CURRICULUM VITAE

CURRICULUM VITAE
Date: 7 th January 2011 Surname: Dinparast Djadid Name: Navid
Nationality: Iranian Date of birth: 7.8.1960 Language spoken: Persian, English
Present occupation: Associate Professor, PI in MVRG
Present work address: Malaria and Vector Research Group (MRG), Biotechnology
Research Center, Pasteur Institute of Iran, P.O. Box: 1316943551,Tehran, Iran
Telefax: ++98 21 66480780 Fax: ++98 21 66465132
E-mail address: ndinparastdjadid@yahoo.com / navid@pasteur.ac.ir
Academic qualification:
1982-86: B. Sc.: Pest and Disease Control (Shiraz University)
1987-89: M. Sc.: Medical Entomology & Vector Control (Tehran Univ. of Med. Sci.)
1993-1997: Ph.D.: Molecular Entomology (LSTM, University of Liverpool)
Academic experiences:
- 1989- 1993: Scientific member of staff and lecturer in medical entomology, toxicology,
epidemiology & public health. Zahedan University of Medical Sciences (ZUMS)
- 1994-98: Assistantship in practical of “Basics in Molecular Biology” & “Molecular
Entomology” courses (University of Liverpool)
-1999-2001: Assistant Professor in ZUMS
-2001-onwards: Associate Professor in Pasteur Institute of Iran (MVRG, BRC)
Administrative experiences:
Associate Professor, Head, Malaria and Vector Research Group (MVRG), BRC, PII
Member, National Board on Medical Entomology, Ministry of Health (MOH)
- Member, National Advisory Committee on Urban Pest, MOH
Member, National Advisory Committee on Prevention of Accidents, MOH
Deputy for Research, Biotechnology Research Center (BRC), Pasteur Institute of Iran
Member, Education Council, Pasteur Institute of Iran
Member, Research Council, Pasteur Institute of Iran (2005-2007)
Chair, National Committee on Strategy Planning for Environmental Biotechnology (2001-3)
Deputy, Paramedical School, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences (5 years)
Member of Research Council, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences (5 years)
Member of Education Council, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences (5 years)
Other experiences:
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- Dec 2007: Acting as Temporary Advisor to WHO/EMRO in running workshop on "Field
sampling methods", Kabul, Afghanistan
April 2007: Acting as Temporary Advisor to WHO/EMRO in running Capacity Building
in Vector Control, Kabul, Afghanistan
- November 2006: Coordinator for WHO-PII course on Medical Entomology for 3
Afghani trainees
- January 2005: WHO Genomics and Bioinformatics Workshop, Bangkok, Thailand
- September 2003: EMBO Mosquito Genome Workshop, Crete, Greece
- September 2001: Acting as Temporary Advisor to WHO/EMRO in reviewing and
finalizing the research proposals
- September 2000- onwards: lectures on Molecular Biology and Biotechnology in PII and
different universities
- September 1999: I lectured in “international & regional workshop on latest progress in
biotechnology” in Tehran, Iran
- June 1999: I organized and lectured in “PCR workshop: principles, methods and
applications” in ZUMS, Iran
- December 1997: I tutored and supervised a workshop on “molecular techniques for the
identification of malaria vectors applied to population genetics” in Universidade Nova de
Lisboa in Portugal
Research works:
Molecular mechanism/s of insecticide resistance in malaria vectors
Functional genome (lectin, actin, ubiquitin, G6PDH, …) analysis in insect vectors of
human diseases
Vector-Parasite interaction in malaria model (CPB, WARP)
Wolbachia in Culicidae mosquitoes: detection and possible use in Gene driving
Molecular systematics and population genetics of malaria vectors
Bacterial fauna of Culicidae mosquito
Molecular key to Iranian anophelines (19 species)
Malaria knowledge assessment in whom referred to rural and urban passive tables of
malaria in Sistan & Baluchistan
Publications:
51) Zakeri S, Babaeekho L, Mehrizi AA, Abbasi M, Djadid ND (2011). Isotype Composition
and Avidity of Naturally Acquired Anti-Plasmodium vivax Duffy Binding Protein (PvDBP)
in Individuals from an Area with Unstable Malaria Transmission. Am J Trop Med Hyg 84(6):
944-50.
