Research film
IOR / Science research video - gut-prostate axis
Scientific video editing, narration and visual storytelling.
Employee 0012 · Interactive CV
Saman Sharifi, PharmD, PhD
Chief Scientific Designer — DAENA™
Translational Pharmacologist · Scientific Communicator · Visual Storyteller
Scientist by training. Designer by practice.
Profile
My professional foundation is pharmacology and translational biomedical research. International research environments in India, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, and Canada span drug discovery, oncology, senescence biology, preclinical pharmacology, and scientific communication.
I work at the point where a scientific mechanism becomes a communication problem: turning target biology and data into mechanism-of-action visuals and animation, graphical abstracts, scientific figures, research and product videos, manuscript stories, presentations, and scientifically credible digital experiences.
Daena is where these worlds meet.
Featured scientific communication
Selected examples of research film, pharmaceutical education, published scientific visualization, and editorial science communication.
PharmD education
Kevzara / sarilumab - PharmD educational presentation model
Independent PharmD educational project demonstrating pharmaceutical-product explanation, mechanism communication and patient-oriented presentation design.
Independent educational example created during PharmD training; not commissioned by or affiliated with the manufacturer.
Published figure
Published graphical abstract - chemotherapy-induced hepatotoxicity in HIV patients
Peer-reviewed graphical abstract / scientific figure associated with a published Cells review on chemotherapy-induced hepatotoxicity in people with HIV.
Published infographic
Published scientific infographic - ascorbic acid
Peer-reviewed scientific infographic / mechanism visualization from an Antioxidants review co-authored by Saman Sharifi.
Short-form science stories
Independent NBULAI science-media examples exploring how research can become accessible, engaging visual stories for broader audiences.
Views shown are a recorded snapshot; current counts may differ.
Astronomy / Science media
Banana-Shaped Galaxies?!
A short-form science story about unusual elongated galaxy shapes observed in early-universe research with the James Webb Space Telescope.
Neuroscience / Health communication
Exercise Makes You SMARTER?
An accessible explanation of research connecting physical activity with brain health, learning and cognition.
Aging research / Science media
Vampire Myths & the Science of Aging
A playful introduction to parabiosis and experiments exploring age-related effects in mice.
Scientific journey
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Canada
Vancouver Prostate Centre / University of British Columbia
Translational oncology, treatment resistance, quantitative imaging, AI-assisted scientific workflows.
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Austria
Senior postdoctoral research experience
Johannes Kepler University, Linz
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Switzerland
Marie Sklodowska-Curie / EPFLeaders4impact Fellow
EPFL, Lausanne
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Italy - research
University of Padova
Natural-compound drug discovery, senolytics, aging biology.
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Italy - PhD
PhD in Pharmacology, Toxicology and Therapy - cum laude
University of Padova
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India
Doctor of Pharmacy foundation
Krupanidhi College / Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
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Current
Current scientific and creative activities
Scientific consulting, scientific communication, and design practice through Daena.
Science
- Translational pharmacology
- Drug discovery
- Oncology
- Senescence biology
- Preclinical research
- Biomedical image analysis
- AI-assisted scientific workflows
Marie Sklodowska-Curie / EPFLeaders4impact Fellow - EPFL
Scientific communication & design
Understand the mechanism before designing the message.
Scientific figures, graphical abstracts & media
Translate complex biomedical research into clear visual systems for publications, presentations, digital communication, and educational media.
- Mechanism-of-action figures
- Graphical abstracts
- Scientific infographics
- Research / product storyboards
- Scientific video and motion graphics
- Journal / conference figures
- Social-media science content
Institute of Oncology Research - Science video / gut-prostate axis
Scientific video editing, narration, visual storytelling.
Ascorbic acid mechanism / scientific infographic
Scientific figure / mechanism visualization from a peer-reviewed Antioxidants review.
Chemotherapy-induced hepatotoxicity in HIV patients - graphical abstract
Peer-reviewed graphical abstract associated with a Cells review on chemotherapy-induced hepatotoxicity in people with HIV.
Doctor Spinach - Independent Educational Science Media
Independent educational science-media examples, including Kevzara / sarilumab mechanism and drug-education content, a "take your medicine on an empty stomach" explainer, depression-awareness content, and food / science educational explainers. Not a pharmaceutical commission or manufacturer endorsement.
