Natural Resources & Marine Sciences

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Curriculum Vitae
Mehdi Tabarsa
Personal Information:
Date and Place of Birth: Apr. 24, 1985, Gorgan, Iran
Nationality: Iran
Languages Farsi (Fluent), English (Fluent)
Education:
Date Degree Institution
2009–2014 Ph. D. Gangneung National University, Department of Applied Marine
Biotechnology and Engineering (South Korea).
2007–2009 M. Sc. Tarbiat Modares University, Department of Fisheries (I. R. Iran)
2003–2007 B. Sc. Guilan University, Department of Fisheries (I. R. Iran).
Employment History:
- 2013-2014: Adjunct Professor, Department of Seafood Processing, Tarbiat Modares University, I. R.
Iran
- 2014 Present: Assistant Professor, Department of Seafood Processing, Tarbiat Modares University, I. R.
Iran
- 2014-Present: Adjunct Professor, Department of Food Science, Khazar Institute of Higher Education, I.
R. Iran
Research Interests:
- Structural characterizations of novel natural polysaccharides
- Biological functions of natural polysaccharides
- Structure-bioactivity relationship of bioactive polysaccharides
- Characterization of polysaccharides from marine and land raw materials and wastes
- Development of functional foods enriched with health-promoting polysaccharides
Department of Seafood Processing,
Faculty of Marine Science,
Tarbiat Modares University,
Noor, Iran, P.O. Box 46414-356
Email: mtabarsa@yahoo.com;
m.tabarsa@modares.ac.ir
Phone: 98-1144999151
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Awards:
- Recipient of a graduate fellowship provided by the Brain Korea (BK21) program sponsored by the
Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development, South Korea (2009-2013).
- Twice winner of Brain Korea (BK21) graduate school scientific competition award of Gangneung
National University (2011 and 2010).
- Recipient of young scientist research award (Dr. Kazemi Ashtiani Award). Iran’s National Elites
Foundation. (2017).
- Research visiting travel award. Iran’s Biotechnology Development Council (2018).
Publications:
1. Saman Bahramzadeh, Mehdi Tabarsa, SangGuan You. (2018). Purification, structural
analysis and mechanism of murine macrophage cell activation by sulfated polysaccharides
from Cystoseira indica. Carbohydrate Polymers. Accepted.
2. Mehdi Alboofetileh, Masoud Rezaei, Mehdi Tabarsa. (2018). Enzyme-assisted extraction of
Nizamuddinia zarnardinii for the recovery of sulfated polysaccharides with anticancer and
immune-enhancing activities. Journal of Applied Phycology. Accepted.
3. JeYoung Lee, Changsheng Li, Utoomporn Surayot, Khamphone Yelithao, SangMin Lee,
WooJung Park, Mehdi Tabarsa, SangGuan You. (2018). Molecular structures, chemical
properties and biological activities of polysaccharide from Smilax glabra rhizome.
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. Accepted.
4. Zeynab Rostami, Mehdi Tabarsa, SangGuan You, Masoud Rezaei. (2018). Structural
characterization and RAW264.7 murine macrophage stimulating activity of a fucosecontaining polysaccharide from Colpomenia peregrina. Journal of Food Science and
Technology. Accepted.
5. Marzieh Ramzani Shemami, Mehdi Tabarsa, SangGuan You. (2018). Isolation and chemical
characterization of a novel immunostimulating galactofucan from freshwater Azolla
filiculoides. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 118, 2082-2091.
6. Hassan Ahmadi Gavlighi, Mehdi Tabarsa, SangGuan You, Utoomporn Surayot, Maryam
Ghaderi-Ghahfarokhi. (2018). Extraction, characterization and immunomodulatory property
of pectic polysaccharide from pomegranate peels: Enzymatic vs conventional approach.
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 116, 698-706.
7. Mohammad Salehi, Mehdi Tabarsa, Milad Amraie, Mohammad Anvari, Masoud Rezaei,
Brennan M. Smith. (2018). Characterization of rheological and structural properties of a gum
from Balangu seeds. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 117, 294-300.
8. Niloofar Jokar Borazjani, Mehdi Tabarsa, SangGuan You, Masoud Rezaei. (2018).
Purification, molecular properties, structural characterization, and immunomodulatory
activities of water soluble polysaccharides from Sargassum angustifolium. International
Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 109, 793-802.
