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Curriculum vita

                                                         Dr. FAEZEH GHANATI                       
+ 9821-82884403
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                                                                 ghangia@modares.ac.ir

Permanent Address:
Department of Plant Biology
Faculty of Biological Science
Tarbiat Modarres University
P.O. Box 14115-175
Tehran
Iran

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Professional Summary

An accomplished scientist and educational assistant with over fifteen years experience in biological research and theoretical formulation, in particular in plant cell physiology and biochemistry. Mastered in routine methods in plant cell histochemistry, organogenesis and plant cell-tissue culture i.e., Electromicroscopy (SEM, TEM) and UV-light microscopy. Specialist in advanced analytical methods in plant biochemistry, i.e., GC-MS, GC, HPLC and other chromatographic systems, UV-Visible Spectrophotometry, Atomic absorption spectroscopy, SEM-EDS, SEM-XRF, and Electrophoresis.    ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

           
Research Experience
2006-2009          Ca signaling and its relationship with Al toxicity and Antioxidant enzymes

2006-2009           Cellular mechanism(s) of effects of EMF on plants

2005-2006          Antioxidant enzymes and salinity in certain wheat cultivars.

2005-2006           Relationships between Al tolerance and Al toxicity with cell wall polysaccharides
                            and cell membrane related fructans and flavonoides
                      
2004-2005            Effects of UV radiation on wound-healing compounds in Aloe vera

2004-2005            Effects of Al, Ca and EDTA on pollen germination and pollen tube elongation and 
                              Immunohistochemistry of cell wall of pollen tube of Olive (Olea europea)                           
                              
2003-2005             Production of Au and Ag nanoparticles by wall polysaccharides of cultured tobacco
                              cells

2002-2005             Effects of static magnetic and low electromagnetic fields (EMF) on the
                              structure, ultrastructure, and  physiological aspects of plant growth and
                              developments 

2003-2005             Effects of EMF on the metabolism of phenolic compounds and essential oils of  
                              plants treated with different concentrations of  iron

2003-2005            Oxidative bursts in plant cells induced by EMF and Heavy metals

                              
2003-2005            Effects of B, Sucrose, saturated and unsaturated fatty acids on germination
                              and tube elongation of certain pollen grains
                                                             
2003-2004             The potential of tobacco cell wall polysaccharides to absorb Ag and Au
                               in vitro and to convert them to nanoparticles

2003-2004              Effects of excess Ni and Mn on the antioxidant   system of tea plants and
                               suspension-cultured tea cells

2000-2003              Effects of Aluminum on the antioxidant  system of tea plants

2001-2003              Induction of suberin and increase of lignin in soybean roots and in  suspension- 
                               cultured tobacco cells  by excess Boron

1998-2001              Boron-tolerance mechanisms of suspension-cultured tobacco cells

1996-1997              After effects of chloroculinchloride (a growth retardant) and gibberellic acid
                               (GA3) on flower set, pollen grains germeability and fruit set of three varieties
                               of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.)
                                                              
1996-1997              Anatomy and ontogeny of vegetative and reproductive meristems in some     
                                gymnosperms compared to angiosperms.                                                  

1993-1995              Distribution and succession of mycorrhizae in north forests of Iran in
                                connection with heavy metals and radioactivity

1989-1990               Structural, ultra-structural, and allergenic variations of pollen grains due to
　　　　　　　　 polluted air

1989-1990                Diagnostic of Potassium deficiency in some crop plants

1986-1988                Determination of ontogenetic pattern of vessels in transition zone of root to
                                 shoot in apetalous plants

Invited Congress, Presentation and Lectureship

   2009               Shanghi, China: 2009 International Symposium on environmental science and
          technology: (Title of  Presented paper: Effect of aluminum on the activity of
                    antioxidant system and growth stimulation in rooted cuttings of Lisianthus
                            (Eustoma grandiflora L.)