Independent educational example created during PharmD training; not commissioned by or affiliated with the manufacturer.
SciCorn
Science communication / podcast / digital media.
Scientific storytelling & manuscript
Transform complex data and biomedical mechanisms into a coherent scientific narrative for manuscripts, press summaries, presentations, and stakeholder communication.
- Manuscript structure and scientific narrative
- Logic / clarity / flow
- Figure-story integration
- Graphical abstracts
- Press / public-facing research summaries
- Response-to-reviewer communication support
Peer-reviewed scientific figures
Published mechanism visualization as public-safe proof of figure-story integration.
Antioxidants paperIOR / Science communication
Research findings structured as a public scientific narrative.
IOR articlePitch decks & scientific branding
Translate science beyond the bench into presentations, pitch decks, scientific websites, and visual identities that remain technically credible.
- Investor / biotech scientific pitch decks
- Conference and scientific presentations
- Scientific presentation design
- Research project / laboratory websites
- Biotech / scientific website structure
- Scientific branding and visual narrative
- Audio / video explainer concepts
Kevzara (Sarilumab) - Patient-Education Presentation Model
Voluntary PharmD educational project demonstrating scientific presentation design, patient-oriented communication, and visual explanation of a pharmaceutical product. The project used Kevzara (sarilumab), a medicine for active rheumatoid arthritis, as the scientific subject.
Independent educational example created during PharmD training; not commissioned by or affiliated with the manufacturer.
Manzin Award - Best Presentation, 2022
Evidence of presentation communication ability.
Three-Minute Thesis finalist - University of Padova
3MT recordingScientific editorial design & science publishing
Editorial and visual communication work for Synergia, the quarterly pharmacy newsletter of Krupanidhi College of Pharmacy, Bengaluru. Saman contributed to editorial/design work and science articles, including work in a Chief Designer role.
Volume 5 Issue 3
Synergia Vol. 5 Issue 3
Scientific editorial infographic: General benefits of Vitamin C.
Volume 6 Issue 1
Synergia Vol. 6 Issue 1
Includes "Physiological, Pharmacokinetic, Pharmacodynamic Changes During Space Flight".
Volume 6 Issue 2
Synergia Vol. 6 Issue 2
Scientific editorial layout: Wellness at Home herbal remedies.
Volume 6 Issue 3
Synergia Vol. 6 Issue 3
Scientific editorial feature: Health Care 2.0 / Scanadu Scout.
Pharma & biomedical storytelling
Mechanism of action
From target biology to a visual mechanism that researchers, clinicians, or stakeholders can follow.
Kevzara / sarilumab educational MoA content / ascorbic acid mechanism figure
View featured previews Ascorbic acid articleScientific video
Research findings translated into short, structured visual narratives.
IOR / gut-prostate-axis Science video
View featured preview Watch on YouTubePatient / public science
Accurate health and medicine concepts translated for non-specialist audiences.
Medication on an empty stomach / depression awareness / Doctor Spinach educational media
Open design examples Doctor Spinach channelScientific presentation
Complex science structured for conferences, investors, and decision-makers.
Manzin Best Presentation Award / Three-Minute Thesis finalist / Kevzara patient-education presentation model
Kevzara preview Watch presentationPublished figures
Peer-reviewed graphical abstracts and scientific infographics that keep labels and mechanism logic intact.
HIV hepatotoxicity graphical abstract / ascorbic acid mechanism figure
View featured figures Hepatotoxicity DOIScientific editorial design
Newsletter editorial design and science publishing for pharmacy education audiences.
Synergia quarterly pharmacy newsletter / Chief Designer role
View Synergia issuesSelected creations
Scientific communication is the commercial focus. Daena contains the wider creative practice, including digital experiences, customized design, and visual culture.
CV downloads
Scientific CV
Translational pharmacology, drug discovery, oncology
Scientific Design CV
One-page summary for pharma / biotech / science-communication outreach
Let's collaborate
I am open to collaborations with pharmaceutical, biotech, research, medical-communication, and scientific-media teams seeking scientifically accurate visual communication - from mechanism-of-action storytelling and graphical abstracts to presentations, research films, and digital experiences. Selected collaborators may be engaged by project where appropriate.
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