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9. Mohammad Anvari, Mehdi Tabarsa, Helen S. Joyner (Melito). (2018). Large amplitude
oscillatory shear behavior and tribological properties of gum extracted from Alyssum
homolocarpum seed. Food Hydrocolloids, 77, 669-676.
10. Hakimeh Jannat Alipour, Masoud Rezaei, Bahareh Shabanpour, Mehdi Tabarsa. (2018).
Effects of sulfated polysaccharides from green alga Ulva intestinalis on physicochemical
properties and microstructure of silver carp surimi. Food Hydrocolloids, 74, 87-96.
11. Mehdi Tabarsa, SangGuan You, Elham Hashem Dabaghian, Utoomporn Surayot. (2018).
Water-soluble polysaccharides from Ulva intestinalis: Molecular properties, structural
elucidation and immunomodulatory activities. Journal of Food and Drug Analysis, 26, 599-
608.
12. Niloofar Jokar Borazjani, Mehdi Tabarsa, SangGuan You, Masoud Rezaei. (2017). Improved
immunomodulatory and antioxidant properties of unrefined fucoidans from Sargassum
angustifolium by hydrolysis. Journal of Food Science and Technology, 54, 4016-4025.
13. Zeynab Rostami, Mehdi Tabarsa, SangGuan You, Masoud Rezaei. (2017). Relationship
between molecular weights and biological properties of alginates extracted by different
methods from Colpomenia peregrina. Process Biochemistry, 58, 289-297.
14. Niloofar Jokar Borazjani, Mehdi Tabarsa, SangGuan You, Masoud Rezaei. (2017). Effects of
extraction methods on molecular characteristics, antioxidant properties and
immunomodulation of alginates from Sargassum angustifolium. International Journal of
Biological Macromolecules, 101, 703-717.
15. Niloofar Jokar Borazjani, Mehdi Tabarsa, Masoud Rezaei. (2017). Ethanol extraction and
solvent partitioning of antioxidant compounds from brown seaweed Sargassum angustifolium.
Fisheries Science and Technology, 6, 1-16.
16. Mehdi Tabarsa, Mohammad Anvari, Helen S. Joyner (Melito), Shabnam Behnam, Alireza
Tabarsa. (2017). Rheological behavior and antioxidant activity of a highly acidic gum from
Althaea officinalis flower. Food Hydrocolloids, 69, 432-439.
17. Elham Hashem Dabbaqian, Masoud Rezaei, Mehdi Tabarsa. (2017). Ethanolic extraction
and solvent-solvent partitioning of antioxidant compounds from green seaweed
Enteromorpha intestinalis. Journal of Fisheries, 69, 385-396.
18. Fateme Rahimi, Mehdi Tabarsa, Masoud Rezaei. (2017). Effect of different extraction
conditions on yield and antioxidant activity of polysaccharides extracted from green algae
Enteromorpha intestinalis. Fisheries Science and Technology, 5, 85-98.
19. Zeynab Rostami, Mehdi Tabarsa, Masoud Rezaei. (2016). Chemical structure and biological
effects of sulfated polysaccharides extracted from green seaweeds. Fisheries Science and
Technology, 5, 97-116.
20. Fatemeh Rahimi, Mehdi Tabarsa, Masoud Rezaei. (2016). Ulvan from green algae Ulva
intestinalis: optimization of ultrasound-assisted extraction and antioxidant activity. Journal of
Applied Phycology 28: 2979-2990.
21. Mohammad Anvari, Mehdi Tabarsa, Rongan Cao, SangGuan You, Helen S. Joyner,
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Shabnam Behnam, Masoud Rezaei. (2016). Compositional characterization and rheological
properties of an anionic gum from Alyssum homolocarpum seeds. Food Hydrocolloids 52:
766-773.
22. Mehdi Tabarsa, Il-Shik Shin, Ju Hun Lee, Utoomporn Surayot, Woojung Park, SangGuan
You. (2015). An immune-enhancing water-soluble α-glucan from Chlorella vulgaris and
structural characteristics. Food Science and Biotechnology 24: 1933-1941.
