x

ProfileSearch

Provider

Amir-S M-Nejad

Amir Sasan Mozaffari Nejad , MSc PhD

Assistant Professor


  Google Scholar

  Research Gate

  Orcid

  Isid

  Linkedin

  Pubmed

  Scopus

School :

School of Medicine

Department :

Department of Microbiology

Research Center :

Infectious Disease and Tropical Medicine Research Center

work address :

اصفهان، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی اصفهان، مرکز آموزشی درمانی الزهرا (س)، جنب مهارت های بالینی، آزمایشگاه تحقیقات جامع ،مرکز تحقیقات عفونی و گرمسیری

Education :

1) Doctor of Philosophy, Medical Virology 2014 - 2021 Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran (Thesis Title: Evaluation of Immunization with Oncolysate of Newcastle Disease Virus in Syngeneic Tumor Expressing Oncoprotein of Human Papillomavirus Type 16) 2) Master of Science, Microbiology 2010 - 2013 Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, India (Thesis Title: Determination and Comparison of Aflatoxin B1 Levels in Iranian and Indian Spices by ELISA) 3) Bachelor of Science, Food Science & Technology Engineering 2006 - 2008 Islamic Azad University of Damghan Branch, Damghan, Iran (Project Title: Safety of Genetically Modified (GM) Food)

Relevant Work Experience :

  1. A Young Ambassador of the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) in Iran from 2024 –

  2. A National Peer Review Ambassadors of the Reviewer Credits in Iran from 2023 –

  3. A Scientific Director Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN) Office at Jiroft University of Medical Sciences (JMU), Jiroft, Iran from 2022 –

  4. A Secretary of the Specialized Committee for the Internationalization of JMU, Jiroft, Iran from 2023 – 2025 

  5. A Representative of International Affairs, Vice Chancellor for Research and Technology of JMU, Jiroft, Iran from 2022 – 2025 

Professional Memberships & Qualification :

1) American Society for Microbiology (ASM) 2) World Society for Virology (WSV) 3) European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) 4) Iranian Society of Microbiology (ISM) 5) Iranian Society for Virology (ISV) 6) Iranian Biotechnology Society 7) International Association for Food Protection (IAFP), USA 8) Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), USA 9) Canadian Association of Microbiologists (CAM) 10) Indian Dairy Association (IDA) 11) Iranian Association of Food Science and Technology (IAFST)

Extra Curricular Activities/ Interest(personal url) :

Grants & Awards :

1) Received Grant Project for Young Assistant Professor with Scopus H-Index 20 by Ministry of Health and Medical Education, the Islamic Republic of Iran (NIMAD) in 2024 2) Received Free Registration Fee for The KAI International Meeting 2022 Webinar-South Korea in 2022 3) Received Grant Support for PhD Research Project from the Biotechnology Development Council, the Islamic Republic of Iran in 2018 4) Receive Conditional Acceptance as Visiting Scientist upon the International Committee on Food Microbiology and Hygiene (ICFMH) Mobility Grant at the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition (FSHN) at the University of Florida, the USA on March 2018 5) Leading Researcher Selected by Ministry of Health and Medical Education, the Islamic Republic of Iran in 2017 6) The Best Researcher, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences (HUMS), Hamadan, Iran, in 2015 7) Receive Full Scholarship for a Ph.D. Degree in Medical Virology from HUMS, Hamdan, Iran, in 2014 8) The Best Researcher in 3rd National Conference Food Security, Islamic Azad University (IAU) Savadkouh Branch, Iran in 2014 9) The Best Researcher in 2ndNational Food Safety Specialist Congress, Tehran, in 2013 10) The Best Iranian Young Researcher among all Iranian students in all over the world, in 2013 11) The Best Iranian Researcher among all Iranian students in India, in 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014

Patents :

Presentations & Poster Sessions :