2009               Shanghi, China: 2009 International Symposium on environmental science and
                       technology: (Title of  Presented paper: Investigation on the role of calcium in aluminum toxicity in cultured tobacco (Al sensitive) and Tea (Al tolerant)

2008 Palermo, Italy: 5th International work shop on Biological Effects of EMF : (Title of  Presented paper: Study on the effect of static magneic field on antioxidant enzyme activity of Vicia faba in soils with natural radioactivity)

2008           Palermo, Italy: 5th International work shop on Biological Effects of EMF : (Title of
                 Presented paper: Influence of static magnetic field on cell cycle progression in bone
                 marrow stem cells)

2008 Palermo, Italy: 5th International work shop on Biological Effects of EMF : (Title of  Presented paper: Change of PAL activity in response to electromagnetic field and Iron)

2008 Palermo, Italy: 5th International work shop on Biological Effects of EMF : (Title of  Presented paper: Study on the effect  of static magnetic field on the apoptosis of bone
                      marrowmesanchymal  stem cells of rat

2008 Palermo, Italy: 5th International work shop on Biological Effects of EMF : (Title of 
               Presented paper: The influence of static magnetic fields on gene expression of P21, ITPA
               and TGF-B in Hela cells

2008     Monttreal, Canada: Plants & Soils: (Title of  Presented paper: Effect of Soil and Foliar
              Application of Iron on Peanut  (Arachis hypogaea L.) grown on calcareous soil.)

2008        Montreal, Canada: Plants & Soils: (Title of  Presented paper: Effect of Soil and
                    Foliar Application of Iron on Peanut  (Arachis hypogaea L.) grown on calcareous
                      soil.)                    
                      
2008 Montreal, Canada: Plants & Soils: (Title of  Presented paper:  Effect of Aluminum on
                          the Activity of Peroxidase and Content of Lignin in Rooted Cuttings of Lisianthus 
                         (Eustoma grandiflora).

2008 Montreal, Canada: Plants & Soils: (Title of  Presented paper:  Immunolabelling of
                    Pectins in Cultured Tobacco and Tea Cell Walls that were Treated With Al, Ca, 
                   Al+Ca.)

                        
2008                       Kerman, Iran: The 2nd National congress of Cellular & Molecular Biology,    
                                (Title of  Presented paper: Effect of aluminum on the activity of peroxidase and
                                content of lignin in rooted cuttings of Lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflora)

2008                     Kerman, Iran: The 2nd National congress of Cellular & Molecular Biology,    
                             (Title of  Presented paper: Immuno histochemical studies on distribution of pectin
                             in the cell wall of tea cells treated with aluminum or calcium).
                                 

2007                      Tehran, Iran: National specific conference of Biology, Payam Noor (Title of 
                               Presented paper: Distribution of Mycorrhizae in National Park Khabr (Kerman
                               Prefecture)

2007                      Tehran, Iran: National specific conference of Biology, Payam Noor (Title of 
                               Presented paper: Effect of edaphic factors on distribution of vesicular-arbascular
                               Mycorrhizae in National Park Mooteh, Isfahan Prefecture)
                         

2007                       Mexico, Mexico: The 7th Keel meeting on Aluminum, Life and Living in
                                Aluminum  Age (Title of Presented paper: Changes in wall polysaccharide
                                 components of suspension-cultured tobacco cells by aluminum)

2006                       Crete, Greece:4th International work shop on Biological Effects of EMF
(Title of Presented paper: Comparison of Arabinogalactan protein (AGP)
content of cultured cells of tobacco and tea, treated with different concentrations of Al)

2006                       Crete, Greece:4th International work shop on Biological Effects of EMF
(Title of Presented paper: influence of electeromagnetic field exposure on the growth of Ocimum basilicum and its essential oil)

2006                      Crete, Greece:4th International work shop on Biological Effects of EMF
(Title of Presented paper: studying the effects of the static magnetic field on the enzymes catalase(CAT) and superoxide dismutase(SOD) activity in suspension-cultured tobacco cells)

2006 Crete, Greece:4th International work shop on Biological Effects of EMF
(Title of Presented paper: Investigation on the changes in the Composition of Aromatic Compounds of Red Cabbage in Response to Static Magnetic Field)

2006                      Crete, Greece:4th International work shop on Biological Effects of EMF
                               (Title of Presented paper: Increasing of cell death in suspension-cultured tobacco cells following exposure to static magnetic field).

2006                      Crete, Greece:4th International work shop on Biological Effects of EMF
                              (Title of Presented paper: Effect of magnetic field on som physiological and biochemical aspects of growth of Pea (Cicer arientinum).

