Dr. Mohammad Moafi

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Ph.D. in Immunology

IsfahanUniversity of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Email:

Phone: +989131130938

CAREER OBJECTIVE:

Seeking a position at a university or research institute, where I can maximize my 5+ years of research expertise,andmy curriculum development skills

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

2017-Present - Postdoctoral Research Fellow, IsfahanUniversity of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

2012-2017 - Ph.D. in Immunology, Bu-AliSinaUniversity, Hamadan, Iran

1998-2005 - Doctoral Degree in Veterinary Medicine, Islamic AzadUniversity, Shahr-e-Kord Branch, Iran

EXPERIMENTAL BACKGROUND:

TEACHING:

2017- Present - Lecturer of Immunology, Department of Biotechnology, Ashrafi University, Sepahanshahr, Isfahan, Iran

2017- Present - Lecturer of Immunology,Department of Genetic, Ashrafi University, Sepahanshahr, Isfahan, Iran

2017 - Lecturer of Hematology,Department of Microbiology, Islamic AzadUniversity, Falavarjan, Isfahan, Iran

2016-2017 - Lecturer of Immunology,Department of Microbiology, Islamic AzadUniversity, Falavarjan, Isfahan, Iran

2014 - Lecturer of Immunogenetic Course for Postgraduate Students, Genetic Department, Science Faculty, Shahr-e-Kord Azad University , Shahr-e-Kord , Iran

2012 - Lecturer of Immunology, Nursing Faculty, Islamic AzadUniversity, Shahr-e-Kord, Iran

2012 - Lecturer of Microbiology, Nursing Faculty, Islamic Azad,Shahr-e-Kord, Iran

2012 - Lecturer of Microbiology, Microbiology &Genetic Department, Islamic AzadUniversity,Shahr-e-Kord, Iran

Ph.D. THESIS:

Evaluation of IL-12/IFN-γ Axis in Patients Afflicted by Non-healing form of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE:

Cell Isolation (PBMCs) and Cryopreservation, Cell Culture, PCR, RT-PCR,DNA Electrophoresis and DNA Purification, Gene Mutation Analysis, ELISA, Flow Cytometry

FOREIGN LANGUAGES:

English, French

HJONORS & REWARDS:

2017 - Excellent Degree in PhD Thesis (19.69)

2017 - The First Rank in PhD Program (18.13)

2017 - The Best Researcher at School of Veterinary Science, Bu-AliSinaUniversity, Hamedan, Iran

2012 - The Second Rank of Scientific NationalCompetition in PhD Examination

2003 - The First Score of Pre Internal Examination in IslamlicAzadUniversity (Shahr-e-Kord Branch)

ARTICLES:

  1. Roya Taleban, Mohammad Moafi, Behrooz Ataei, Majid Yaran, Zary Nokhodian, Nazila Kassaian, Peyman Adibi, Abbasali Javadi*,Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B Infection and its Associated Risk Factors amongst Drug Users in Isfahan Drop in Centres (Accepted in Oct 2017), International Journal of Preventive Medicine, ISI
  1. Abdolmajid Mohammadzadeh*, Pezhman Mahmoodi, Aram Sharifi, Mohammad Moafi, Hossein Erfani, Masoumeh Siavashi,A Three-Year Epidemiological Study of Animal Bites and Rabies in Hamedan Province of Iran( Published in April 2017), Avicenna Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infection, ISC
  1. Mohammad Moafi, Hossein Rezvan ⃰, Roya Sherkat, Roya Taleban, Ali Asilian, Sayyed Hamid Zarkesh-Esfahani,Mohammad Ali Nilforoushzadeh, Fariba Jaffary, Marjan Mansourian, Fatemeh Sokhanvari, Nazli Ansari,Comparison of pro-inflammatory cytokines of non-healing and healing cutaneous Leishmaniasis(Published in Jan 2017),Scandinavian Journal of Immunology, ISIImpact Factor: 2.27
  1. Mohammad Moafi, Hossein Rezvan*, Roya Sherkat, Roya Taleban, Ali Asilian, Seyed Hamid Zarkesh Esfahani, Mohammad Ali Nilforoushzadeh, Fariba Jaffary, Awat Feiz,Evaluation of IL-12RB1, IL-12B, CXCR-3 and IL-17a expression in cases affected by a non-healing form of cutaneous leishmaniasis: an observational study design( Published in Jan 2017), BMJ Open, ISI, Impact Factor:2.562
  1. Mohammad Moafi, Hossein Rezvan ⃰, Roya Sherkat, Sayyed Hamid Zarkesh-Esfahani, Roya Taleban, Ali Asilian,Mohammad Ali Nilforoushzadeh, Fariba Jaffary, Marjan Mansourian, Fatemeh Sokhanvari, Nazli Ansari,Evaluation of Interferon-gamma Application for Recognition of Patients Afflicted by Non-healing Cutaneous Leishmaniasis(Published inJan 2017 ), Biological Journal of Microorganisms,ISC
  1. Soheila Akhzari, Hossein Rezvan,* Seyed Masoud Zolhavarieh, and Mohammad Moafi, Comparison of Proinflammatory Gene Expression in Lesions Caused by either Burn Injuries or Cutaneous Leishmaniasis(Dec 2016 ), Gene Cell and Tissue, ISC
  1. Haghighat Abbas, MoafiMohammad, Sharifian Jalil, Taleban Roya,Kalbasi Nader,Salehi Marzieh,Salehi Mohammad Mahdi, Salehi Maryam, Effect of Tetanus-diphtheria (Td) Vaccine on Immune Response to Hepatitis B Vaccine in Low-Responder Individuals(Jul 2016). International Journal of Preventive Medicine, ISI
  1. Reza Najafi, Mahin Hashemipour,Neda Mostofizadeh, Mohammadreza Ghazavi,Jafar Nasiri,Armindokht Shahshahani, Fatemeh Famori,Fatemeh Najafi, Mohammad Moafi, Demographic and Clinical Findings in Pediatric Patients Affected by Organic Acidemia, (Published in Spring 2016). Iranian Journal of Child Neurology,ISI

