Mahsa Babaei
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Passionate Clinical Research Scientist and Statistician with over ten years of expertise in clinical trial design, data analysis, and digital health technology. Expert at leveraging statistical methodologies, machine learning, clinical insights, and technology to drive innovation in healthcare. Proficient in acquiring and utilizing knowledge of clinical trial design to develop and review specific study protocols and concept sheets, ensuring regulatory compliance and quality in clinical studies.
Key Skills and Accomplishments:
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Research Scientist
Keck Medical Center of USC
06.2024 - Current
- Enhanced team performance by coaching junior researchers in experimental design, statistical analysis techniques, and effective communication skills.
- Ensured high-quality data collection by developing robust protocols and providing comprehensive training for clinical staff.
- Supported continuous improvement initiatives, conducting root cause analyses to identify areas for optimization in clinical trial operations.
- Contributed to the design of novel therapeutic interventions, conducting extensive literature reviews and evaluating preclinical data.
- Advanced scientific knowledge through the presentation of study findings at conferences and publication in peer-reviewed journals.
- Enabled successful FDA submissions through thorough preparation of regulatory documentation and strict adherence to guidelines.
- Optimized study budgets by carefully tracking expenditures, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and renegotiating contracts when appropriate.
- Designed, constructed and implemented research proposals, protocols and procedures.
- Performed data analysis and interpretation of results from clinical trials and epidemiological studies.
- Conducted experiments to evaluate the efficacy of drug treatments for various diseases.
Post Doctoral Research Fellow & Data Manager
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
2 2022 - 01.2024
- Functioned as a Subject Matter Expert in obesity and diabetes-related research, integrating Continuous Glucose Monitoring data into clinical studies.
- Led cross-functional teams, ensuring clinical research projects had significant impact and met ethical standards.
- Led interdisciplinary teams in a clinical setting, fostering collaboration to advance medical device research and product development.
- Presented research findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and stakeholder engagement.
Clinical Data Scientist
Versasuite
05.2021 - 12.2021
- Led the analysis and processing of large EHR data sets, applying data analysis skills to support clinical interventions and product innovations.
- Managed and optimized large accounts and databases on cloud servers, ensuring efficient data management and analysis.
- Developed real-world evidence framework to assess the economic impact of clinical interventions.
Research Fellow
The University Of Texas At Austin
01.2015 - 05.2021
- Conducted advanced research on nutritional epidemiology, focusing on the impact of dietary patterns on chronic diseases, which informed public health recommendations and clinical practices.
- Applied advanced statistical methods to inform trial designs and outcomes.
- Utilized advanced statistical methods and machine learning for clinical data analysis to inform trial designs and outcomes.
- Utilized advanced statistical methods and machine learning techniques on clinical data, providing insights to inform trial designs and outcomes in nutritional health.
- Experienced in nutritional supplements
- Actively engaged with the healthcare community, delivering seminars and training sessions
Education
Ph.D. - Nutrition
The University of Texas At Austin
Master of Science - Statistics
The University of Texas At Austin
Master of Science - Nutrition
Shahid Beheshti
Skills
- Informed Consent Process
- Adverse event reporting
- Clinical Data Management
- Patient recruitment
- Clinical Study Reports
- Protocol development
- IRB Submissions
- Medical Writing
- Publication Planning
- Biostatistics
- Study monitoring
- Sample Size Calculation
- Clinical Trial Design
- Randomization procedures
- Statistical Programming
- Good clinical practice
- Problem-Solving
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Attention to Detail
- Time Management
- Multitasking
- Problem-solving abilities
- Excellent Communication
- Team Collaboration
- Team Leadership
Certification
- Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) - Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists.
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Certification - Various Organizations.
- Institutional Review Board (IRB) Professional Certification - Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research.
- Researcher- Information Privacy & Security
Selected Publication
Babaei, M., Machle, C. J., Mokhtari, et al. I. Pre-pregnancy maternal obesity and infant neurodevelopmental outcomes in Latino infants. Obesity 2024 (Silver Spring, Md.). Babaei M, Freeland-Graves J, Prageet K Sachdev. Development of a Dental Nutrition Attitudes, Beliefs, and Behaviors Scale for Low- income Women. Saudi Journal of Oral and Dental Research. 2020; 5:164-172. K. Sachdev P, Freeland-Graves j, Babaei M,. Development and validation of the Dental Nutrition Knowledge Competency Scale for low-income women. Public Health Nutrition. 2020; 23(4), pp.691-700. K. Sachdev P, Freeland-Graves J, Babaei M, Sanjeevi N, Zamora A, Wright G. Diet Quality and Dental Caries in Low- Income Women. Journal of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. doi: 10.1016/j.jand.2021.04.015 Babaei M, FreelandGraves J, Whittaker T, k.Sachdev P. Food Security Status: Influence on Periodontal Disease . Journal of Women's Health Issues (under review). Anthony Kim , Jennifer Nguyen , Babaei M. A Narrative Review: Phentermine and Topiramate for the Treatment of Pediatric Obesity. Adolescent Health, Medicine and Therapeutics. 2023:14 125–140. Espinoza J, Klonoff D, Vidmar A, Maurice Tut, Corathers S, Seigel R, Yeung A, Xu N, Shah P, Babaei M. The 2022 iCoDE Report: CGM-EHR Integration Standards and Recommendations. Diabetes Technology Society. Kim S, Babaei M, K. Sachdev P,Freeland-Graves J. Quantifying the Association between Acute Leukemia and Serum Zinc, Copper, and Selenium: A Metaanalysis. Leukemia & Lymphoma. 2018; 60(6):1548-1556. Anthony Kim , Jennifer Nguyen , Babaei M. A Narrative Review: Phentermine and Topiramate for the Treatment of Pediatric Obesity. Adolescent Health, Medicine and Therapeutics. 2023:14 125–140. Babaei M, Freeland-Graves J, Torabi F, Memarian F, Kim S. Application of Machine Learning Algorithms in Periodontal Risk Assessment Using Demographics and Dietary Features. Oral Disease (under review). A comprehensive list of my scholarly publications and citations can be found on my https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=9rtMxqkAAAAJ
Timeline
Clinical Research Scientist
Keck Medical Center of USC
06.2024 - Current
Clinical Data Scientist
Versasuite
05.2021 - 12.2021
Research Fellow
The University Of Texas At Austin
01.2015 - 05.2021
Master of Science - Statistics
The University of Texas At Austin
Master of Science - Nutrition
Shahid Beheshti
Post Doctoral Research Fellow & Data Manager
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
2 2022 - 01.2024
Ph.D. - Nutrition
The University of Texas At Austin
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