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Dr Parvaneh Nikpour

Parvaneh Nikpour , MSc PhD

Associate Professor



School :

School of Medicine

Department :

Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology

Research Center :

work address :

Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Education :

2018 (July-October), Guest researcher in the Department of Systems Biology and Bioinformatics (SBI), Prof. Olaf Wolkenhauer, Rostock, Germany 2012 (March-April), Guest researcher in the Genetics Department of Florence University, Research lab of Prof. Maurizio Genuardi, Florence, Italy 2011 (July-Sep), Guest researcher in the IOR Institute of Oncology Research, Research lab of Prof. Giuseppina Carbone, Bellinzona, Switzerland 2007-2008, Ph.D. Internship period at the Urology research lab of Prof. WA Schulz, School of Medicine, Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf, Germany 2003-2010, Ph.D. of Molecular Genetics, School of Basic Sciences, Tarbiat Modarres University, Tehran, Iran 2000-2003, MSc of Genetics, School of Basic Sciences, Tarbiat Modarres University, Tehran, Iran 1996-2000, B.Sc. of Cell and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Sciences, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran

Relevant Work Experience :

2017-present, Associate Professor, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran 2010-2017, Assistant Professor, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Professional Memberships & Qualification :

Extra Curricular Activities/ Interest(personal url) :

Cooking

Painting

Travelling

 



Grants & Awards :

  • 2005-current, Honored as a member of Iran's National Elites Foundation
  • 2005, Honored as the distinguished student in the Razi Festival of Medical Sciences, Iran
  • 2004, The Iranian winner of the 5th Royan International Research Award, Iran
  • 2003, Honored as the distinguished researcher in Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Iran
  • 2003, Honored as the distinguished M.Sc. student in Tarbiat Modares University, Iran
  • 2003, Honored as the distinguished M.Sc. researcher in Tarbiat Modares University,Iran
  • 2003, First place award for M.Sc. thesis in the faculty of Basic Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Iran
  • 2003, Ranked 1 in Entrance exam of Ph.D. program in the Faculty of Basic Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Iran
  • 2003, Honored as the top one graduate student of the year in the Faculty of Basic Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Iran
  • 2003, Passing the final admission assessment of the “European Molecular Biology Laboratory” International Ph.D. program, Heidelberg, Germany
  • 2001, Passing the admission assessment of Ph.D. program, held by: The Ministry of Science, Research and Technology of the Iran
  • 2000, Honored as the top one graduate student of the year in the Faculty of Basic Sciences, Shiraz University, Iran
  • 2000, Ranked: 1 out of about 5000 examinees, Entrance exam of M.Sc. of Genetics, held by: The Ministry of Science, Research and Technology of the Iran
  • 2000, Ranked: 2 out of about 5000 examinees, Entrance exam of M.Sc. of Cell Biology, held by: The Ministry of Science, Research and Technology of the Iran
  • 2000, Ranked: 1 out of about 4000 examinees, Entrance exam of M.Sc. of Human Genetics, held by: The Ministry of Health and Medical Education of the Iran
  • 2000, Ranked: 8 out of about 5000 examinees, in the Fifth Scientific Olympiad for University Students of the Iran (in the field of Biology)

Patents :

Idenetification of Survivin gene spliced variants in tumoral tissue and urine of patients with bladder cancer, having a potential as diagnostic molecular marker in this cancer, Emadi-Baygi M, Nikpour P, Mowla SJ, Ziaee AM, The Industrial Property Office Registration Organization of Deeds and Property of Islamic Republic of Iran, January 2005

 

A diagnostic kit to detect a novel variant of Survivin in urine as a non-invasive method for bladder cancer diagnosis, Emadi-Baygi M, Mowla SJ, Nikpoor P, New Australian Provisional Application. Patent Act 1990 (041003), 23 January 2004

Presentations & Poster Sessions :

Baratieh Z, Khalaj Z, Honardoost MA, Emadi-Baygi M, Khanahmad H, Salehi M, Nikpour P, Evaluation of PlncRNA-1, TUG1 and FAM83H-AS1 expression profile in gastric cancer and their association with clinicopathological characteristics, Emirates Gastroenterology & Hepatology Conference; Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2017

 

 