50) Dinparast Djadid N, Nikmard M, Zakeri S, Gholizadeh S (2011). Characterization of
calpastatin gene in Iranian Afshari sheep. Iranian J Biotechnology 9; 145-149
49) Zakeri S, Amiri N, Afsharpad M, Djadid ND (2011). Genetic variability of CYP2B6
polymorphisms in Southeast Iranian population. Accepted in Indian J Med Res.
48) Mehrizi AA, Zakeri S, Rafati S, Salmanian AH, Djadid ND (2011). Evaluation of
immune responses elicited by co-immunization of merozoite surface protein-1 of
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Plasmodium vivax and P. falciparum based on homologous and heterologous prime-boost
immunization strategies. Accepted in Parasite Immunology
47) Mehrizi AA, Asgharpour S, Salmanian AH, Djadid ND, Zakeri S. (2011). The profile of
IgG antibody response against three variants of Plasmodium falciparum merozoite surface
protein-1 (PfMSP-1 19 ) in an area with unstable malaria transmission in Iran. Acta Trop. 2011
May 17 (Epub ahead of print).
46) Zakeri S, Pirahmadi S, Mehrizi AA, Djadid ND (2011). Genetic variation of TLR-4,
TLR-9 and TIRAP genes in Iranian malaria patients. Malaria Journal 4; 10:77
45) Zakeri S, Babaeekho L, Mehrizi AA, Abbasi M, Djadid ND (2011). Antibody Responses
and Avidity of Naturally Acquired Anti-Plasmodium vivax Duffy Binding Protein (PvDBP)
Antibodies in Individuals from an Area with Unstable Malaria Transmission. Am J Trop Med
Hyg 84(6): 944-50.
44) Zakeri S, Mehrizi AA, Zoghi S, Djadid ND. (2010). Non-variant specific antibody
responses to the C-terminal region of merozoite surface protein-1 of Plasmodium falciparum
(PfMSP-119) in Iranians exposed to unstable malaria transmission. Malar J. 16;9(1):257
43) Zakeri S, Kakar Q, Ghasemi F, Raeisi A, Butt W, Safi N, Afsharpad M, Memon MS,
Gholizadeh S, Salehi M, Atta H, Zamani G, Djadid ND. (2010). Detection of mixed
Plasmodium falciparum & P. vivax infections by nested-PCR in Pakistan, Iran &
Afghanistan. Indian J Med Res.132:31-5.
42) Zakeri S, Afsharpad M, Ghasemi F, Raeisi A, Kakar Q, Atta H, Djadid ND. (2010).
Plasmodium vivax: Prevalence of mutations associated with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine
resistance in Plasmodium vivax clinical isolates from Pakistan. Exp Parasitol. In press
41) Gholizadeh S, Basseri HR, Zakeri S, Ladoni H, Djadid ND. (2010). Cloning, expression
and transmission-blocking activity of anti-PvWARP, malaria vaccine candidate, in Anopheles
stephensi mysorensis. Malar J. 11;9:158
40) Ramazani A, Zakeri S, Sardari S, Khodakarim N, Djadid ND. (2010). In vitro and in
vivo anti-malarial activity of Boerhavia elegans and Solanum surattense. Malar J. 9:124.
39) Shokrollahi B, Amirinia C, Dinparast Djadid N (2010). Identification of
retrotransposon-like sequences in Iranian river buffalo. African Journal of Biotechnology 9;
1999-2009
38) Zakeri S, Sepahian N, Afsharpad M, Esfandiari B, Ziapour P, Djadid ND. (2010).
Molecular epidemiology of leptospirosis in northern Iran by nested polymerase chain
reaction/restriction fragment length polymorphism and sequencing methods. American
Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 82 (5): 899-903. Citation: 0
37) Zakeri S, Farahani MS, Afsharpad M, Salehi M, Raeisi A, Djadid ND. (2010). High
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prevalence of the 437G mutation associated with sulfadoxine resistance among Plasmodium
falciparum clinical isolates from Iran, three years after the introduction of sulfadoxinepyrimethamine.
International Journal of Infection Disease. Epub ahead of print. Citation: 0
36) Zakeri S, Afsharpad M, Ghasemi F, Raeisi A, Safi N, Butt W, Atta H, Djadid ND.
