Dr. Shirin Tarbiat has been affiliated with Üsküdar University as an assistant Professor at the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics since 2015 in Istanbul, Turkey. She completed her PhD studies in Biochemistry at the University of Mysore, India, 2010-2014. Her research focuses on medicinal plants, secondary metabolites of plants, Alzheimer’s Disease, Obesity, Dyslipidemia, Anti-aging, Cosmeceuticals, and Skin health. She has authored several scientific publications, and her work has been cited 25 times, reflecting her contributions to the fields of neuropharmacology and natural product-based therapeutics. She recently led the projects, including 1. Investigation of the Effects of Cucurbitaceae Family Plant Seed Extract Against Alzheimer's Disease, 2023-09 to 2024-09 | GrantTUBITAK (Istanbul, TR, 2. Investigation of Flavonoid Effect Against Alzheimer's Disease in 3D Neuron Model, Grant TUSEB (Istanbul, TR). She has published 10 papers in various journals, one book titled: therapeutic-potential-of-plant-bioactive-compounds-across-phytochemical-classes-on-alzheimers-disea, two book chapters in the cosmeceutical field in title: 1. The Role of Oleuropein on Cosmeceutical Applications for Enhanced Skin Health. 2. Plants as Active Anti-aging Ingredients in  Cosmetic Products, and serve as a Role for Societies as well as for Research Projects. Her teaching disciplines include Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Enzymology, Immobilized Enzyme, and Cell Technology..