Sahar Karimian
Professional profile

From biotechnology to clinical drug research.

Sahar Karimian’s profile combines academic training in bio-pharmaceutical sciences and biotechnology with hands-on experience in biological ingredients, formulation, upstream development, nanomedicine and dermatology-focused clinical research.

Experience

May 2026 - Present

Clinical Research Intern in Dermatology

Centre for Human Drug Research

Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands

Clinical research internship focused on dermatology within a human drug research environment.

Oct 2024 - Aug 2025

Research Intern in Nanomedicine and Drug Delivery

Leiden Academic Centre for Drug Research

Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands

Research internship in nanomedicine, drug delivery systems and pharmaceutical sciences.

Sep 2021 - Apr 2024

Supervisor of Biological Ingredient and Formulation

Atra Zist Aray

Tehran Province, Iran

Led work across biological ingredients and formulation activities within a full-time biotechnology environment.

Feb 2018 - Sep 2021

Up-stream Development Scientist

Atra Zist Aray

Tehran Province, Iran

Worked on upstream development processes, biological product development and applied biotechnology.

Nov 2016 - Dec 2017

Research Assistant

University of Tehran

Tehran, Iran

Supported academic research activities and laboratory-based scientific work.

Education

Aug 2024 - Present

MSc, Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences

Leiden University

Leiden, Netherlands

Current master’s studies in bio-pharmaceutical sciences.

Sep 2013 - Oct 2016

Master of Science, Biotechnology

National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (NIGEB)

Iran

Grade A+. Thesis: Optimization of an extrusion method for the production of probiotic micro-carriers and their evaluation in simulated gastric conditions.

Sep 2008 - Aug 2012

Bachelor of Science, Botany / Plant Biology

University of Mazandaran

Iran

Grade A+. Foundation in plant biology and life sciences.