(2010). Molecular surveillance of Plasmodium vivax dhfr and dhps mutations in isolates from
Afghanistan. Malaria Journal. 9: 75. Citation: 0
35) Zakeri S, Khorami N, Ganji ZF, Sepahian N, Malmasi AA, Gouya MM, Djadid ND.
Leptospira wolffii, a potential new pathogenic Leptospira species detected in human, sheep
and dog. Infect Genet Evol. 2010 Jan 14.
34) Zakeri S, Raeisi A, Afsharpad M, Kakar Q, Ghasemi F, Atta H, Zamani G, Memon MS,
Salehi M, Djadid ND. (2009). Molecular characterization of Plasmodium vivax clinical
isolates in Pakistan and Iran using pvmsp-1, pvmsp-3alpha and pvcsp genes as molecular
markers. Parasitol Int. Jun 21. [Epub ahead of print]
33) Zakeri S, Safi N, Afsharpad M, Butt W, Ghasemi F, Mehrizi AA, Atta H, Zamani G,
Djadid ND. (2009). Genetic structure of Plasmodium vivax isolates from two malaria
endemic areas in Afghanistan. Acta Trop. 113(1): 12-19
32) Djadid ND, Jazayeri H, Gholizadeh S, Rad ShP, Zakeri S. (2009) First record of a new
member of Anopheles Hyrcanus Group from Iran: molecular identification, diagnosis,
phylogeny, status of kdr resistance and Plasmodium infection. J Med Entomol.
Sep;46(5):1084-93.
31) Gholizadeh S, Djadid ND, Basseri HR, Zakeri S, Ladoni H. (2009). Analysis of von
Willebrand factor A domain-related protein (WARP) polymorphism in temperate and tropical
Plasmodium vivax field isolates. Malar J. 23;8:137
30) Dehghani R, Djadid ND, Shahbazzadeh D, Bigdelli S (2009). Introducing
Compsobuthus matthiesseni (Birula, 1905) scorpion as one of the major stinging scorpions in
Khuzestan, Iran. Toxicon XXX: 1-4
29) Zakeri S, Motmaen SR, Afsharpad M, Djadid ND (2009). Molecular characterization of
antifolates resistance-associated genes, (dhfr and dhps) in Plasmodium vivax isolates from the
Middle East. Malaria Journal, 8 (1): 20.
28) Babaeekho L, Zakeri S, Djadid ND. 2009. Genetic mapping of the duffy binding protein
(DBP) ligand domain of Plasmodium vivax from unstable malaria region in the Middle East.
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2009, 80(1):112-8.
27) Djadid ND, Ganji ZF, Gouya MM, Rezvani M, Zakeri S. A simple and rapid nested
polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism technique for
differentiation of pathogenic and nonpathogenic Leptospira spp. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis.
2009, 63: 251-256
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- Shahbazzadeh D, Amirkhani A, Djadid ND, Bigdeli S, Akbari A, Zaremirakabadi A, Amini
H, Dehghani R (2009). Epidemiological and Clinical Survey of Scorpionism in Khuzestan
Province, Iran (2003). Toxicon 53: 454–459.
26) Zakeri S, Razavi S, Djadid ND (2008). Genetic diversity of transmission blocking
vaccine candidate (Pvs25 and Pvs28) antigen in Plasmodium vivax clinical isolates from Iran.
Acta Trop. 2009, 109: 176-180.
25) Mehrizi AA., Zakeri S., Salmanian A.H., Sanati H., Djadid N.D. (2009). IgG
subclasses pattern and high-avidity antibody to the C-terminal region of merozoite surface
protein 1 of Plasmodium vivax in an unstable hypoendemic region in Iran. Acta Tropica. 112:
1-7.
24) Zakeri S, Afsharpad M, Khazemzadeh Z, Mehdizadeh K, Shabani A, Djadid ND (2008).
Association of pfcrt but not pfmdr1 alleles with chloroquine resistance in Iranian isolates of
Plasmodium falciparum. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 78(4),633-
640.
