Massih Forootan

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University of Zabol
Faculty of Agriculture
Department of Plant Breeding and Biotechnology
Assistant Professor
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Mailing Address

Department of Plant Breeding and Biotechnology
Faculty of Agriculture
University of Zabol
PO Box 98615-538
Zabol, 9861673831
Iran

Contact Information

Phone: +98 542 2225077
Fax: +98 542 2226762
massihforootan@gmail.com
http://uoz.academia.edu/massihforootan

Qualifications

Ph.D., University of Reading, Plant Sciences, 2005.
B.Sc., University of Tehran, Plant Breeding and Agronomy, 1995.

Future Research

My research interests include:

- Studying the geneflow in wildtype species and its possible correlation with desertification.
- Investigating the viability and genetic stability of rare/endemic plant species during cryopreservation procedures.
- Investigating the feasibility of karyotypical & molecular characterization of rare/endemic species as a means of classification and biodiversity studies.
- Studying the function of fluorescence reporting genes as markers and their application in in-situ hybridization and detecting alien genes in transgenic plants

Other Expertise

- During my PhD studies, I have participated in MSc Module "Techniques in Plant Biotechnology" as a teaching assistant with focus on protoplast electrofusion and Agrobacterium mediated gene transformation. Responsibilities included preparation and maintenance of the facilities (plant/bacterial materials and instruments), demonstrating the techniques and procedures, together with providing technical advice to students.
- As a long-term hobby, I have practiced BASIC programming: Beginning with Z80 BASIC interpreters, then switching to Microsoft QuickBASIC, Microsoft Visual Basic, and finally Microsoft VBA macro editor.
- Further to BASIC, my other IT-interest is SAS programming language, with focus on monitoring input/output exchange between SAS and Microsoft Office (Excel & Word).

Previous Positions

2006-2010, Research Fellow, Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands, Biotechnology Research Department
2002-2003, Teaching Assistant, University of Reading, School of Plant Sciences
1999-2000, Genetics instructor & Educational farm deputy administrator, Iranian Ministry of Agriculture, Dezful Agricultural Training Center, Agronomy Division

Publications

  • Shabannejad-Mamaghani M, Assareh M H, Omidi M, Matinizadeh M, Ghamari-Zare A, Shahrzad S, Forootan M (2009) The effect of thidiazuron level on in vitro regeneration type and peroxidase profile in Eucalyptus microtheca F. Muell, Plant Growth Regulation, 59 (3), 199-205
  • Ghamari-Zare A, Rezvani S, Forootan M (2009) Drought resistance assessment in annual medic using aquaculture conditions, Iranian Journal of Rangelands and Forests Breeding and Genetic Research, 16 (2), 182-197
  • Forootan M, Wetten AC, Wilkinson MJ (2006) Colchicine-induced chromosome elimination in potato callus culture, Proceedings of First Agricultural Biotechnology Conference, Kermanshah, Iran, Razi University Press, 208-212 pages
  • Azimzadeh, M, Amiri, R, Assareh, M H, Forootan, M, Bihamta, M R, Sequencing and comparison of the nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacer region for Iranian black caraway populations, In Press

Memberships

Iranian Biotechnology Society
Iranian Genetic Society

Profile Details

Last Updated: 3/7/2010

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