FARZANEH DAGHIGH, PHD
Professor of Biochemistry
Farzaneh Daghigh received her PhD in biochemistry from Temple University, School of Medicine. Later, she conducted postdoctoral research at the DuPont-Merck Pharmaceuticals. She then joined the faculty at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine as an Assistant Professor in 1998. Currently, she is a Professor of Biochemistry in the Department of Bio-Medical Sciences at PCOM.
Dr. Daghigh is the biochemistry content expert in the pre-clinical curriculum. She teaches biochemistry and nutrition to medical students and graduate students. She serves as the course director for the longitudinal CRIBS course for first-year medical students and co-director of the Culinary Medicine elective course. Dr. Daghigh’s passion is helping students understand, appreciate and integrate the basic sciences to remain as inquisitive physicians during their lifelong medical practice.
Dr. Daghigh believes in engaging students in their own learning and developed many collaborative active learning sessions. Her medical education research is geared towards the goal of inclusion of nutrition in the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) curriculum and the use of nutrition education and behavior change in individuals with overweight, obesity and metabolic syndrome. She also studies the effects of omega-3 fatty acids on arginine metabolism in airway remodeling in asthmatic patients.
Read More from Dr. Daghigh
Culinary Competence, Clinical Confidence
August 12, 2025
Discover how PCOM teaches future physicians to use food as medicine through hands-on culinary training and nutrition science.
How Diet Affects Mood and Anxiety
June 13, 2025
Discover how anti-inflammatory foods and regular eating habits can improve mood, ease stress, and support emotional balance.
From Food Desert to Oasis: Transforming Access to Healthy Ingredients
January 10, 2024
PCOM faculty and healthcare center providers launched the Lancaster Teaching Kitchen to educate the community on the positive impacts of eating healthy foods.
How to Eat Healthier: Tips for Mindful Eating Habits
September 11, 2023
PCOM Health Sciences faculty member Farzaneh Daghigh, PhD, gives tips on how to eat healthier through mindful eating habits.