23) Mehrizi AA., Zakeri S., Salmanian AH., Djadid ND. (2008). Molecular characterization
of the gene encoding the C-terminus of Merozoite Surface Protein-1 in clinical isolates of the
Plasmodium falciparum from south-eastern Iran. Experimental Parasitology,118(3):378-385.
22) Ghavami MB, Djadid ND, Haniloo A. (2008). Molecular characteristics of Anopheles
maculipennis Meigen in Zanjan, north west of Iran, inferred from ITS2 sequence analysis.Pak
J Biol Sci. 11(4):539-45.
21) Zakeri S, Afsharpad M, Raeisi A, Djadid ND (2007). Prevalence of mutations associated
with antimalarial drugs in Plasmodium falciparum isolates prior to the introduction of
sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine as first-line treatment in Iran. Malaria Journal. 13; 6(1): 148.
20) Zakeri S, Avazalipoor M., Mehrizi A. A., Djadid N. D., Snounou G. (2007) Restricted T
cell epitope diversity in the circumsporozoite protein from Plasmodium falchparum
populations prevalent in Iran. Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg. 76(6): 1046-51.
19) Djadid ND., Forouzesh F., Karimi M., Raeisi A., Hassan-Zehi A., Zakeri S. (2007).
Monitoring pyrethroid insecticide resistance in major malaria vector Anopheles culicifacies
comparison of molecular tools and conventional susceptibility test. Irainan Biomedical
Journal 11 (3): 169-176.
18) Djadid N.D., Gholizadeh S., Tafsiri E., Romi R., Gordeev M., Zakeri S. (2007)
Molecular identification of Palearctic members of Anopheles maculipennis in northern Iran.
Malaria Journal. 6: 6
17) Djadid ND, Barjesteh H., Forouzesh F., Zakeri S. (2006) Determination of glutathione S-
transferase e2 region (GSTe2) in DDT susceptible and resistant Anopheles stephensi
populations: significance and application of nucleotide and amino acid comparison. Iranian
Journal of Biotechnology. 4(4)
16) Djadid ND., Barjesteh H., Raeisi A., Zakeri S. (2006). Identification, sequence analysis
and comparative study on GSTe2 insecticide resistance gene in three main malaria vectors. J.
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Med. Entomol. 43(6):1171-7.
15) Zakeri S., Barjesteh H., Djadid ND. Merozoite surface protein-3a is a reliable marker for
population genetic analysis of Plasmodium vivax. Malaria Journal. 3; 5(1):53.
14) Ursing J., Zakeri S., Gil JP., Djadid ND., Bjö rkman A. (2006). Prevalence of pfcrt,
pfmdr1, pfmrp1 and pfnhe 1 polymorphisms associated with quinoline resistance from P.
falciparum in Iran. Acta Tropica 97: 352-356.
13) Zakeri, S., Abouie, A. M., Noorizadeh, S., Djadid, ND, and Snounou, G. (2006)..
Population structure analysis of Iranian Plasmodium vivax in areas with different malaria
endemicity. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 74(3): 394-400.
12) Zakeri S, Abouie Mehrizi A, Djadid ND, Snounou G. (2006). Circumsporozoite protein
gene diversity among temperate and tropical Plasmodium vivax isolates from Iran. Tropical
Medicine and International Health 11 (5): 729-737.
11) Djadid ND, Cholizadeh S, Aghajari M, Zehi AH, Raeisi A, Zakeri S. (2005). Genetic
analysis of rDNA-ITS2 and RAPD loci in field populations of the malaria vector, Anopheles
stephensi (Diptera: Culicidae): Implications for the control program in Iran. Acta Tropica
97(1):65-74.
10) Zakeri S., Naimi, P., Djadid ND., Gil P., Bereckzy S., Farnert A., Snounou G., Bjorkman
A. (2005) Multiple genotypes of the merozoite surface protein-1 and 2 in Plasmodium
falciparum infections in a hypoendemic area in Iran. Tropical Medicine and International
Health. 10(10):1060-4.
9) Nowzari, N., Djadid N.D., Rahbari, S., Yakchali, B., Kazemi, B., Moazeni Jula, GH.
(2004). Inter and intra-specific genetic variation of avian Eimeria isolates from Iran by
RAPD-PCR. Vecterinary Parasitology 128: 59-64.
