People
Sahar IlyasGraduate Student,
Hiroshima University
Chirality & Brain Aging
Affiliations
Hiroshima University
Bio
Mentor: Katsuya Inoue
Co-mentors: Hiroshi Sato, Takeharu Haino
I am Sahar, a PhD student currently based in Japan, with a background in Applied Chemistry and a strong interest in molecular aging. My research focuses on understanding the role of chirality in brain aging, particularly in structural proteins like collagen and amyloid beta. I aim to uncover how changes in molecular chirality contribute to neurodegenerative processes. I use a range of analytical and imaging techniques—including confocal microroscopy and second harmonic generation (SHG) microscopy—to study structural and functional changes at the molecular level. I am passionate about interdisciplinary approaches that bridge chemistry, biology, and neuroscience.
What I enjoy most about my research is uncovering the hidden patterns in nature—especially how something as subtle as molecular chirality can influence complex processes like brain aging. I love that my work connects chemistry with biology and neuroscience, allowing me to ask deep questions about how the body changes over time. It’s exciting to work at the molecular level while contributing to a bigger picture that could one day help in understanding or preventing neurodegenerative diseases.
Co-mentors: Hiroshi Sato, Takeharu Haino
I am Sahar, a PhD student currently based in Japan, with a background in Applied Chemistry and a strong interest in molecular aging. My research focuses on understanding the role of chirality in brain aging, particularly in structural proteins like collagen and amyloid beta. I aim to uncover how changes in molecular chirality contribute to neurodegenerative processes. I use a range of analytical and imaging techniques—including confocal microroscopy and second harmonic generation (SHG) microscopy—to study structural and functional changes at the molecular level. I am passionate about interdisciplinary approaches that bridge chemistry, biology, and neuroscience.
What I enjoy most about my research is uncovering the hidden patterns in nature—especially how something as subtle as molecular chirality can influence complex processes like brain aging. I love that my work connects chemistry with biology and neuroscience, allowing me to ask deep questions about how the body changes over time. It’s exciting to work at the molecular level while contributing to a bigger picture that could one day help in understanding or preventing neurodegenerative diseases.