More Information EDUCATION · Philosophy of Doctorate, March 2000. Major in Plant Pathology with Designated Emphasis in Biotechnology, Specialized in Plant Virology. Department of Plant Pathology, University of California, Davis, CA, 95616, USA. · Master’s of Science Degree, June 1996. Major in Plant Science, Option in Crop Science. Department of Plant Science and Mechanized Agriculture, California State University, Fresno, CA, 93740, USA. · Post Baccalaureate Certificate, December 1994. Major in Biotechnology (MS in Biology). Departments of Biology and Chemistry, California State University, Fresno, CA, 93740, USA. · Bachelor’s of Science Degree, March 1984. Major in Agricultural Science, Option in Horticulture, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran. THESIS & DISSERTATION 1. Mahmoudpour, M. M. A. 2000. Strawberry Vein Banding Caulimovirus: Biology and Characterization. Ph.D dissertation. University of California, Davis. Pp. 124. 2. Mahmoudpour, M. M. A. 1996. Influence of sprayable mulch surface color on growth and yield of eggplant. Master’s of Science Thesis. California State University, Fresno. Pp. 220. PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Research assistant, Ecogen Inc., 1992-1993. · Research assistant, University of California Extension, Madera, 1993-1994. · Research assistant, University of California Extension, Parlier, 1994-1996. · Research assistant, University of California, Davis, 1996-2000. · Faculty member, Institute for Agricultural Biotechnology Research, Karaj, Iran. 2000. · Faculty member, School of Agriculture, University of Tabriz. 2000-2003. · Faculty member, Applied Drug Research Center, Tabriz. University of Medical Sciences. 2003-2006 · Faculty member, Biotechnology Research Center, Tabriz. University of Medical Sciences. Since 2006 WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED 1. Biotechnology and Virology Training. 2000. Institute for Agricultural Biotechnology Research, Karaj, Iran. 2. Microbiological Methods in Recombinant DNA. 2001. School of Agriculture, University of Tabriz. 3. Technology of Molecular Diagnosis Using PCR, ELISA and Electrophoresis. 2002. School of Agriculture, University of Tabriz. 4. Technology of Molecular Diagnosis Using PCR, and Electrophoresis. 2002. Center for Applied Drug Research, Tabriz. University of Medical Sciences. 5. Applications of PCR, and Electrophoresis in Molecular Diagnosis (Theory Only). 2004. Center for Applied Drug Research, Tabriz. University of Medical Sciences. 6. Applications of PCR, and Electrophoresis in Molecular Diagnosis. 2004. Center for Applied Drug Research, Tabriz. University of Medical Sciences. 7. Microbiological Methods in Recombinant DNA. 2007. Center for Biotechnology Research, Tabriz. University of Medical Sciences. WORKSHOPS ATTENDED 1. Invited Lecturer at Pre-15th International Plant Protection Congress Workshop on Sustainable Strategies in Plant Protection Focusing on the Security of Agricultural Products, 9-10 May 2004, Beijing. 2. Applications of bioinformatics in genomics. 2006. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences. 3. Real-Time PCR: principles and applications. 2007. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences. |