8) Abdigoudarzi, M., Kamali K., Djadid, N.D., Saboori, A. (2004). RAPD-PCR analysis of
Hyalomma anatolicum anatolicum and Hyalomma marginatum (Acari: Ixodidae) of Iran.
Arch. Razi Ins. 57: 11-20.
7) Javanrouhaliabad, A., Esmaeelkhanian, S., Djadid, N.D., Vaez Torshizi, R. (2004).
Genetic variation among six Iranian goat breeds using RAPD markers. Pajouhesh-va-
Sazandegi 17: 12-17.
6) Zakeri, S., Talebi Najafabadi, S., Naimi, P., Zeinali, S. and N.D. Djadid (2004).Molecular
Evidence on Changing Pattern of Mixed Plasmodium falciparum and P. vivax Infections
during Year-Round Transmission of Malaria in Chabahar, Iran. Iranian Biomedical Journal 8
(2):89-93.
5) Zakeri, S., Mamaghani, S., Shahsavari, Z., Raeisi A., Arshi, S., Djadid, N.D.
(2004).Molecular evidence of mixed Plasmodium vivax and P. falciparum infections in
northern Islamic Republic of Iran. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal 10(3):336-42.
4) Zakeri S., Dinparast DN, Zeinali S., (2003) Sequence heterogeneity of the merozoite
surface protein-1 gene (MSP-1) of Plasmodium vivax wild isolates in southeastern Iran. Acta
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Tropica 88: 91-97.
3) Zakeri S., Gil JP., Bereckzy S., Djadid ND., Bjorkman A., (2003) High prevalence of
double Plasmodium falciparum dhfr mutations at codons 108 and 59 in the Sistan-
Baluchistan province, Iran. Journal of Infectious Diseases 1; 187(11):1828-9.
2) Djadid, N.D., Sanati, M.H., Zare, M., Hassan Zehi, A.G. (2003) rDNA-ITS2 identification
of Anopheles pulcherrimus (Diptera:Culicidae): Genetic differences and phylogenetic relation
with other Iranian vectors and its implications for malaria control. Iranian Biomedical
Journal, 7(1): 1-6.
1) Zakeri S., Najafabadi ST., Zare A., Djadid ND., (2002) Detection of malaria parasites by
nested PCR in south-eastern, Iran: Evidence of highly mixed infections in Chahbahar district.
Malaria Journal 2; 1(1):2.
Djadid, N.D. (2000) Artemisinin & its derivatives as anti-malarial drugs. Nimrooz 5:
14-17.
Djadid, N.D. (1999) Biological control in malaria: the use of effective larvivorous
fish. ZUMS Publications & Public Health Department.
Djadid, N.D. (1999) Applied features of bed nets. ZUMS Publications & Public
Health Department.
Djadid, N.D. (1997) Molecular systematics of malaria vectors: studies based on
RAPD-PCR and other related techniques. University of Liverpool, Ph.D. thesis.
Djadid, N.D. (1993) Preliminary Phase of lyme disease: Fauna of Ticks in Sistan &
Bluchistan Province. ZUMS Publications
Djadid, N.D. (1993) A Study on Fauna of Scorpions in Sistan & Bluchistan Province.
ZUMS Publications
Djadid, N.D. (1992) A Survey on Miyasis in Sistan & Bluchistan Province. ZUMS
Publications
Djadid, N.D., Sanati, M.H., Sharifi, M., et al. (1992) Malaria knowledge assessment
in whom referred to rural and urban passive tables of malaria in Sistan & Bluchistan
province. ZUMS Publications.
Djadid, N.D. (1991) The Ecology of Culicidae-Review. ZUMS Publications.
Djadid, N.D. (1991) A Pictorial Key to Medical Insects and Arachnids. ZUMS
Publications.
Djadid, N.D. (1989) The Ecology of An. maculipennis in Northern Iran (from Anzali
to Sari). Tehran School of Public Health, MSPH thesis
B- Published full papers in Proceedings of congress:
Djadid, N.D., Wu, Y. and H. Townson (2000) Cloning and sequencing of two RAPD
fragments in main malaria vectors from Africa, Iran and Indian subcontinent revealed
their homology to ubiquitin-related genes. Proceedings of 1st Biotechnology Congress:
556-559.
