular biology, and behavioral assays.  She holds a Master’s degree in Neuroscience from the University of Rhode Island, where she studied protein homeostasis and amyloid disassembly. She previously worked at Alkahest, Inc., conducting preclinical studies on blood-brain barrier dynamics and neurovascular health.  Negar conducts her research in Dr. Angela Ho’s lab and collaborates with Dr. Steve Ramirez’s lab, using stereotaxic injections and AAV-based tools to investigate engram cells and Reelin-expressing neurons. Through this work, she aims to better understand the role of Reelin in memory formation, circuit stability, and neurodegenerative processes.