23. Mehdi Tabarsa, Geun-Mook Park, Il-Shik Shin, Jin-Kyung Kim, SangGuan You. (2015).
Structure-Activity Relationships of Sulfated Glycoproteins from Codium fragile on Nitric
Oxide Releasing Capacity from RAW264.7 Cells. Marine Biotechnology 17: 266-276.
24. Utoomporn Surayot, Jianguo Wang, Phisit Seesuriyachan, Ampin Kuntiya, Mehdi Tabarsa,
YoungJin Lee, Jin-Kyung Kim, WooJung Park, SangGuan You. (2014). Exopolysaccharides
from lactic acid bacteria: Structural analysis, molecular weight effect on immunomodulation.
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 68: 233-240.
25. Mehdi Tabarsa, Supatra Karnjanapratum, MyoungLae Cho, Jin-Kyung Kim, SangGuan You.
(2013). Molecular characteristics and biological activities of anionic macromolecules from
Codium fragile. International Journal of biological Macromolecules 59: 1-12.
26. Mehdi Tabarsa, Sung-Joon Lee, SangGuan You. (2012). Structural analysis of
immunostimulating sulfated polysaccharides from Ulva pertusa. Carbohydrate Research 361:
141-147.
27. Mehdi Tabarsa, Jung H. Han, Chul Young Kim, SangGuan You. (2012). Molecular
characteristics and biological activities of water soluble sulfated polysaccharides from Ulva
pertusa. Journal of Medicinal Food 15(2): 135-144.
28. Supatra Karnjanapratum, Mehdi Tabarsa, MyoungLae Cho, SangGuan You. (2012).
Characterization and immunomodulatory activities of sulfated polysaccharides from
Capsosiphon fulvescens. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 51: 720-729.
29. HongHui Bao, Mehdi Tabarsa, Won-Seok Choi, SangGuan You. (2012). Molecular
characteristics of water-unextractable polysaccharides from Hypsizigus marmoreus and their
in vitro anticancer and immunomodulatory activities. Molecules 17: 207-226.
30. Mehdi Tabarsa, Masoud Rezaei, Zohreh Ramezanpour, J. Robert Waaland. (2012). Chemical
compositions of marine algae Gracilaria salicornia and Ulva lactuca as potential food source.
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 92: 2500-2506.
31. Mehdi Tabarsa, Masoud Rezaei, Zohreh Ramezanpour, J. Robbert Waaland, Reza Rabiei.
(2012). Fatty acids, amino acids, mineral contents and proximate composition of some brown
seaweeds. Journal of Phycology 48: 285-292.
32. Ali Bani, Mehdi Tabarsa, Bahram Falahatkar, Ashkan Banan. (2009). Effects of different
photoperiods on growth, stress and haematological parameters in juvenile great sturgeon
Huso huso. Aquaculture research 40: 1899-1907.
Proceedings:
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1. Hesam Borzuyi, Mehdi Tabarsa. Application of polysaccharides from Eicchornia
crassipes as free radical scavengers. 2nd National Conference on the Agricultural Science
and Technology, Tehran, Iran. March 11, 2018.
2. Mehdi Tabarsa, SangGuan You. Molecular characteristics and bioactivities of Ulvan
polysaccharides from green seaweed Ulva intestinalis, 2017 KOSFOST International
Symposium and Annual Meeting, South korea. June 21-23, 2017.
3. Marzieh Ramzani Shemami, Mehdi Tabarsa. Ferrous reducing capacity of water soluble
polysaccharides from Azolla filiculoides. International Conference on Agriculture
Environment and Natural Resources in the Third Millennium, Rasht, Iran. May 22, 2017.
4. Zeynab Rostami, Mehdi Tabarsa, Masoud Rezaei. Antioxidant properties of alginates
isolated from brown seaweed Colpomenia peregrine. 4th International Conference on
New Ideas in Agriculture, Environment and Tourism, Ardebil, Iran. December 19, 2016.
5. Marzieh Ramzani Shemami, Mehdi Tabarsa. Free radical scavenging activities of water
soluble polysaccharides from Azolla filiculoides. 1st International and 24th National
Congress of Iran’s Food Science. Tehran, Iran. October 18-20, 2016.
