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Farhan Khalid Shah

I teach anatomy within medical and dental programs and hold responsibility for the Anatomical Competence Center. My research lab focuses on studying the effects of vibration on cells.

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hus H, Johan Bures väg 12, Biologihuset Umeå universitet, 901 87 Umeå

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Staff scientist (on leave) at Department of Medical and Translational Biology Section: Group Per Stål, Administration IMB
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Associate professor at Department of Medical and Translational Biology Section: Group Per Stål, Administration IMB

I teach anatomy to dental, medical, nursing, and dental technician students and also conduct and instruct cadaveric dissections. Additionally, I oversee the Anatomy Competence Center, responsible for providing training and workshops for specialist medical surgeons.

Our research primarily focuses on the effects of vibrations. In our laboratory, we explore both the beneficial and harmful effects of vibrations on cells. Vibrations have been studied for their negative and positive impacts on the human body. In the therapeutic field, whole-body vibration and focal vibration applied to specific muscles or muscle groups can enhance contraction force and cell proliferation. Conversely, occupational vibration can lead to significant injuries, resulting in Hand-arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS), a severe and chronic condition affecting the fingers, hands, and arms of individuals working with vibrating tools or machines.

Presently, most knowledge about vibration injuries is based on clinical symptoms or histopathological assessments of sensory nerves and vessels in skin biopsies. The structural, molecular, and genetic mechanisms underlying vibration-induced changes remain largely unknown. Our research employs state-of-the-art instruments to customarily vibrate cells and organoids, studying the effects of various vibration frequencies and acceleration. Muscle cell culturing forms the foundation for extensive collaborative work involving 3D bioprinting co-cultured cells for regenerative medicine. The data generated from these studies are anticipated to contribute to the development of novel treatment strategies.

Educationally, I earned a Bachelor's degree in Dentistry spanning five years, with a subsequent three-year specialization in Prosthodontics. In 2018, I successfully defended my Ph.D. from the Department of Anatomy, Integrative Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Umeå University

 

Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology (LIO), John Wiley & Sons 2022, Vol. 7, (2) : 636-645
Shah, Farhan; Stål, Per
Journal of Neuroimmunology, Elsevier 2020, Vol. 341
Shahidi, Seyed Houtan; Kordi, Mohammad Reza; Rajabi, Hamid; et al.
Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology (LIO), Wiley Periodicals, Inc. 2019, Vol. 4, (1) : 174-180
Shah, Farhan; Forsgren, Sture; Holmlund, Thorbjörn; et al.
Respiratory Research, BioMed Central 2019, Vol. 20
Shah, Farhan; Franklin, Karl A; Holmlund, Thorbjörn; et al.
Chest, Elsevier 2018, Vol. 154, (5) : 1091-1098
Shah, Farhan; Holmlund, Thorbjörn; Levring Jäghagen, Eva; et al.
Journal of Anatomy, Wiley-Blackwell 2016, Vol. 228, (3) : 487-494
Shah, Farhan; Berggren, Diana; Holmlund, Thorbjörn; et al.
The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics, Korean Academy of Prosthodontics 2012, Vol. 4, (2) : 61-71
Shah, Farhan Khalid; Gebreel, Ashraf; Elshokouki, Ali hamed; et al.

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I am teaching anatomy and also responsible for Anatomiskt kompetenscentrum.