Dr. Sahar Balkhi is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Cancer Immunology at the Immunology and General Pathology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy. She earned her PhD in Cellular and Molecular Biology from Azad University of Rasht, Iran, in 2021, focusing on genetic and molecular predictors of breast cancer. She also holds a Master’s degree in Genetics from Guilan University and a Bachelor’s degree in Cellular and Molecular Biology, specializing in Genetics, from Azad University of Tonekabon. Dr. Balkhi's current research investigates the characterization of NK cells and monocytes in cancer and autoimmune diseases, with a particular focus on renal cancer, lung cancer, Graves' disease, and multiple myeloma. Her expertise spans immunology and molecular oncology. Her technical skills include a range of advanced immunology and molecular biology techniques, such as flow cytometry, ELISA, PCR, cell culture, and immunoassays. She has substantial experience in phenotyping immune cells, intracellular cytokine staining, and degranulation assays, which are central to her investigations into immune system dynamics in disease. Dr. Balkhi is deeply committed to advancing translational medicine and bridging the gap between basic research and clinical applications.