Jahani M, Khanahmad H, Nikpour P, Evaluation of the effects of Valproic acid treatment on cell survival and epithelial-mesenchymal transition-related features of human gastric cancer cells, Emirates Gastroenterology & Hepatology Conference; Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2017

 

Ghasemi S, Baratieh Z, Emadi-Baygi M, Nikpour P, Expression profiling of Circular RNA-ITCH and Circular RNA-HIPK3 as potential molecular biomarkers for gastric cancer, Emirates Gastroenterology & Hepatology Conference; Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2017

 

Nikpour P, Baratieh Z, Jahani M, Emadi-Baygi M, Khanahmad H, Salehi M, Knocking‐down the expression of long non-coding RNA: PlncRNA-1 significantly influences cell survival rate of gastric cancer cells, Emirates Gastroenterology & Hepatology Conference; Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2017

 

Ganji M, Malek M, Emadi-Baygi M, Nikpour P, Epigenetics:a third factor in the development of autism spectrum disorder, The 6th Basic and Clinical Neuroscience Congress, Tehran, Iran, 2017

 

Mirmohammadsadeghi N, Emadi-Baygi M, Nikpour P, Malek M, Association of Neurexin 1 gene with autism spectrum disorder, The 6th Basic and Clinical Neuroscience Congress, Tehran, Iran, 2017

 

Mohammadtaheri F, Emadi-Baygi M, Nikpour P, Malek M, Association between Neuroligin 1 gene alterations and autism spectrum disorder, The 6th Basic and Clinical Neuroscience Congress, Tehran, Iran, 2017

 

Khalaj Z, Baratieh Z, Nikpour P, Mokarian F, Khanahmad H, Salehi R, Salehi M, Comparing the concentration of Tamoxifen and its metabolites between different genotypes of CYP2D6 gene, The First International Congress of Iranian Personalized Medicine, Tehran, Iran, 2017

 

Salehi M, Khalaj Z, Baratieh Z, Nikpour P, Mokarian F, Khanahmad H, Salehi R, Frequencies of common CYP2D6 alleles and genotypes within Isfahan province of Iran, The First International Congress of Iranian Personalized Medicine, Tehran, Iran, 2017

 

Sedighi R, Rahimi A, Honardoost MA, Mowla SJ, Khanahmad H, Emadi-Baygi M, Nikpour P, The human SNHG21 locus contains a novel microRNA: Bioinformatics and experimental evidences, The 2nd International and the 9th National Tehran Breast Cancer Congress, Tehran, Iran, 2017

 

Rahimi A, Sedighi R, Honardoost MA, Mowla SJ, Khanahmad H, Emadi-Baygi M, Nikpour P, A Bioinformatics prediction and experimental validation of a novel microRNA within CDH4 locus in breast cancer cell lines, The 2nd International and the 9th National Tehran Breast Cancer Congress, Tehran, Iran, 2017

 

Khalaj Z, Baratieh Z, Nikpour P, Mokarian F, Khanahmad H, Salehi R, Salehi M, Comparison of TaqMan assay and PCR sequencing method for analyzing CYP2D10*6 and CYP2D4*6 alleles: afalse negative issue, The 2nd International and the 9th National Tehran Breast Cancer Congress, Tehran, Iran, 2017

 

Nasrollahzadeh M, Rezaei M, Emadi-Baygi M, Nikpour P, Expression Profiling of long non-coding RNA ecCEBPA in cell lines and gastric cancer tissues, 13th International Congress of Human Genetics (ICHG2016), Kyoto, Japan, 2016

 

Nourbakhsh N, Emadi-Baygi M, Salehi R, Nikpour P, Expression profile of lncRNA-ATB in gastric cancer and its relationship with clinicopathological factors, 2nd International and 14th Iranian Genetics Congress, Tehran, Iran, 2016

 

Nourbakhsh N, Rezaei M, Emadi-Baygi M, Salehi R, Nikpour P, SETD8 and lncRNA-ATB Genes Expression is Cancer Cell Lines and Stomach Cancer Tissues, 7th Global Summit on Cancer Therapy, Dubai, UAE, 2015

 

Nourbakhsh N, Rezaei M, Emadi-Baygi M, Salehi R, Nikpour P, Expression Profile of SETD8 and lncRNA-ATB Genes in Cancer Cell Lines and Gastric Cancer Tissues, Human Genomics, Singapore, 2015

 

