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M.Sc Mohammad Reza Ghaffari
 

Position
Researcher in Genomics Department of ABRII

Address
Genomics Department
Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institute of Iran (ABRII)
Seed and Plant Improvement Institutes Campus
P. O. Box: 31535-1897
Mahdasht Road, Karaj, Iran

Phone: +98 261 2709485
Fax: +98 261 2704539
Email: Ghaffary@abrii.ac.ir 

Academic Carrier
since 2002:
Scientific member of ABRII and head of genomics Laboratory

2002:
M.Sc in Biochemistry, Guilan University, Iran

1998:
B.Sc in Biology, Shiraz University, Iran

Workshop instructor
  • Workshop on application of molecular marker in agriculture and natural resource. ABRII, Guilan university, February 16-20, 2001
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  • Workshop on Application of molecular markers in crops. ABRII, Karaj, December 18-24, 2004
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  • Workshop on Application of molecular markers in crops. ABRII, Karaj, March 5-10 March, 2005
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Research Area
  • Identification and development of PCR based molecular markers linked to Septoria leaf blotch resistance genes in wheat, 2005-2008.
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  • QTL mapping and marker assisted breeding for improved Fusarium head blight resistance in wheat, 2001-2006
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  • Identification of cultivated almond using morphological trait and molecular markers, 2004-2006
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Research experience
  • Development and implementation of molecular markers
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  • Isolation and characterization of resistance candidate genes
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Awards
Iranian Biotechnology Society

Publications

Scientific Journals
Ehya, F., Ghaffari, M.R., Mardi, M., Zaheri, S. and Ghareyazie, B. 2005
Development of PCR based marker for candidate Fusarium head blight resistance gene (PDR5) in wheat
Iranian J. Crop Science, 6 (4): 395 - 401

Mardi, M., Ghareyazie, B., Ghaffari, M.R., Mohammadi, S.A., Buerstmayr, H. and Lemmens, M. 2006
Estimation of the genetic components of Fusarium head blight resistance in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
J. Agric. Sci. (In press)

Conferences and congresses
M. Mardi, M.R. Ghaffari, L. Pazouki, F. Ehya, M.B. Kazemi, H. Delavar, H. Sorouri, A. Nami, A. Naji, A. Sadeghi, H.P. Irandoost, S. Zaheri, M. Mazaheri, R. Nolz, B. Steiner, P. Ruckenbauer, M. Lemmens, G. Adam, H. Buerstmayr, B. Ghareyazie, 2005
Molecular breeding to improve Fusarium head blight resistance in Iran
4th Canadian Workshop on Fusarium Head Blight, 1-3 November, Ottawa, Canada

M. Mardi, M.R. Ghaffari, F. Ehya, S. Zaheri, H. Buerstmayr, G. Adam, B. Ghareyazie, 2005
Application of functional genomics in QTL mapping of Fusarium head blight resistance in wheat
International Conference on Plant Genomics and Biotechnology: Challenges and Opportunities, 26-28 October, Raipur, India

Fathi, A., Ghareyazie, B.,Hagnazari, A., Mardi, M., Ghaffari, M.R., and Kadkhdaei, S. 2005
Genetic diversity in Almond using morphological and microsatellite markers
4th Iranian Biotechnology Congress,Kerman, Iran

Mardi, M., Ghaffari, M.R., Ghareyazie, B., Mohammadi, S.A. and Pirseyedi, S.M. 2004
Application of DNA markers in breeding for resistance to wheat diseases
Key lecture, 8th Iranian congress of crop production and plant breeding, Rasht, Iran

Ehya, F., Ghaffari, M.R., Mardi, M., Zaheri, S. and Ghareyazie, B. 2004
Development of PCR based marker for candidate Fusarium head blight resistance gene (PDR5) in wheat
8th Iranian congress of crop production and plant breeding, Rasht, Iran

Ghaffari,M.R., Shahriari, M. Pirseyedi, S.M. Kelari, F. and B Ghareyazie 2003
Isolation and Characterization of H+-ATPase gene From Rice
3th Iranian Biotechnology Congress,Mashhad, Iran

Ghaffari,M.R., Shahriari, M. Pirseyedi, S.M. Kelari, F. and B Ghareyazie (2003)
Single Nucleotide Polymorphism in Ascorbate Peroxidase Gene in Barley
8th Iranian Genetics Congress, Tehran, Iran

Ghaffari,M.R. Ghareyazie, B. Sariri, R. and A. Sadeghi. 2003
Isolation and Characterization of H+-ATPase gene From Rice
3th Iranian Biotechnology Congress,2003, Iran