2006                        Tehran, Iran: 2st International and 14th Iranian Biology Conference (Title of
                                Presented paper: Comparison of Arabinogalactan protein (AGP) content of  
                                 cultured cells of tobacco and tea, treated with different concentrations of Al
 
2006                        Tehran, Iran: 2st International and 14th Iranian Biology Conference (Title of
                            Presented paper: Investigation of the Effect of Ultraviolet C Radiation on Some
                             of the physiologic parameter of Aloe vera L.)
                               
                      
2006                        Tehran, Iran: 2st International and 14th Iranian Biology Conference (Title of
                             Presented paper: Changes in the growth and phenolic content of basil (Ocimum
                              basilicum) in response to 21ppm iron)

2006                        Tehran, Iran: 2st International and 14th Iranian Biology Conference (Title of
                                Presented paper:    Distribution of esterified and de-esterified pectin in pollen tube
                                 elongation of Olea europeae L., treated with aluminum or calcium.)

2006                         Tehran, Iran: 2st International and 14th Iranian Biology Conference (Title of
                              Presented paper:   Ultrastructural Study on Wax and Cuticle on the Needles of
                            Pinus eldarica and its two Naturally Derivatives)

2005                          Rasht, Iran: 1st International and 13th Iranian Biology Conference (Title of
                                   Presented paper: Studies on the Effects of Ca, Al, and EDTA on Pollen
                                   Germination and Pollen Tube Elongation of Olive (Olea europaea L.)

2005                        Rasht, Iran: 1st International and 13th Iranian Biology Conference (Title of
                                Presented paper: Study on the Effect of Static Magnetic Field on the
                                 Development of pea (Cicer arientinum ) in the Vegetative Phase.

2005                       Rasht, Iran: 1st International and 13th Iranian Biology Conference (Title of
  Presented paper: The Investigation on Static Magnetic Field on the Metabolism
  of  Certain Aromatic Compounds and the Activity of Their Enzymes in Red
  Cabbage, Brassica oleracea L. cv. saccata)

2005                      Rasht, Iran: 1st International and 13th Iranian Biology Conference (Title of
                              Presented paper: Differential Responses of Two Aeloropus Species Toward
                               Salt Stress

2005                      Rasht, Iran: 1st International and 13th Iranian Biology Conference (Title of
                              Presented paper: The Effects of Ni on the Activation of Enzymes of
                              Antioxidant System of Tea Plant)

2004                       Hamedan, Iran: The 12th Iranian Biology Conference (Title of  presented
                                paper: Effect of Magnetic Field on the Germination of Seeds and the
                                Metabolism of Phenolic Compounds in Red Cabbage, Brassica oleracea L.
                                       cv. saccata)

2004                        Sendai, Japan: 6th International Symposium on Plant-Soil Interactions at Low
                                 PH (Title of  presented paper: Growth Characteristics of Tea Plants and Tea
                                Fields in Japan)
                               
2004                         Tehran, Iran: The 2nd International Congress on Traditional Medicine & Materia 
                                  Medica (Title of  presented paper: Anti-cancer compound from medicinal
                                   Mushrooms)

2004                         Mashad, Iran: The 2nd Congress on Applied Biology (International Approach)
                                 (Title of  presented paper: Influence of Exposing a magnetic field on SOD and
                                  Catalase activity in suspension-Cultured Tobacco Cells)

2004                          Mashad, Iran: The 2nd Congress on Applied Biology (International Approach)
                                  (Title of  presented paper: Magnetic Field Effect on the α-amylase and
                                   Polyphenoloxidase Activity in Red Cabbage, Brassica oleracea L. saccata)                

2004                           Mashad, Iran: The 2nd Congress on Applied Biology (International Approach)
                                  (Title of  presented paper: Effect of Excess concentrations of Mn on the
                                  Activity of  Antioxidant Enzymes in Suspension-Cultured Tea Cells)

2004                          Hamedan, Iran: The 12th Iranian Biology Conference (Title of  presented
                                   paper: Effect of Magnetic Field on the Germination of Seeds and the
                                   Metabolism of Phenolic Compounds in Red Cabbage, Brassica oleracea L.
                                    cv. saccata)
                                     