Miranzadeh-Mahabadi M, Emadi-Baygi M, Nikpour P, Kelishadi R, Hashemipour M, Analysis of -1099A>G Polymorphism in the Promoter Region of miR-33b in Youths Affected with Metabolic Syndrome, Fifth International Congress of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Yazd, Iran, 2013

 

Rahmati SH, Emadi-Baygi M, Nikpour P, Evaluation of ZFX Isoform 3 Gene Expression in Gastric Cancer, Fifth International Congress of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Yazd, Iran, 2013

 

Koosha E, Emadi-Baygi M, Nikpour P, In Silico Analysis to Predict How ZFX Gene Exerts its Antiapototic Functioni, 1st Tabriz International Life Science & 12th Iran Biophysical Chemistry Confernece, Tabriz, Iran, 2013

 

Fatemi GH, Emadi-Baygi M, Nikpour P, Kelishadi R, Hashemipour M, Evaluation of Association Between Allelic Frequency of Single Nucleotide Polymorphism rs662799 of APOA5 Gene and Fasting Glucose Levels in Children Affected with Metabolic Syndrome, 24th International Congress of Pediatrics, Tehran, Iran, 2012

 

Mohammadhashem F, Nikpour P, Emadi-Baygi M, Maracy MR, Haghjooy-Javanmard Sh, Expression profile of Musashi gene family in gastric cancer, Advances in Translational Research & Medicine; Ahmedabad, India, 2011

 

Emadi-Baygi M, Mohammadhashem F, Nikpour P, Maracy MR, Haghjooy-Javanmard Sh, ZFX gene is expressed differentially between tumoral and non-tumoral tissue specimens of gastric cancer, Advances in Translational Research & Medicine; Ahmedabad, India, 2011

 

Nikpour P, Emadi-Baygi M, How can we speed up the integration of human genome discoveries into health care and disease prevention? The First National Seminar on the Role of Basic Sciences on Health Promotion, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran, 2011

 

Nikpour P, Mohammadhashem F, Emadi-Baygi M, Marasi MR, Haghjooyjavanmard Sh, Evaluation of expression of ZFX gene in gastric cancer, Iranian Congress of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (ICGH 2010),  Milad Hospital, Tehran, Iran, 2010

 

Mohammadhashem F, Nikpour P, Emadi-Baygi M, Marasi MR, Haghjooyjavanmard Sh, MSI2 gene is heterogeneously expressed in gastric cancer, Iranian Congress of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (ICGH 2010), Milad Hospital, Tehran, Iran, 2010

 

Nikpour P, Emadi-Baygi M, Steinhoff Ch, Mowla SJ, Schulz WA, Gene Expression Profilling Predicts Novel Targets of the RNA Binding Protein Musashi1 in the Suppression of Apoptosis and Maintenance of Cell Proliferation, International Symposium Signal Transduction and Disease, Aachen, Germany, 2009

 

Nikpour P, Mowla SJ, Schulz WA, Differential effects of Nucleostemin knocking-down on cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in the bladder cancer cell lines 5637 and SW1710, European Human Genetics Conference (ESHG), Vienna, Austria, 2009

 

Nikpour P, Mowla SJ, Jafarnejad SM, Schulz WA, RNA Interference-Mediated Silencing of Nucleostemin Disrupts Cell Cycle Progression and Induces Cell Apoptosis in Bladder Cancer Cell Lines, 2nd International Conference on Nanotechnology: Future Prospects in the Region, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2008

 

Nikpoor P, Jafarnejad SM, Mowla SJ, Suppression of Nucleostemin Gene Expression induces cell apoptosis in Human Bladder Cancer Cell Line 5637, The XX International Congress of Genetics, Berlin, Germany, 2008

 

Nikpoor P, Jafarnejad SM, Mowla SJ, Knockdown of Nucleostemin Gene Expression by RNA Interference in Human Bladder Cancer Cell Line, The 2nd Student Conference of Nanotechnology, Kashan, Iran, 2007

 

Nikpoor P, Jafarnejad SM, Mowla SJ: Specific Knockdown of Nucleostemin Gene Expression by RNA Interference in Human Bladder Cancer Cell Line 5637, The International Conference on Bio-Nanotechnology: Future Prospect in Emirates, UAE, Nov. 18-21, 2006

 

