Dr. Fatemeh Haddadi | Pharmaceutical Biotechnology | Best Researcher Award

University of Zabol | Iran

Dr. Fatemeh Haddadi is a distinguished Iranian scientist and academic, recognized for her pioneering contributions to plant biotechnology, nanobiotechnology, genetic engineering, and molecular genetics. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Plant Biology from the University of Zabol, followed by both her Master’s and Ph.D. degrees in Plant Biotechnology from Universiti Putra Malaysia. Over the years, she has established herself as an influential figure in academia and research, combining advanced molecular methods with applied biotechnology to address agricultural and biomedical challenges.Dr. Haddadi began her academic career as a Special Graduate Research Assistant at Universiti Putra Malaysia, where she actively contributed to groundbreaking research in plant tissue culture and molecular biology. Upon returning to Iran, she joined the University of Zabol as an Assistant Professor, where she continues to teach and supervise both undergraduate and postgraduate students in subjects such as genetics, molecular genetics, genetic engineering, molecular biology, animal biotechnology, and bioinformatics. Her mentorship has guided dozens of graduate students, helping to shape the next generation of biotechnologists.In addition to her academic roles, Dr. Haddadi serves as the Head of Zand Biotechnology Company, a knowledge-based enterprise specializing in biotechnology and genetic engineering innovations. Under her leadership, the company has developed several advanced biotechnological products, including DNA isolation kits from gel, blood, and plants, which have achieved Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 7 recognition by Iran’s national technology assessment authority. Her dedication to translational research bridges the gap between laboratory discovery and industrial application, emphasizing practical solutions for real-world scientific needs.Dr. Haddadi’s innovative spirit has been recognized with several prestigious accolades, including the Khwarizmi Award, multiple medals from the PRPI Invention, Research and Innovation Exhibition, and national awards for knowledge-based products and scientific entrepreneurship. Her scientific influence extends through an impressive portfolio of peer-reviewed publications, including research on micropropagation of strawberry, Agrobacterium-mediated transformation, and the development of gold nanoparticle-based biosensors for molecular detection and gene transformation.

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Featured Publications

Haddadi, F., Abd Aziz, M., Saleh, G., Abd Rashid, A., & Kamaladini, H. (n.d.). Micropropagation of strawberry cv. Camarosa: Prolific shoot regeneration from in vitro shoot tips using thidiazuron with N6-benzylamino-purine. HortScience, 45(3), 453–456.

Khodavirdipour, A., Haddadi, F., & Keshavarzi, S. (n.d.). Chromium supplementation; negotiation with diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia and depression. Journal of Diabetes & Metabolic Disorders, 19(1), 585–595.

Ahmadi, S., Kamaladini, H., Haddadi, F., & Sharifmoghadam, M. R. (n.d.). Thiol-capped gold nanoparticle biosensors for rapid and sensitive visual colorimetric detection of Klebsiella pneumoniae. Journal of Fluorescence, 28(4), 987–998.

Haddadi, F., Abd Aziz, M., Abdullah, S. N. A., Tan, S. G., & Kamaladini, H. (n.d.). An efficient Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of strawberry cv. Camarosa by a dual plasmid system. Molecules, 20(3), 3647–3666.

Haddadi, F., Abd Aziz, M., Kamaladini, H., & Ravanfar, S. A. (n.d.). Thidiazuron- and zeatin-induced high-frequency shoot regeneration from leaf and shoot-tip explants of strawberry. HortTechnology, 23(3), 276–281.

Ravanfar, S. A., Abd Aziz, M., Abd Kadir, M., Abd Rashid, A., & Haddadi, F. (n.d.). In vitro adventitious shoot regeneration and acclimatisation of Brassica oleracea subsp. italica cv. Green Marvel. African Journal of Biotechnology, 10(29), 5614–5619.

Osmani Bojd, M., Kamaladini, H., Haddadi, F., & Vaseghi, A. (n.d.). Thiolated AuNP probes and multiplex PCR for molecular detection of Staphylococcus epidermidis. Molecular and Cellular Probes, 34, 30–36.