2004                          Hamedan, Iran: The 12th Iranian Biology Conference (Title of  presented
                                   paper: Effect of Magnetic Field on Lipid Peroxidation and Lignin Content of 
                                   Cicer arientinum L. cv. Hashem)
     
2004                          Hamedan, Iran: The 12th Iranian Biology Conference (Title of  presented
                                  paper: Effect of Different concentrations of Boron on Phenolic Compounds of
                                  Zea maiz L. cv. 700)

2004                           Mashad, Iran: The 2nd Congress on Applied Biology (International Approach)
                                   (Title of  presented paper: Effects of EMF on the antioxidant system of
                                  Cultured Tobacco Cells)

2004                          Tehran, Iran: The 12th Iranian Biology Conference (Title of  presented
                                   paper: Effect of Excess concentrations of Manganes on the Activity of 
                                   Antioxidant System in Tea plants)  
                                     

2002     Tehran, Iran:  1st Iranian conference of Plant Science and Biodiversity (Title of  
presented paper: Survey on Anatomy and Ontogeny of Vegetative Meristems of Japanese cedar, Cryptomeria japonic)

2002     Nagoya, Japan:  48th Annual Meeting of Japanese Society of Soil Science and
Plant Nutrition (Title of presented paper: Induction of Suberin Synthesis in      Soybean by Excess Boron)

2002     Nagoya, Japan:  48th Annual Meeting of Japanese Society of Soil Science and
Plant Nutrition (Title of presented paper: Effect of Aluminum on the Metabolism of Phenolic Compounds in Tea Plants)

2001     Kouchi, Japan:  47th Annual Meeting of Japanese Society of Soil Science and
                                    Plant Nutrition (Title of presented paper: Effect of Excess Boron on the
Metabolism of Phenolic Compounds in Cultured Tobacco Cells)

1999                            Kermanshah, Iran: The 8th Iranian Biology Conference (Title of  presented
                                    paper: The Effect of Salinity and Chlorocholine Chloride (CCC) on
                                    Pomegranate Trees (Punica granatum L.)

1999   Sapporo, Japan:  45th Annual Meeting of Japanese Society of Soil Science and
Plant Nutrition (Title of presented paper: Certain Cell Wall Features of Boron-
Tolerant Tobacco Cells)

1994   Bangalore, India:  5th International Conference on Aerobiology  (Title of
presented paper: Ultrastructural Variations in Certain Pollen Grains Exposed to
Polluted Air)       

1993   Tehran, Iran:  2nd Convention of Iranian Society of Biology (Title of presented
paper: Effects of Tehran Air Pollution on Allergenicity of Lolium perenne L., and  Rosa kalina Pollen Grains)

1992     Aix-en-Provence, France:  8th International Palynological Congress (Title of
                                    presented paper: Les Effets de la Pollution Atmospherique sur le Development
de l’allergie Pollinique)

 Academic Appointments

1992-2007    Tarbiat Modarres University, Lecturer in Plant Cell Biology and Physiology
2005-2007                   Guilan  University., Lecturer of Plant Cell Biology
1992-1995                   Payam Noor University, Lecturer of Cell Biology

Publications

 Genetic diversity in Persian oak (Quercus branti Lindl) from Kohkiluye and Boyerahmad using SSR, Iranian Journal of Rangelands and Forests Plant Breeding and Genetic Research,
16 (2), 2009

 Aluminum-induced growth inhibition and changes in cell wall components  of suspension-cultured tobacco cells (2008). Journal of Science of Teacher Training University, 7 (1-2) 855-864.

 Discrimination of Pinus eldarica MEDW nad its two new species by epicuticular wax, lignin content, electrophoretic isozyme and activity of peroxidase (2008). Feddes Repertorium, 7-8: 644-654

 Ability of  polysaccharides of Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L. cv. Burley 21) callus cell wall to Ag absorption (2008). Journal of Basic Science of Isfahan university, 28 (2): 43-54.

 Study on the effect of Iron on essential oils content of Ocimum basilicum, Journal of Science of Tehran university (2008). 4: 49-53.

 Investigation on the effect of SMF on certain physiological and biochemical features of cicer arientinum (2008), Pazhuhesh va Sazandegi, In press.

 Comparison of epicuticular wax on needles and stems of Pinus eldarica with its two naturally generated forms (2007). Rostaniha, 8, 150-159.