Nikpoor P, Jafarnejad SM, Mowla SJ, Studying Some Stem Cell Self-renewal Genes and Specific Knockdown of Nucleostemin Gene Expression by RNA Interference in 5637 bladder cancer cell line, 14th National and 2nd International Conference of Biology, Tehran, Iran, 2006

 

Emadi Baygi M, Nikpoor P, Inteligence Screening and Detection of Ovarian cancer, National Conference of Gyncology-Oncolgy, Isfahan, Iran, 2005

 

Asadi MH, Mowla SJ, Nikpoor P, Gene expression profile of CatSper3 during postnatal development of mouse testis, 12th National Conference of Biology, Hamadan, Iran, 2004

 

Nikpoor P, Emadi Baygi M, Haddad F, The Biologic basis of Mood Disorder, First Congress of Biology, Society, in Future Prospective, Mashad, Iran, 2004

 

Nikpoor P, Mowla SJ, Movahedin M, Ziaee AM, Al-Tiraihi T, CatSper gene expression during post-natal development of mouse testis and in infertile men with lack of sperm motility, The XIX International Congress of Genetics, Melbourne, Australia, July 6-12, 2003

 

Nikpoor P, Mowla SJ, Movahedin M, Al-Tiraihi T, Ziaee AM, Evaluation of CatSper gene expression in mouse testis at different ages, The American Urological Association`s 98th Annual Meeting, Chicago, USA, April 26-May 1, 2003

 

Emadi Baygi M, Mowla SJ, Nikpoor P, Al-Tiraihi T, Evaluation of expression of Survivin during development of the brain, The International Genetic Congress, Dubai, UAE, Dec9-11, 2003

 

Nikpoor P, Hamidi A, Mowla SJ, Movahedin M, Ziaee AM, Reduction of CatSper gene expression in infertile men with lack of sperm motility, The First National Congress of Cell and Molecular Biology, Ahvaz, Iran, Feb 2003

 

Hamidi A, Nikpoor P, Mowla SJ, Al-Tiraihi T, Expression of SKI-1 enzyme in COS-7 cells, The First National Congress of Cell and Molecular Biology, Ahvaz, Iran, Feb 2003

 

Emadi M, Mowla SJ, Nikpoor P, Al-Tiraihi T, Evaluation of expression of Survivin during development of the brain, The First Iranian Conference for Cellular and developmental Biology, Tehran, Iran, Sep 13-14, 2003

 

Emadi M, Mowla SJ, Nikpoor P, Ziaee AM, The suitability of Survivin expression assay as a new molecular marker for detection of bladder cancer, The First International Congress of Cancer Genetics, Tehran, Iran, Dec 13-16, 2003

 

Mowla SJ, Emadi M, Ziaee AM, Nikpoor P, Evaluation of expression of Survivin in bladder cancer, The First International Congress of Cancer Genetics, Tehran, Iran, Dec 13-16, 2003

 

Nikpoor P, Mowla SJ, Movahedin M, Al-Tiraihi T, CatSper gene expression in mouse testis is developmentally regulated, The 9th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Middle East Fertility Society, Cairo, Egypt, 30 Oct-2 Nov, 2002

 

Nikpoor P, Mowla SJ, Movahedin M, Ziaee AM, CatSper gene expression is reduced in patients with poor sperm motility, The 9th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Middle East Fertility Society, Cairo, Egypt, 30 Oct-2 Nov, 2002

 

Nikpoor P, Hamidi A, Sadeghi- zadeh M, Mowla SJ, Movahedin M, Evaluation of CatSper gene expression in testis of mouse and its relation to fertility, The First Biology and Biotechnology Conference of Iranian Biology Students, Isfahan, Iran, Jan 2001

 

Hamidi A, Nikpoor P, Mowla SJ, Al-Tiraihi T, Expression of SKI-1 enzyme in COS-7 cells, The First Biology and Biotechnology Conference of Iranian Biology Students, Isfahan, Iran, Jan 2001

 

Research Experience :

Research Interests :

Bioinformatics, Systems Biology and Machine learning

Multi-Omics data integration

Cancer Molecular Genetics

Molecular Genetics of other diseases

Targeting noncoding RNAs in disease



Teaching Experience :

Teaching Interests :

Cancer genetics
Bioinformatics
Systems Biology
Molecular Biology