Research Fields
Hossein Hosseinzadeh (Pharm.D., Ph.D.),
Professor
Hosein Hosseinzadeh received his Pharma. D. degree from School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IR. Iran in 1988. He granted a scholarship from the Ministry of Health and Medical Education of Iran to continue his education toward a PhD degree at the Department of Pharmacology, Glasgow, Scotland (1991-1994). After graduation in 1994, he continued his career as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. He was then promoted to the position of Associate and full Professor and Distinguished Professor in 2003, 2007, and 2018, respectively. He is interested in neuropharmacology, herbal medicines, and environmental toxicology, particularly on saffron and metabolic disorders. He has published over 350 review and original research papers as well as more than 20 books in the field of pharmacology, herbal medicines, and toxicology. He has several National or International honors and awards such as the National Razi prize (four times) or listed among 1% top scientists of the World as reported by Essential Science Indicator of Thompson Reuter, ISI (In the field of pharmacology and toxicology) since 2012.
Gholamreza Karimi (Pharm.D., Ph.D.),
Professor
Gholamreza Karimi received his Pharm.D. degree in 1992 from School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences and his Ph.D. in 1999 from the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran. He is currently Full Professor at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. He is interested in cardiovascular toxicology and pharmacology especially the protective effect of natural compounds against chemical toxicants induced cardiotoxicity. He has authored over 184 research papers and some book chapters (Encyclopedia of toxicology, Natural toxins). He is among 1% highly cited scientists since 2020.
Nasser Vahdati-Mashhadian (Pharm.D., Ph.D.),
Professor
Nasser Vahdati-Mashhadian received his Pharm D degree in 1985 from Tabriz University of Medical Sciences. He started his career as a lecturer in pharmacology and toxicology in the Faculty of Pharmacy in Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (MUMS) at 1990. He received a scholarship from the Ministry of Health and medical education for PhD degree in Toxicology at University of Surrey, England. After graduation at 2000, he continued his career as Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Pharmacy, MUMS and promoted to Associated and full Professor in 2007 and 2013. His research interest is metabolic polymorphism and toxicity assessment and has 34 papers. He was Vice Chancellor for Food and Drug from 2005 to 2010.
Mohsen Imenshahidi (Pharm.D., Ph.D.),
Professor
Mohsen Imenshahidi received his Pharma. D. degree from School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IR. Iran in 1998 and his Ph.D. in 2005 from the Department of Pharmacology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran. He continued his career as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. He is interested in cardiovascular pharmacology and herbal medicines. He has published over 70 review and original research papers as well as more than 5 books and some book chapters in the field of pharmacology and herbal medicines.
Ali Roohbakhsh (Pharm.D., Ph.D.),
Professor
Ali Roohbakhsh received his Pharm. D. in 2002 from Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. He received his Ph.D. degree in Pharmacology from Tehran University of Medical Sciences in 2006. He is a full professor at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. He is interested to study anxiety, seizure, stroke, and addiction using different animal models. In recent years, he mainly focused on the behavioral effects of endocannabinoid system. This system is an interesting target for drug development especially for the treatment of a wide range of CNS disorders. There are also similarities between GPR55 and CB1 and CB2 receptors of the endocannabinoid system. Accordingly, some studies were undertaken to evaluate the behavioral changes following administration of its ligands. In addition, transient receptor potential family includes many receptors that mainly act as pain and temperature biosensors in the body. He also evaluates the neurobehavioral effects of TRPA1 and TRPV1 ligands in various neurobehavioral models. For example, the potential protective effect of TRPA1 antagonist in febrile seizure was evaluated using a murine model.
Seyed Ahmad Mohajeri (Pharm.D., Ph.D.),
Associate Professor
Seyed Ahmad Mohajeri received his Pharm.D degree in 2002 from School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences and Ph.D in 2008 from the Department of Pharmacology, Iran University of Medical Sciences. He is now associate professor in School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. He is also managing director of a knowledge-based company (Pouyesh Darou Sina) which works in the field of natural medicine. His research interests are: 1) molecularly imprinted polymers and their applications in extraction, analysis and drug release, 2) pharmacological research on herbals and natural products, 3) randomized clinical trials, 4) extraction and purification of active ingredients from herbals, 5) HPLC analysis of chemicals. He also invented a saffron-derived supplement medicine (Krocina) which is prescribed as an anti-depressant, anti-anxiety, anti-Alzheimer and anti-inflammatory in diabetic maculopathy in Iran.
Bibi Marjan Razavi (Pharm.D., Ph.D.),
Professor
Bibi Marjan Razavi received her Pharm.D. degree in 1997 from school of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences and her Ph.D. in 2011 from the Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran. She is currently Associate Professor at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. Her research interests include cellular and molecular toxicology, cardiovascular toxicology and neurobehavioral pharmacology. She is among 1% highly cited scientists since 2020.
Zahra Tayarani-Najaran (Pharm.D., Ph.D.),
Professor
Zahra Tayarani-Najaran received her Pharm.D. degree in 2004 from school of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences and his Ph.D. in 2010 from the Faculty of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. She is currently associate professor at Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. She is expert in stem cell culture, assay development methods experience required in cellular and biochemical assay development and execution: cell culture and ELISA; flow cytometry, Western blotting and/or imaging techniques also has experience to work with primary human cells and cell lines.
Zhila Taherzadeh(Pharm.D., Ph.D.),
Professor
Zhila Taherzadeh is an Associate Professor in the department of Pharmacodynamics & Toxicology. She received her Pharm.D. degree in 1996 from School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IRAN. She earned a PhD in Clinical Pharmacology at the University of Amsterdam (Academic Medical Center, Dept. Internal Medicine and Dept. of Biomedical Engineering & Physics, Amsterdam, The Netherlands) before accepting a faculty position at the University of Mashhad.
Her current research interests include:
- Hypertension and Resistance Vessel Function and Structure
- Inflammation and immune system polarization
- Clinical Research on Traditional Plant Medicines (EFFICACY AND SAFETY)
- Educational research
At the graduate level, Dr. Taherzadeh teaches advanced pharmacology, Pharmaco -immunology and Pharmacogenetics. Within the Pharm.D curriculum, she teaches pharmacology. She is director of Educational Development Office (EDO), Office Talented and Pharmacy Skill Laboratory at the University of Medical Sciences. She also co-coordinates the seminar series designed to teach professionals skills to pharmacy students.
Soghra Mehri (Pharm.D., Ph.D.),
Professor
Soghra Mehri received her Pharm.D. degree in 2004 from School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences and her Ph.D. in 2012 from the Department of Pharmacodynamics & Toxicology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran. She is currently Associate Professor at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. Her main research interests are neurotoxicity and neuropharmacology with focus on cellular and molecular signaling pathways. She is also interested in evaluation the biological effects of herbal medicines.