Mahsa Gifani has a medical degree from Azad Medical University in Mashhad, Iran. Mahsa began her research work at Michigan State University in 2019 and joined Dr. Scott Count’s laboratory as a Postdoctoral Research Associate in July 2020. Her skill set includes animal behavior, rodent surgeries, medical imaging, microscopy, and immunohistochemistry. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, shopping, and traveling.