Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology (IAB)
Director: Dr.Ali Hatef Salmanian (salman@nigeb.ac.ir)
· Plant Bioproducts
· Plant Molecular Biotechnology
· Animal Biotechnology
The faculty members of the IAB have effectively contributed to pave the way to solve the problems and meet the needs of the country through implementing the following mission-oriented projects and various research projects in the area of agricultural biotechnology:
v Canola (Fungal resistance & Herbicide tolerance)
v Citrus Canker Disease
v Olive Biotechnology
v Pistachio Biotechnology
v Wheat Biotechnology
v Sugar Beet (Viral disease; BNYVV)
In line with implementing its research projects, the IAB collaborates with other universities in the framework of internship or conducting M.Sc. theses and Ph.D. dissertations.
Furthermore, the IAB independently holds M.Sc. and Ph.D. courses in Agricultural Biotechnology and M.Sc. course in Cellular and Molecular Biology.
Departments
1. Plant Molecular Biotechnology Department
Head: Dr. Khadijeh Razavi
Research Interests
Citrus Bacterial Canker
Herbicide Resistance
Molecular Mechanisms for Fusarium Resistance in Wheat
Molecular Biology of Phosphate Metabolism in Plants
Salt and Drought Tolerance
Biotechnology Application in Olive
Recombinant Protein Production in Plant
In vitro culture and stress management in Pistachio (Pistacia vera)
2. Plant Bioproducts Department
Head: Dr. Kamahldin Haghbeen
Research Interests
Study the metabolic routs in medicinal plants for production of metabolites with emphasis on Phenolic and polyphenolic compounds
Production of recombinant proteins in plants with emphasis on oral immunogens
Tissue culture and genetic engineering of crops, medicinal and ornamental plants
Construction of plant expression vectors
3. Animal Biotechnology Department
Head: Dr. Morteza Daliri
Research Interests
Animal Reproduction Biotechnology
Pathobiology and Disease Control
Animal Nutrition Improvement
Study of Animal Stem Cell
Production of Transgenic and Knockout Mice
Molecular and Immunologic Methods in Diagnosis of Pathogens
Study of New Generation Vaccines
Human Resources
Full Professors: 3
Associate Professors: 4
Assistant Professors: 12
Lecturers: 3
Research Assistants: 6
Post-graduate Students (M.Sc. and Ph.D): 66
Guest Students (M.Sc. and Ph.D.): 34
Missions
· Development of stress-resistant cultivars in crop through biotechnological solutions
· Production and development of new medicines` technologies based on medicinal plants and recombinant proteins
· Identification and application of superior livestock breeds for enhancing the production and for rapid and on-time diagnosis of common livestock diseases; development of optimized protocols for livestock nutrition