Fundamental Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology Session Heads
Genetics of Microorganisms and Molecular Biotechnology
Dr. Hamideh Ofoghi
Associate professor of Molecular Biotechnology at Department of Biotechnology, Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology (IROST).
Interests:
- Genetic engineering of bacteria, yeasts and microalga
- Drug delivery systems
- Genetic engineering of bacteria, yeasts and microalga
- Drug delivery systems
Biochemical Engineering and Microbial Processes
Dr. Mohsen Nosrati
Associate Professor, Biotechnology Group, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tarbiat Modarres University.
Interests:
- Environmental Biotechnology,
- Biological Waste Treatment,
- Bio-reactions and Bio-reactor,
- Biological Thermodynamics,
- Fuel and Combustion,
- Thermodynamics of Electrolyte Solution
Interests:
- Environmental Biotechnology,
- Biological Waste Treatment,
- Bio-reactions and Bio-reactor,
- Biological Thermodynamics,
- Fuel and Combustion,
- Thermodynamics of Electrolyte Solution
Bio-fuels and Bio-based Materials
Dr. Hossein Ghanavati
Associate Professor and Head of Microbial Biotechnology Group, Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institute of Iran (ABRII).
Interests:
- Biofuels (biogas-biodiesel),
- Management and transformation of waste into energy.
Interests:
- Biofuels (biogas-biodiesel),
- Management and transformation of waste into energy.
Geomicrobiology and Biohydrometallurgy
Dr. Zahra Manafi
Head of Hydrometallurgy Unit in Research and Development Department, Sarcheshmeh Copper Complex.
PhD in Microbiology Interests:
- Hydrometallurgy and Biohydrometallurgy,
- Environmental microbiology,
- Microbial collection,
- Nanobiotechnology and
- Microbial corrosion
Executor, collaborator, consultant and supervisor of more than 100 research projects
PhD in Microbiology Interests:
- Hydrometallurgy and Biohydrometallurgy,
- Environmental microbiology,
- Microbial collection,
- Nanobiotechnology and
- Microbial corrosion
Executor, collaborator, consultant and supervisor of more than 100 research projects
Microbial Biochemistry, Enzyme Technology, and Protein Engineering
Dr. Javad Hamedi
Professor of Microbiology, Department of Microbiology, University of Tehran.
Interests:
- Screening of industrial strains and (about 4000 actinomycetes from various ecosystems of Iran have been isolated and deposited in University of Tehran Microorganisms Collection )
- Genetic engineering of microorganisms,
- Fermentation Technology,
- Natural Product and Drug Discovery
Interests:
- Screening of industrial strains and (about 4000 actinomycetes from various ecosystems of Iran have been isolated and deposited in University of Tehran Microorganisms Collection )
- Genetic engineering of microorganisms,
- Fermentation Technology,
- Natural Product and Drug Discovery
Bioinformatics and Biocomputing
Dr. Farshad Darvishi
Professor of Microbiology, Alzahra University and Researcher of Synthetic Biology and Metabolic Engineering, Technical University of Denmark
Interests:
- Synthetic microbiology,
- Genetic engineering of the yeasts,
- CRISPR
Interests:
- Synthetic microbiology,
- Genetic engineering of the yeasts,
- CRISPR
Convergence of Biotechnology with Nuclear Science
Dr. Parisa Tajer Mohammad Ghazvini
Associate Professor
Nuclear Fuel Cycle Research School
Nuclear Science and Technology Research Institute, Tehran
Interests:
Bioremediation of water, wastewater and soil by microorganisms, biohydrometallurgy, nanobiotechnology
Nuclear Fuel Cycle Research School
Nuclear Science and Technology Research Institute, Tehran
Interests:
Bioremediation of water, wastewater and soil by microorganisms, biohydrometallurgy, nanobiotechnology
Fungal Biotechnology
Dr. Hamid Moghimi
Assistant Professor in Microbiology, Department of Microbiology, University of Tehran.
Interests:
- Biodegradation,
- Mycology
- Microbiology of Fuel and Energy
Interests:
- Biodegradation,
- Mycology
- Microbiology of Fuel and Energy
Extermophiles and Biotechnology
Dr. Mohammad Ali Amoozegar
Professor in Microbiology, Department of Microbiology, and Head of Extremophiles Laboratory University of Tehran. Manager of Recpharma Company, a knowledge-based biotech pharmaceutical company producing biosimilar drugs.
Interests
- Extremophiles
- Microbial bioresource preservation
- Microbial metabolite production
Interests
- Extremophiles
- Microbial bioresource preservation
- Microbial metabolite production
Bioactive Compounds
Dr. Mohammad Reza Soudi
Professor of Microbiology
Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences
Alzahra University.
Manager of Sib ZistFan, a knowledge-based Company.
Interests:
- Biodeterioration and Biodegradation of plastics,
- Collection of local plant-related bacteria and fungi,
- Biorefinary systems for wastes,
- Novel polysaccharides and oligosaccharides from bacteria and fungi.
Manager of Sib ZistFan, a knowledge-based Company.
Interests:
- Biodeterioration and Biodegradation of plastics,
- Collection of local plant-related bacteria and fungi,
- Biorefinary systems for wastes,
- Novel polysaccharides and oligosaccharides from bacteria and fungi.
Microbial Biomass Production
Dr. Maryam Tajabadi Ebrahimi
Associate Professor in Microbiology, Department of Biology, Science faculty, IAU, Central Tehran Branch.
CEO of Takgene Group (Nova gene, Lactovgene, Bogan, Asugene, Zist Mahsool Parsian)
The owner of 13 patents and more than 181 articles
Interests:
- Probiotic applications
- Novel feed complements based on microbial biomass
CEO of Takgene Group (Nova gene, Lactovgene, Bogan, Asugene, Zist Mahsool Parsian)
The owner of 13 patents and more than 181 articles
Interests:
- Probiotic applications
- Novel feed complements based on microbial biomass
Microbial Biodiversity and Culture Collections
Dr. Farzaneh Azizmohseni
Head of Industrial Microorganisms Collection Center, (Persian Type Culture Collection (PTCC)) at
Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology (IROST).
Inerests:
- Screening and isolation of microorganisms,
- Characterization and identification of microorganisms using classical as well as molecular methods.
- Development of cultivation and preservation methods for long term maintenance of microorganisms.
- Screening and isolation of microorganisms,
- Characterization and identification of microorganisms using classical as well as molecular methods.
- Development of cultivation and preservation methods for long term maintenance of microorganisms.
Microbiology of Cultural Heritage
Dr. Parisa Mohammadi
Associate Professor of Microbiology
Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences
Alzahra University.
Former president of Cultural Heritage and Tourism Research Institute.
Interests:
- Microbial deterioration of cultural heritage,
- - geomicrobiology, soil microbiology, dust microbiology,
- Microbial diversity in harsh environments
Interests:
- Microbial deterioration of cultural heritage,
- - geomicrobiology, soil microbiology, dust microbiology,
- Microbial diversity in harsh environments
Microbiology of Water, Air and Environment
Dr. Abbas Farazmand
Assistant Professor in Environment Biotechnology
Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology (IROST).
Interests:
- Using biotechnological & biofiltration methods to remove environmental pollution of water, soil and air.
Interests:
- Using biotechnological & biofiltration methods to remove environmental pollution of water, soil and air.