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  1. Roya Kelishadi ; Mohsen Jari ; Mostafa Qorbani * ; Mohammad Esmaeil Motlagh ; Shirin Djalalinia ; Saeid Safiri ; Mohammad Moafi ; Gelayol Ardalan; Morteza Mansourian ; Hamid Asayesh ; Ramin Heshmat*, Association of Socio-economic Status with Injuries in Children Andadolescents: the CASPIAN-IV Study( Published in May/2016), International Journal of Pediatrics, ISI
  2. Roya Taleban, Ahmadreza Zamani, Mohammad Moafi, Nasrin Jiryaee, Reza Khadivi*, Applications of Text Messages and Bibliotherapy for Treatment of Depressive Symptom, (Published in April/2016), International Journal of Preventive Medicine, ISI
  1. Maryam Salehi, Abbas Haghighat, Hassan Salehi, Roya Taleban, Marzieh Salehi, Nader Kalbasi, Mohammad Moafi*(Corresponding Author), Mohammad Mahdi Saleh , Effect of Tetanus-diphtheria (Td) Vaccine on Immune Response to Hepatitis B Vaccine in Healthy Individuals with Insufficient Immune Response, (Published in Dec /2015), Journal of Research in Medical Sciences. ISI Impact Factor 0.812
  2. Mehrnejat Neda, Hojatolllah Yazdanpanah, Reza Fadaei Nobari, Mahin Hashemipour, Mohammad Reza Maraci,MohammadMoafi, Zahra Mousavian, Spatial analysis of neonatal congenital hypothyroidism and nitrate as an environmental pollutant in Isfahan province during 2010-2013,(Published in 14/Aug/ 2015), International Journal of Preventive Medicine, ISI
  3. Mohsen Jari, Mostafa Qorbani, Mohammad Moafi, Mohammad Esmaeil Motlagh, Mojtaba Keikha, Gelayol Ardalan, Roya Kelishadi, Association of 25-hydroxy Vitamin D levels with indexes of general and abdominal obesity in Iranian adolescents: The CASPIAN-III study, ( Published in March/2015), Journal of Research in Medical Sciences. ISIImpact Factor 0.812
  4. Rezvan Hussein, Moafi Mohammad, An Overview on Leishmania Vaccines: A Narrative Review Article (Published in 15/March/ 2015), Veterinary Research Forum. ISI
  5. Roya Kelishadi, Mostafa Qorbani, Mohammad Esmaeel Motlagh, Gelayol Ardalan, Mohammad Moafi, Minoosadat Mahmood-Arabi, Ramin Heshmat, Mohsen Jari, Frequency, Causes, and Places of Unintentional Injuries in a Nationally Representative Sample of Iranian Children and Adolescents: the CASPIAN-IV Study,(Published in Oct/2014)International Journal of Preventive Medicine, ISI
  6. Salehi Marzieh ,Salehi Hassan ,Moafi Mohammad, Tabatabay Seyed Abbas, Salehi Maryam , Taleban Roya, Comparison of the effect of surgical and medical therapy for the treatment of idiopathic granulomatous mastitis ( Published in March/2014), Journal of Research in Medical Sciences. ISI Impact Factor 0.812

SYMPOSIUMS:

  1. Mohammad Moafi, Hossien Rezvan, Roya Sherkat, Roya Taleban,Lack of IL-17a May Be Involved in Healing of the Lesions in Patients Afflicted by Cutaneus Leishmaniasis(26-28th Apr 2018), 14th International Congress of Immunology and Allergy, Tehran, Iran.
  1. Mohammad Moafi, Hossein Rezvan ⃰, Roya Sherkat, Roya Taleban, Ali Asilian, Sayyed Hamid Zarkesh-Esfahani,Mohammad Ali Nilforoushzadeh, Fariba Jaffary, Marjan Mansourian, Fatemeh Sokhanvari, Nazli Ansari, Interferon -gamma as a Biomarker for Diagnosis of Non -healing Cutaneous Leishmaniasis( 21 -24th Feb 2017) , 9th International Congress of Laboratory and Clinic, Tehran, Iran
  1. Akhzari Soheila1, Rezvan Hossein, Zolhavarieh Masoud, Moafi Mohammad*,Expression of Porinflammatory Genes in Lesions caused by Burning and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (26th-29th April 2016), 13th International Congress of Immunology and Allergy of Iran, Tabriz, Iran
  1. Maryam Salehi, Abbas Haghighat, Hassan Salehi, Roya Taleban, Marzieh Salehi, Nader Kalbasi, Mohammad Moafi*, Mohammad Mahdi Saleh , Effect of Tetanus-diphtheria (Td) Vaccine on Immune Response to Hepatitis B Vaccine in Healthy Individuals showing Insufficient Immune Response, (26th-29th April 2016), 13th International Congress of Immunology and Allergy of Iran, Tabriz, Iran
  1. Elham Hashemi Dehkordia, Noushin Rostampoura, Karamali Kasiric, Mohammad Moafi, Mohammad Esmail Arameshe & Mahin Hashemipour*, Plasma Visfatin Level and Its Association with Apolipoproteins A1 and B in Hypothyroid Children( 1th -3th October 2015),European Society for Pediatric Endocrinology,Barcelona, Spain

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