Djadid, N.D., Zeinali, S., Sanati, M.H., Zare, M., HassanZehi, A.G. (2002). First
report on molecular identification of An. pulcherrimus by using rDNA-ITS2 region.
Proceedings of 2nd Biotechnology Congress: 1452-1459.
Djadid, N.D., Mohaghaghi, A.H., HassanZehi, A.G., Bozorgzadeh, S., Ranjbar, M.
(2003). A novel genetic variant of An. culicifacies and its role on malaria transmission in
southeastern Iran. Proceedings of 3rd Biotechnology Congress: 1452-1459.
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Forouzesh, F., Azizi, M., HassanZehi, A.G., Karimi, M., Mohaghaghi, A.H., Raeisi,
A., and Djadid, N.D. (2003). First report on characterization of exon I and intron II in
voltage-gated sodium channel gene in field specimens of An. culicifacies from Sistan
and Baluchistan, Iran. Proceedings of 3rd Biotechnology Congress: 334-335.
Aghajari, M., Gholizadeh, S., HassanZehi, A.G., Mohaghaghi, and N.D. Djadid.
(2003). First report on characterization of a microsatellite-containing RAPD fragment in
An. stephensi, a major malaria vector in Iran and Indian subcontinent. Proceedings of 3rd
Iranian Biotechnology Congress: 99-100.
Books:
Djadid, ND et al. (2003) National Strategy of Biotechnology for Environment Science
(Study of National section). NRCGEB, IR, Iran Publications.
Djadid, ND et al. (2004) National Strategy of Biotechnology for Environment Science
(Study of International section), Two Volumes. NRCGEB, IR, Iran Publications.
Djadid, ND et al. (2005) Integrated Vector Management: Strategic Framework for the
Eastern Mediterranean Region 2004-2010. PII Publications (In Persian).
Paper presentations in National and International Meetings:
-1988 9th Iranian Congress of Phytopathology (oral) Mashad, Iran
-1990 1st Community Pediatrics’ Seminar (oral) Zahedan, Iran
-1990 1st Iranian Congress of Parasitic Diseases (oral) Rasht, Iran
-1990 10th Iranian Congress of Phytopathology (oral) Kerman, Iran
-1991 2nd Congress of poisoning (oral) Tabriz, Iran
-1992 1st Iranian Congress of Malaria (oral) Zahedan, Iran
-1994 BSP Meeting (poster) Liverpool, UK
-1995 BSP meeting (oral) Edinburgh, UK
-1995 2nd IMSS (oral) Manchester, UK
-1995 Keystone Symposium (poster) Clorado, USA
-1995 IV Ibiotech. Seminar (oral) Liverpool, UK
-1996 RSTMH (posters) London, UK
-1996 XX Int. Cong. Entomology (oral&Poster) Florence, Italy
-1996 BSP Meeting (oral) Glasgow, UK
-1998 Pasteur Institute of Iran (Invited Lecture) (oral) Tehran, Iran
-1999 Iran University of Medical Sciences (I.L.) (oral) Tehran, Iran
-2000 1st National Congress of Biotechnology (oral) Tehran, Iran
-2000 2nd Iranian Congress on Malaria (oral &poster) Tehran, Iran
-2000 NRCGEB (Invited Lecture) (oral) Tehran, Iran
-2000 PII & Paris Joint Seminar (posters) Tehran, Iran
-2000 9th Infectious Diseases Congress (poster) Tehran, Iran
-2001 2nd Iranian Biotechnology Congress (oral) Tehran, Iran
-2001 10thInfectious Diseases Congress (oral) Tehran, Iran
-2002 Colloque Scientifique du RIIPIA (poster) Paris, France
-2002 Third European Congress on TMIH (orals), Lisbon, Portugal
-2003 Cellular & Molecular Biology Congress (oral &poster), Ahwaz, Iran
-2003 BSP Malaria Meeting (posters) Manchester, UK
-2003 Paludism & Researche (oral) Marseille, France
-2003 3rd Iranian Biotechnology Congress (oral-posters) Mashhad, Iran
-2003 EMBO Mosquito Genome Workshop (oral) Crete, Greece
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-2003 3rd Iranian Biotechnology Congress (oral-posters) Mashh ad, Iran
-2004 BSP Malaria Meeting (oral, Poster) Chester, UK
-2004 2 nd International Applied Biology Congress (oral, Poster) Mashad, Iran
-2004 13 th Infectious Diseases Congress (Postersl) Tehran, Iran
