Iranian Scientists Win Silver Medal at the 2025 Seoul International Invention Fair
Iranian researchers and inventors succeeded in winning the global Silver Medal at the Seoul International Invention Fair (SIIF 2025), held in Seoul, South Korea, in the fields of Medical Sciences (Neuroscience) and Artificial Intelligence. Their award-winning innovation, entitled “ARIA-NET: Innovation in Intelligent Real-Time Imaging Analysis as a Fundamental Transformation in Neurological Emergency Triage,” was presented during the exhibition and competition held from August 3–6, 2025.
The technology team consisted of:
Reza Mosaddeghi Heris:Project Manager; inventor and researcher in novel therapies for neurodegenerative diseases and central nervous system cancers; Doctor of Medicine from Tabriz University of Medical Sciences; Senior Researcher at the Clinical Research Development Unit of Valiasr Hospital of Tabriz and the Neurosciences Research Center of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences. He has published more than 50 scientific articles in internationally recognized journals, including The Lancet and The Lancet Neurology, and has authored 10 books in the fields of neuroscience and artificial intelligence. He has also collaborated on Global Burden of Disease projects with the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington, USA, and serves on the editorial boards of the journals Inflammopharmacology (Switzerland) and The Journal of Headache and Pain (Italy).
Hamed Aghazadeh:Inventor and researcher in cancer, stem cells, drug delivery systems, and pharmaceutical formulations; microbiologist; holder of a Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Engineering from the University of Tehran and currently a PharmD candidate.Kimia Bagheri:Inventor and researcher specializing in brain tumors, malignancies, and central nervous system cancers; Doctor of Medicine from Babol University of Medical Sciences and MPH graduate from Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. She has published dozens of scientific papers in international journals and authored several books and research works in neuroscience. She has collaborated internationally, including with Keck Medicine of the University of Southern California in the fields of brain tumors and artificial intelligence. Her work also includes health policy research, particularly regarding irrational drug consumption in Iran. She is a member of the World Inventors Organization and recipient of the Gold Medal at the 2025 Geneva International Invention Competition in Switzerland.
Alireza Taheri:Inventor and researcher active in artificial intelligence and related technologies; Master of Software Engineering; Project Manager and Senior Engineer in smart home systems development; researcher and author of scientific papers and books related to AI analysis and implementation in intelligent healthcare systems. Niloufar Taheri:Inventor and researcher in neurology, neuroimmunology, and pharmacology; Doctor of Medicine from Shahroud University of Medical Sciences and Postdoctoral Researcher at the Mignot Laboratory, Stanford University, USA. She collaborates on international neuroimmunology projects in Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease with Stanford University. She has published dozens of scientific papers in neuroimmunology and neuroscience and founded the Autoimmune Diseases Association at Shahroud University of Medical Sciences. She is also the recipient of multiple gold medals and special awards from international invention, innovation, and technology competitions.
Hanieh Karimi:Inventor and researcher in brain imaging, artificial intelligence, and neuroscience; Doctor of Medicine and MPH from Tehran University of Medical Sciences. She has authored and co-authored more than 50 scientific papers published in prestigious international journals, including The Lancet, as well as books published by Springer. She has contributed to the registration of several international patents during her time in Iran and has served as an international reviewer for over 100 scientific journal submissions. She has received gold medals and special awards at global IFIA and WIIPA invention and innovation competitions. She recently immigrated to the United States and began work as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Michigan.Negar Babapour:Inventor, researcher, and physician specializing in neurology, cancer, neurological abnormalities, autoimmune diseases, and innovative diagnostic methods; Doctor of Medicine graduate from Zanjan University of Medical Sciences; author of scientific articles and contributor to specialized books in cancer, neurology, and modern diagnostic approaches.
This team received the global Silver Medal at the Seoul International Invention Fair (SIIF 2025), awarded by the Ministry of Science of South Korea, for their innovative project in medical neuroscience and artificial intelligence entitled: Development of ARIA-NET: An AI-Based Adaptive Neuroimaging Triage System.Mr. Hamed Aghazadeh, CEO of NoyanGen Biotechnology Research Company and one of the inventors of the project, stated in an interview: The Seoul International Invention Fair (SIIF 2025) was held from August 3–6, 2025, by the Korea Invention Promotion Association (KIPA), with the official support of the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the International Federation of Inventors’ Associations (IFIA), and numerous scientific and academic institutions from different countries.
He continued: In this competition, inventors from leading universities and research institutions from more than 30 countries—including France, Germany, Romania, Russia, Croatia, Malaysia, Hungary, Portugal, the Netherlands, Spain, China, Bosnia, and Thailand—participated with more than 500 inventions across over 25 scientific categories. This diverse participation reflected the truly international nature of the festival and its role in connecting East and West in Seoul, South Korea. Due to the support of major international invention organizations, the event is recognized as one of the world’s most prestigious scientific invention exhibitions.Mr. Aghazadeh further explained:The inventions were evaluated by a multidisciplinary international jury consisting of university professors, technology experts, intellectual property specialists, and industrial leaders. The judging process was conducted with precision, transparency, and fairness to ensure that only the best inventions were recognized. Among 500 teams from over 30 countries, our team achieved the world’s second rank in the fields of medicine and artificial intelligence.
He added: Anyone from anywhere in the world with a prototype or even a final product who is looking for manufacturers, distributors, or individuals capable of identifying the commercial potential of the invention can participate in this exhibition. The inventions presented at SIIF 2025 covered diverse scientific areas including medicine, pharmacy, engineering, technology, energy, environmental protection, industrial safety, and practical innovations aimed at improving everyday life.Regarding the ARIA-NET project, he explained: Acute neurological emergencies such as stroke, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and status epilepticus create major diagnostic and triage challenges in crowded emergency departments worldwide. Delays in imaging interpretation and diagnostic bottlenecks remain significant, with the average time from CT scan request to completion exceeding 108 minutes. Human diagnostic performance also faces limitations, compounded by fragmented multimodal data such as CT scans, MRI, EEG, and fixed imaging protocols. These challenges highlight the urgent need for innovative AI-driven solutions capable of real-time adaptation and clinical decision support.
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