Research

The challenging experience in my PhD. thesis allowed me to get associated to the most important agriculture research institute of Iran, Seed and Plant Certification and Registration Institute, where I developed cost-efficient fast and accurate RNA extraction protocols to circumvent the difficulties of detecting virus infection in pome and stone fruits such as apple and grapevine to prevent the spreading of viral infection (2017-2018); along with RNA extraction, the RT-PCR conditions were also optimized to increase the sensitivity of detection. Recently, I have collaborated with a lab working on the symbiotic association of Rhizobium with the root system of lentil plants and investigated the use of biofertilizers containing different Rhizobium strains naturally found in lentils in Iran. In this work, we are identifying the multilocus sequence and genetic diversity of superior strains of symbiotic Rhizobium associated with lentil plants (2019-present). Moreover, I have worked with an entomologist group to study the vitellogenin expression in insects reared on different food diets and performed the following experiments: RNA extraction, cDNA preparation, and Real-time Quantitative PCR) (2019). In addition, I have been associated with various academic positions. Besides research, in collaboration with Dr. Akbar Dizadji, I had been associated with different positions including Research Assistant in the Virology Laboratory (e. g. guiding junior students, setting up molecular techniques, writing papers) and also as a Teaching Assistant of the practical parts of Plant Virology course (2011- present) and also supervision of an MSc student at the University of Tehran (2015-2018).

Interests

  • Research in Genomics/ Proteomics/ Metabolomics/ Bioinformatics
  • Book/ Painting/ Music/ Movie
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Research Projects

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  • Soil and Water Research Institute - Researcher / 2019 - Present

    Researcher -Working on symbiotic Rhizobium associated with lentil plants and study on the technical knowledge of the biofertilizer production containing symbiotic Rhizobium strains of lentil in Iran.

    • Researcher

    -Working on symbiotic Rhizobium associated with lentil plants and study on the technical knowledge of the biofertilizer production containing symbiotic Rhizobium strains of lentil in Iran.

  • University of Tehran, Iran -Researcher / 2018-2019

    - Entomology Studies -Collaborated with an entomologist group to study the vitellogenin expression in insects reared on different food diets and performed the following experiments: RNA extraction, cDNA preparation, primer designing, and Real-time Quantitative PCR. -Assayed SaLV transmission by three species of aphids, Aphis gossypii, A. fabae, and Myzus persicae.

    – Entomology Studies

    -Collaborated with an entomologist group to study the vitellogenin expression in insects reared on different food diets and performed the following experiments: RNA extraction, cDNA preparation, primer designing, and Real-time Quantitative PCR.

    -Assayed SaLV transmission by three species of aphids, Aphis gossypii, A. fabae, and Myzus persicae.

  • Seed and Plant Certification and Registration Institute / Researcher/ 2017-2018

    - Researcher -Collaborated on the implementation of the plant health research plan according to the National Standards for pome and stone fruits, The Seed and Plant Certification and Registration Institute, under the supervision of Dr. Masoud Naderpour. Developed a fast and accurate RNA and DNA extraction protocols to circumvent the difficulties of detecting virus infection in pome and stone fruits such as apple and grapevine to prevent the spreading of viral infection.

    – Researcher

    -Collaborated on the implementation of the plant health research plan according to the National Standards for pome and stone fruits, The Seed and Plant Certification and Registration Institute, under the supervision of Dr. Masoud Naderpour. Developed a fast and accurate RNA and DNA extraction protocols to circumvent the difficulties of detecting virus infection in pome and stone fruits such as apple and grapevine to prevent the spreading of viral infection.

  • University of Tehran, Iran/ Research Assistant, Researcher/ 2011-Present

    University of Tehran, Iran *Research Assistant 2011-2017 `{`Voluntarily till now`}` - Plant Virology lab at the Department of Plant Protection. Guided junior students for setting up molecular techniques and writing papers. *Collaborative research 2011- present -Working in collaboration with the Plant Protection Clinic for the detection of some quarantine plant viruses in different projects. Detected Potato mop-top virus (PMTV) and Tomato black ring virus (TBRV) in importing potatoes. * Collaborative Research 2014-2015 -Worked in collaboration with the Plant Protection Clinic and Ministry of agriculture in the integrated pest management (IPM) programs. Monitored common disease and pests in some regions.

    University of Tehran, Iran
    *Research Assistant 2011-2017 [Voluntarily till now]
    – Plant Virology lab at the Department of Plant Protection. Guided junior students for setting up molecular techniques and writing papers.
    *Collaborative research 2011- present
    -Working in collaboration with the Plant Protection Clinic for the detection of some quarantine plant viruses in different projects. Detected Potato mop-top virus (PMTV) and Tomato black ring virus (TBRV) in importing potatoes.
    * Collaborative Research 2014-2015
    -Worked in collaboration with the Plant Protection Clinic and Ministry of agriculture in the integrated pest management (IPM) programs. Monitored common disease and pests in some regions.