(Oral Presentation) 1) Amir Sasan Mozaffari Nejad. Aflatoxin M1 Contamination in Milk and Dairy Products: Current Status, Detection Methods, and Future Perspectives. 3rd International and 4th National Conference on Agriculture, Environment and Food Security, 15-16 April 2025, Jiroft - Iran. 2) S. Asgari., H. Rahimzadeh Barzoki., V. Singh., S. Agah., H. Karami., & Amir Sasan Mozaffari Nejad. The Role and Application of One Health Principles During COVID-19 and Emerging Diseases. 16th International Congress Medical Lab. and Clinic, 21-24 December 2024, Tehran, Iran. 3) Amir Sasan Mozaffari Nejad & Phelipe Magalhães Duarte. Threats and Opportunities Arising from COVID-19 During the Pandemic. Lesson Learned & Covid Achievements Congress, 27-28 September 2024, Tehran, Iran. 4) S. Asgari., A.A. Kheirkhah., S. Agah., Amir Sasan Mozaffari Nejad & A. Kamali. Foodborne Illness Risks and Preventive Measures during the Muharram Pilgrimage. 4th International Congress on Health in Arbaeen, 3-5 July 2024, Tehran, Iran. 5) S. Asgari, H. Safavi Gerdin, H. Askarpour, A. Habibi., & Amir Sasan Mozaffari Nejad. A review of Methods for Detection and Contamination of Aflatoxin M1 in Milk and Dairy Products. 2nd National Conference on Agriculture & Health, 01 February 2023, Jiroft - Iran. (Poster Presentation) 1)Amir Sasan Mozaffari Nejad., A.S. Abdel Moneim., & Behrooz Ataei. A Systematic Review on Reducing the Burden of Respiratory Viruses in Densely Populated Environment. 5th International Congress on Health in Arbaeen, 1-3 November 2025, Tehran, Iran. 2) Amir Sasan Mozaffari Nejad., S. Asgari. Challenges and Effective Strategies for Medical Care in Mass Gatherings. 5th International Congress on Health in Arbaeen, 1-3 November 2025, Tehran, Iran. 3) S. Kamrani., M. Marhamati., Amir Sasan Mozaffari Nejad., M. Rafiei Jam., & H. Faraji. Occurrence of Aflatoxin Concentration in Traditional Pastry (Baklava) Samples from Iranshahr City. 3rd International and 4th National Conference on Agriculture, Environment and Food Security, 15-16 April 2025, Jiroft - Iran. 4) A. Kamali., A. Shahin-Jafari., S. Khan., M. Keshavarz., M. Faramarzpour., & Amir Sasan Mozaffari Nejad. The Role of the Immune System in Response to COVID-19. 16th International Congress Medical Lab. and Clinic, 21-24 December 2024, Tehran, Iran. 5) M. Valizadeh., H. Karami., A.A. Kheirkhah., A. Shahin-Jafari., & Amir Sasan Mozaffari Nejad. Investigating the Interrelationship Between Psychological Health and Immune Function in West Nile Virus Infections. 16th International Congress Medical Lab. and Clinic, 21-24 December 2024, Tehran, Iran. 6) H. Rahimzadeh Barzoki., S. Beirami., & Amir Sasan Mozaffari Nejad. Determination of aflatoxin M1 in Cow Milk on the Retail Dairy Market in Gorgan, Iran. The 27th National & 8th International Conferences on Environmental Health, 17-19 December 2024, Tehran, Iran. 7) S. Asgari., H. Askarpour., M. Faramarzpour., & Amir Sasan Mozaffari Nejad. Screening for Viral Infections: A Comprehensive Overview. 15th International Congress Medical Lab. and Clinic, 25-28 January 2024, Tehran, Iran. 8) S. Asgari., H. Askarpour., & Amir Sasan Mozaffari Nejad. Clinical Performance of RT-PCR and Medical Images for COVID-19 Diagnosis: A Narrative Review. 14th International Congress Medical Lab. and Clinic, 2-4 February 2023, Tehran, Iran. 9) A. Shahin Jafari., Amir Sasan Mozaffari Nejad., S. Asgari., & H. Safavi Gerdin, The Probable Impact of Honey Adulteration on Host Immune System. The KAI International Meeting 2022, 3-5 November 2022, Webinar/On site -South Korea.

Research Experience :

1) Phage isolation & amplification; 2) Isolation & identification of clinical microorganisms; 3) Culturing & aseptic techniques; 4) Cell culture and transformation; 5) Drug susceptibility testing (MIC and MBC); 6) Cell viability/toxicity assays; 7) Agarose gel electrophoresis; 8) PCR techniques; 9) SDS -PAGE & western blotting techniques, & 10) Animal studies.

Research Interests :

1) Zoonotic Disease; 2) Oncolytic Viruses; 3) Photodynamic & Cancer Therapy; 4) Microbiome & Gut flora; 5) Foodborne Pathogens; 6) Bacteriophages & Phage Therapy; 7) Mycotoxins; 8) Biosensors & Rapid Test; 9) Natural Products & Bioactive. & 10) Emerging & Re-emerging Infectious Diseases.

Teaching Experience :

Microbiology, Virology, Food microbiology as follow:
1- Jiroft University of Medical Sciences, Jiroft, Iran.
2- University of Applied Science and Technology, Hamadan Branch, Hamadan, Iran.
3- Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
4- Payame Noor University, Babol Branch, Babol, Iran.

Teaching Interests :

Microbiology; Virology; Food microbiology; Mycotoxins, Food Safety and Hygiene