FACULTY
Vahideh Tarhriz
Assistant Professor - Research
Cardiovascular Center of Excellence
- vtarhr@lsuhsc.edu
- Medicine
Academic Office:
LSUHSC School of Medicine
533 Bolivar Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
Dr. Tarhriz is currently accepting Graduate Students.
Bio
Dr. Vahideh Tarhriz earned her Ph.D. in Medical Biotechnology and Genetics in August 2017, graduating with top national ranking and a GPA of 3.96/4 (A+). She subsequently developed extensive expertise in non-coding RNA biology and translational cardiovascular research. In 2018, she was recruited as a Research Scientist at the Molecular Medicine Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences. In 2023, she joined the Cardiovascular Center of Excellence at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow. Her research integrates bioinformatics, omics technologies, and experimental models to investigate gene-mediated regulatory networks, particularly within the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) and the emerging field of cardio-oncology. Her work aims to develop innovative RNA/gene-based therapeutic strategies for hypertension-associated cancers in women, with a strong focus on precision medicine applications.
Education
2011-2017, Ph.D. Medical Genetics and Biotechnology
Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2007-2010, M. Sc. Microbial Biotechnology
Mazandaran University, Babolsar, Iran
2001-2004 B.Sc. Herbal Medicine
Tabriz University, Tabriz, Iran
Publications
Please, find a complete list of Dr. Tarhriz's publications here.
Selected Publications:
Tarhriz V, Xia H, Patel A, Eivazi M, Scarborough A, Miao K, Mir H, Abkhooie L, Mauvais-Jarvis F, Lazartigues E. Sex-Specific Exosome Cargo Reveals Potential New Mechanisms of Salt-Sensitive Hypertension. Hypertension. 2025 Oct 20.
Eivazi M, Hosseini K, Alipanahi S, Xia H, Restivo L, Patel A, Gozali M, Ebrahimi T, Scarborough A, Tarhriz V, Lazartigues E. Deep learning-driven proteomics analysis for gene annotation in the renin-angiotensin system. European journal of pharmacology. 2025 Sep 2:178119.
Hosseini K, Ranjbar M, Pirpour Tazehkand A, Asgharian P, Montazersaheb S, Tarhriz V, Ghasemnejad T. Evaluation of exosomal non-coding RNAs in cancer using high-throughput sequencing. Journal of Translational Medicine. 2022 Jan 15;20(1):30.
Tarhriz V, Eyvazi S, Musavi M, Abasi M, Sharifi K, Ghanbarian H, Hejazi MS. Transient induction of Cdk9 in the early stage of differentiation is critical for myogenesis. Journal of cellular biochemistry. 2019 Nov;120(11):18854-61.
Tarhriz V, Wagner KD, Masoumi Z, Molavi O, Hejazi MS, Ghanbarian H. CDK9 regulates apoptosis of myoblast cells by modulation of microRNA‐1 expression. Journal of cellular biochemistry. 2018 Jan;119(1):547-54.
Research
My research focuses on elucidating the molecular mechanisms underlying cardiovacular disease and cancer, with a particular emphasis on non-coding RNA-Mediated regulatory networks. By integrating bioinformatics, high-throughput omics approaches, and both in vitro and in vivo experimental models, I investigate how non-coding RNAs modulate key signaling pathways, including the renin-angiotensin system, inflammatory cascades, and metabolic pathways. A central goal of my work is to uncover sex-specific mechanisms that drive disease progression, particularly in hypertension-associated cancers in women. Ultimately, my research aims to develop innovative RNA/gene-based therapeutic strategies, as well as precision medicine approaches, targeting shared molecular pathways that link cardiovascular disease and cancer.