6. Hakimeh Jannat Alipour, Masoud Rezaei, Mehdi Tabarsa. Marine algae and potent
bioactive metabolites. 1st International and 24th National Congress of Iran’s Food Science.
Tehran, Iran. October 18-20, 2016.
7. Zeynab Rostami, Mehdi Tabarsa, Masoud Rezaei, Enzymatic extraction and stepwise
precipitations of polysaccharides from Colpomenia peregrina. 2016 KOSFOST
International Symposium and Annual Meeting; Food Science for Daily Living. Daegu,
South Korea. August 17-19, 2016.
8. Mehdi Tabarsa, Masoud Rezaei. Correlation between structure of glycoprotein extracted
from Codium fragile with its capacity to activate macrophage cells. 2nd National
Conference on Improvement of Production, Distribution and Consumption Chains in
Food Science, Sari, Iran. February 18-19, 2015.
9. Mehdi Tabarsa., SangGuan You. Characterization and immunomodulatory activities of
sulfated polysaccharides from green seaweed Capsosiphon fulvescens. International
Conference and Exhibition on Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods. Sapporo, Japan.
November 14-17, 2011.
10. Mehdi Tabarsa., SangGuan You. Structural characterization of sulfated polysaccharides
from Ulva pertus. The 3rd Korea-Russia Bio Joint Forum on the Natural Products
Industrilization and Application. Gangneung Science Industry Foundation, Korea.
October 05-06, 2011.
11. Mehdi Tabarsa., SangGuan You. Immunomodulatory activity of water-soluble
polysaccharides derived from Chlorella vulgaris and their Molecular characteristics.
International Symposium and Annual Meeting on Green and Personalized Foods. Hotel
Inter-Burgo Daegu, Daegu, Korea. October 27-29, 2010.
12. Mehdi Tabarsa., SangGuan You. Molecular characterization and biological activities of
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water soluble sulfated polysaccharides from Ulva pertusa. Bioconvergence for Food
Innovation ‘Annual Meeting of Korean Society of Food Science and Technology’.
Songdo Convensia, Incheon, Korea. June 16-18, 2010.
Research Projects:
- Isolation, purification, structural characterization and antioxidant properties of alginate and bioactive
fucoidans from brown algae Sargassum angustifolium. Iran National Science Foundation. 2017.
Project No. 95818095 (Finished).
- Isolation, purification and structural properties of anionic fucoidan from brown seaweed Nizamuddinia
zanardinii. Iran’s National Elites Foundation. 2017. (Finished).
- Functional sausage containing anticancer and immunostimulant anionic polymers of Ulvan. Gosht Iran
Co. 2017. (Ongoing).
Advising activities:
a) Master’s Students:
- 2013-2014: F. Rahimi., Marine Food Science, Tarbiat Modares University (TMU)
- 2013-2014: E. Hashem Dabbaqian., Marine Food Science, TMU
- 2014-2015: Z. Rostami., Marine Food Science, TMU
- 2014-2015: N. Jokar Borazjani., Marine Food Science, TMU
- 2014-2015: M. Salehi., Food Science, Khazar Institute of Higher Education (KIHE)
- 2014-2015: M. Amraei, Food Science, KIHE
- 2015-2016: M. Ramzani, Marine Food Science, TMU
- 2015-2016: H. Borzuii, Marine Food Science, TMU
- 2016-2017: Z. Garusian, Food Science, KIHE
- 2016-2017: A.Arshi, Food Science, KIHE
- 2017-Present: S. Bahramzadeh, Marine Food Science, TMU
- 2017-Present: M. Alavi, Marine Food Science, TMU
b) Doctoral Students
- 2017-Present: S. Khajavi, Marine Food Science, TMU
Teaching Activities:
- 2014-Present: Biotechnology of Marine Food Products, Department of Seafood Processing, TMU
- 2014-Present: Food Waste Management and By-products, Department of Food Science, KIHE
- 2017-Present: Marine Bioactive Compounds, Department of Seafood Processing, TMU
- 2017-Present: Marine Food Biochemistry, Department of Seafood Processing, TMU
- 2017-Present: Food Processing and Impact on Nutrition, Department of Seafood Processing, TMU
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Journal Review Activities:
- Journal of Food Biochemistry
- Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
- International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
- Carbohydrate Polymers
- Food Hydrocolloids