-2005 BSP Malaria Meeting (oral) Nottingham, UK
-2005 4 th Iranian Biotechnology Congress (oral-poster) Kerman, Iran
-2005 13 th Int. and Iranian Biology Congress (oral-poster) Rasht, Iran
-2005 1 st Int. Cong. of Biochem. & Mol. Biology (oral-poster) Tehran, Iran
-2006 ICOPAXII (Oral & Poster(Glasgow,UK)
- 2006 MEEGID VIII (3 Oral) Bangkok, Thailand
- 2007 BSP Meeting (3 oral- 1 poster) Belfast, UK
- 2007 5 th National Biotech. Cong. Iran (Oral & Poster) Tehran, Iran
- 2008 Int. Cong. Trop. Med. & Malaria (Oral & Posters) Cheju, S. Korea
- 2008 2 nd Iranian Cong. Clinic. Microbiol. (Orals & posters) Shiraz, Iran
- 2008 10 th Cong. Genetics Society (Oral & Poster), Tehran, Iran
-2008 The 9th Iranian Congress of Immunology and Allergy (Oral), Tehran-Iran
-2008 Int. Congress for Tropical Medicine and Malaria (Oral), South Korea, Cheju
-2008 The 2th Congress of Clinical Microbiology (Oral), Shiraz-Iran
GenBank Submission:
About 1200 sequences from different malaria vectors and parasites have been submitted to
GenBank. Almost all are first reports in EMR and about 37 of those are first world
records.
Awards & Schoolarships:
- WHO/EMRO (2009): grant for a project on: Insecticide resistance in Anopheles species of
Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan
- WHO/EMRO/COMSTECH (2009): grant for a project on: Molecular detection of
Anopheles species and plasmodium in Afghanistan
- WHO/EMRO/COMSTECH (2006): grant for a project on: “Developing a molecular kit for
monitoring insecticide resistance in four major malaria vectors of Eastern Mediterranean region
(EMR)"
- In 2005, WHO/EMRO nominated Malaria Research Group (MRG), in Biotechnology
Dept., PII as WHO Collaborating Center, which its administrative process is under
progress
- CDMC/MOHME, Iran (2003-2004): Grant for a project on "Molecular mechanisms of
insecticide resistance"
- WHO/EMRO & CDMC/Iran (2003): grant for a project on: “Assessment of a molecular kit
for detection o1f insecticide resistance in main malaria vectors”
- PIP/France (2002-2003): ACIP grant for a project on: “Genetic components of
Plasmodium species in salivary glands of malaria vectors in Iran & Madagascar”
- USR/MOHME /Iran (2001-2003): Grant for a project on "Molecular mechanisms of
insecticide resistance"
- WHO/EMRO (2001-2002): Grant for a project on: “Molecular studies on a novel
population within An. culicifacies in Bluchistan of Iran”
- WHO/TDR (2000-2001): TSA grant for developing a project on "Population genetics of
malaria vectors in Caspian Sea region"
- Pasteur Institute of Iran (PII): Four grants Proj. ID: 180, 235, 242, 320
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National and International Collborators:
1- Center for Diseases Management and Control (CDMC), Iran
2- Zahedan University of Medical Sciences (ZUMS)
3- Guilan University of Medical Sciences (GUMS)
4- Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (SUMS)
5- Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences (MUMS)
6- Ardabil University of Medical Sciences (AUMS)
7- Mashad University of Medical Sciences (MUMS)
8- Kerman University of Medical Sciences (KUMS)
9- Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences (HUMS)
10- Tabriz University of Medical Sciences (TUMS)
11- Pasteur Institute of Paris (PIP), France
12- Pasteur Institute of Madagascar (PIM), Madagascar
13- ISI, Roma, Italy
14- Roll Back Malaria Program (RBM, WHO/EMRO)
15- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
16- Karachi University, Karachi, Pakistan
17- Malaria Control Programme, Afghanistan
18- Malaria Control Programme, Pakistan
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