Sara Kasirzadeh

Dr Sara Kasirzadeh

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Sara Kasirzadeh is a PharmD/PhD specializing in preclinical drug development, with a particular focus on novel therapies for solid tumours. With a background spanning both clinical pharmacy and biomedical research, her work bridges scientific discovery with practical application in health and medicine.
She is actively involved in teaching across several disciplines, including pharmacology, anatomy, biology, nutrition and exercise biochemistry, pathophysiology, and physiology. Her teaching emphasizes integration of knowledge across fields and encourages students to apply concepts in meaningful and practical ways.
In addition to her academic and research activities, Sara is an experienced fitness and personal trainer with expertise in Strenght and Conditioning. She is committed to promoting holistic health and well-being by combining scientific knowledge with practical approaches to fitness and lifestyle.

Courses I teach

  • BIOL 1007 Biology A (2025)
  • BIOL 1047 Human Body 1 (2025)
  • BIOL 1049 Human Physiology 100 (2025)
  • BIOL 1053 UO Foundations of Human Biology 2 (2025)
  • BIOL 2016 Genetics (2025)
  • BIOL 2035 Physiology (2025)
  • HLTH 1067 UO Introduction to Anatomy (2025)
  • HLTH 1068 UO Introduction to Human Physiology (2025)
  • HLTH 2036 UO Nutrition and Exercise Biochemistry (2025)
  • HLTH 2055 UO Fundamentals of Pharmacology (2025)
  • MEDI 2008 UO Pathophysiology (2025)
  • PHAR 2022 Pharmacology C (2025)
  • BIOL 1007 Biology A (2024)
  • BIOL 1012 Biology B (2024)
  • BIOL 2016 Genetics (2024)

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