SAMIRA RASULLU
Baku
Summary
Neuroscience researcher specializing in neurobiology, neurophysiology, and cellular neuroscience. Focused on nutritional neuroscience, sleep physiology, and the neurobiological mechanisms of cognition and emotion. Committed to interdisciplinary research that bridges neuroscience, physiology, and psychology to enhance understanding of brain function. Experienced in science communication, academic teaching, and public engagement.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Instructor of Neuroscience Courses for Psychologists
Neuroscience Platform
01.2025 - Current
- Deliver online neuroscience courses for psychologists.
- Design evidence-based educational content for professional development.
- Teach the neurobiological foundations of cognition, emotion, and behavior.
Public Neuroscience Educator
MTO – Medeniyet Tasavvuru Okulu
01.2024 - Current
- Develop interdisciplinary educational materials integrating neuroscience, psychology, and physiology.
- Deliver public neuroscience education to promote scientific literacy and evidence-based understanding of brain function.
Neuroscience-Based Mental Health Educator
Online Platform
01.2023 - Current
- Guide individuals in understanding the integration of the brain, mind, and body to promote psychological well-being.
- Support self-awareness, personal growth, emotional regulation, and resilience through evidence-based neuroscience principles.
Research Intern – TÜBİTAK Research Project
İstanbul Medipol University
İstanbul
01.2025 - 01.2026
- Assisted in behavioral neuroscience experiments investigating the relationship between mastication and cognitive function.
- Participated in animal handling, behavioral testing, experimental procedures, and laboratory data collection.
- Contributed to neuroscience research using rodent models to investigate the relationship between mastication and cognition.
Public Neuroscience Educator
Faslı Şifa Health Association
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Delivered in-person educational seminars on nutrition and brain health, sleep physiology, circadian rhythms, and stress management.
- Explained the neurobiological mechanisms underlying healthy lifestyle behaviors and psychological well-being.
- Designed educational seminars promoting scientific literacy and evidence-based health education among young audiences.
Neuroscience Instructor (Emotion-Focused Neuroscience)
Minhac İlim Akademisi
İstanbul
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Taught the neurobiology of emotions, emotional regulation, and affective neuroscience.
Education
M.D. - Neuroscience
Uskudar University
Türkiye10.2021
General Psychology Certification -
Baku Psychological School
Baku, Azerbaijan10.2021
B.A. - Chemistry and Biology Education
Khazar University
Baku, Azerbaijan06.2015
Skills
- Behavioral Neuroscience
- Experimental Design
- Scientific Literature Review
- Science Communication
- Academic Teaching
- AutoDock Vina
- BIOVIA Discovery Studio Visualizer
- Molecular Docking
- Ligand Visualization
- SMILES Notation
Invited Lectures And Workshops
- The Neuroscience of Human Relationships, Khazar University, 2026
- Therapy in Neuroscience, The 3rd International Symposium on Emotion and Visceral Functions, 2025
- Neurobiology of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Educational Seminar for Psychologists, 2024
- The Neuroscience of Human Relationships: Neural Mechanisms of Problem Solving, and Social Responses, 2024.
- Understanding the Neurobiology of Bipolar Disorder, 2024
- Affective Neuroscience: Recognizing and Expressing Emotions, 2024
- Neuroart: Turkish Makam Music as a Preventive Approach to Mental Health, 2024
- The Neuroscience of Gratitude: Effects of Gratitude on Brain Health, 2024
- Chronobiology: The Psychological Benefits of Living in Harmony with Circadian Rhythms, 2024
- Emotional Eating: A Neuroscience-Based Approach to Healthy Nutrition, 2023
- Introduction to Neuroplasticity: Understanding the Brain's Capacity for Change, 2023
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Turkish
Advanced (C1)
C1
Arabic
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Certification
• Schema Therapy, 2022
• Animal Use in Experimental Research, Istanbul Medipol University, 2020
• Stress Management & Eating Behavior, BUMED Academy, 2019
• The Art of Understanding Young People, 5-Month Seminar Program by Ömar Miraç Yaman, 2018
• Animal Use in Experimental Research, Istanbul Medipol University, 2020
• Stress Management & Eating Behavior, BUMED Academy, 2019
• The Art of Understanding Young People, 5-Month Seminar Program by Ömar Miraç Yaman, 2018
Affiliations
Manuscripts in Preparation
Rasullu S., Chewing and Cognitive Function: Mechanistic Insights from Preclinical Studies and Translational Evidence from Human Research. Review article in preparation.
Rasullu S., Chewing and Cognitive Function: Mechanistic Insights from Preclinical Studies and Translational Evidence from Human Research. Review article in preparation.
Science Communication & Public Engagement
- Delivered neuroscience lectures and workshops for psychologists, university students, and the general public.
- Developed neuroscience-based educational programs integrating psychology, physiology, and brain science.
- Promoted evidence-based public understanding of neuroscience and mental health.
Timeline
Instructor of Neuroscience Courses for Psychologists
Neuroscience Platform
01.2025 - Current
Research Intern – TÜBİTAK Research Project
İstanbul Medipol University
01.2025 - 01.2026
Public Neuroscience Educator
MTO – Medeniyet Tasavvuru Okulu
01.2024 - Current
Public Neuroscience Educator
Faslı Şifa Health Association
01.2024 - 01.2025
Neuroscience Instructor (Emotion-Focused Neuroscience)
Minhac İlim Akademisi
09.2023 - 12.2023
Neuroscience-Based Mental Health Educator
Online Platform
01.2023 - Current
M.D. - Neuroscience
Uskudar University
General Psychology Certification -
Baku Psychological School
B.A. - Chemistry and Biology Education
Khazar University