 Application of magnetic field and iron in order to change medicinal products of Ocimum basilicum, (2007). Environmentalist, 27, 429-434.

 Peroxidase activity, lignification and promotion of cell death in tobacco cells exposed to static magnetic field. (2007). Environmentalist, 27: 435-440.

 Effects of static magnetic field on the antioxidant enzymes activities of  suspension- 
   cultured tobacco cells (2006) Bioelectromagnetics, 28 ,42-46. 

 The effects of salinity and potassium on vegetative and reproductive growth in two cultivars of  barley Reyhan and Afzal (Hordeum vulgar L.).(2006). Journal of Science of Teacher Training University, 6(1):686-696.

 Excitation of plant growth in dormant temperature by steady magnetic field (2006). Journal of 
     Magnetism and Magnetic Materials 302, 105-108.

 Biosorption of Mercury by Biomass of Filamentous Algae Spirogyra Species (2006). Journal of  Biological Sciences, 6 (4): 695-700.

 Absorption of Au by Polysaccharides Extracted from Tabacco (Nicotiana tabacum L. cv. Burley 21) Cell Walls in vitro (2006). JUST 32(1):52-53,

 Improvement of Antioxidant System and Decrease of Lignin by Nickel Treatment in Tea Plant (2006), Journal of Plant Nutrition. 29: 1649-1661

 Equilibrium and Spectroscopic Studies on Biosorption of Mercury by Algea Biomass (2006). Pakistan journal of Biological Sciences 9 (4): 777-782.

 Changes in peroxidase activity and Lignin content of cultured Tea cells in response to excess manganese (2006). Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 52, 26-31.

 The effects of salinity and potassium on growth and proline accumulation in two barley cultivars (2006). Journal of   Agric. Science and Natural Resource. 13(1), 58-66.

 Changes in peroxidase activity and lignin content of cultured tea cells in response to
      excess manganese (2006). Soil Science and Plant Nutrition,  52, 26-31,.

 Study of Mycorrhizal Distribution of  Medicinal Plants in Tandoureh Nathional park (2006). Iranian Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. 21 (4), 489-504.

 Methods for propagations of two Aleuropus species in controlled environments, Iran Journal of  Biology. ( 2005) 18 (1), 60-65.

   Effects of aluminum on the growth of tea plant and activation of antioxidant system (2005). Plant and Soil. 276:133-141.

 Study on Compatibility and Pollen Tube Growth of Some Asian Pear (Pyrus serotina Rehd)        Cultivars (2005), ISHS  Journal of Acta Hort, 671, 159-163.

    Pollen Biology Book,. Armus publications, qom-Iran, 2005

    Studies on the effects of some mineral and organic substances on pollen germination (2005), Journal of Pajouhesh & Sazandegi, 69, 2-9.

      Deposition of Suberin in Roots of Soybean induced by Excess Boron (2005), Plant Science,
       168, 397-405.
          
 Induction of Suberin and Increase of Lignin content By Excess Boron In Tobacco
Cells. Soil Science and Plant Nutrition 48, 357-364. (2002).
           
 Selection and Partial Characterization of a Boron Tolerant Tobacco Cell Line (2001).  
   Soil Science and Plant Nutrition 47, 405-410.

 The Effect of Air Pollution on The Allergenicity Of Pinus Elderica (Pinacea) Pollen (1995).
           Grana 34, 208-211.

  Ultra-Structural Variations In Certain Pollen Grains Exposed to Polluted Air (1994),
    Aerobiology, Oxford & IBH Publishing CO. New Delhi, 427-437.

Awards

1991  Awarded Honors as one of the most outstanding students in the nation as selected by the
Ministry of Culture and High Education of Iran
 
1991    University Valedictorian, Department of Biology, Tarbiat Modarres University, Iran

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Education and Training

1998-2002   Shizuoka, Japan: Shizuoka University, PhD in Plant Biochemistry and Plant
                                    Physiology

1989-1992              Tehran, Iran:  Tarbiat Modarres University, MS, Plant Biology
  
1985-1989  Arak, Iran: Arak University, Bachelors of Science, Biology

                                   Hamadan, Iran: Teacher Training College, Bachelors of Science, Natural
                                   Science               
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• Proficiency in multiple languages: English, French, Japanese and Arabic (mother tongue: Persian)