- Publishing more than 120 research articles garnering over more than 1100 citations (February 2024).
- Registering a patent for diagnosis of genetic syndromes with specific facial features.
- Writing more than 8 scientific books and chapters in the field of genetics and medical research.
Dr Reza Jafarzadeh
Molecular Genetics
Human Genetics
Medical Genetics
Meta-analysis
Dr Reza Jafarzadeh
Molecular Genetics
Human Genetics
Medical Genetics
Meta-analysis
About Me
Dear Reader,
I am writing to introduce myself as a medical doctor and medical geneticist with a deep passion for advancing healthcare through research and clinical practice. Currently serving as an Assistant Professor of Medical Genetics, I actively contribute to the field by conducting research in genetic disorders, cancer, and infertility. Additionally, I have extensive experience in setting up genetic laboratories, infertility, and cancer centers, demonstrating my commitment to translating research into tangible improvements in patient care.
My Research Achievements
My Experiences In the realm of setting up healthcare facilities
- Establishing the Vakil Abad Genetic laboratory (ACECR).
- Establishing various molecular genetic tests for Vala Genetic laboratory.
My key skills and strengths
- Strong clinical and research expertise in medical genetics.
- Proven ability to translate research findings into practical applications.
- Experience in setting up and managing healthcare facilities.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills for international projects.
My professional skills
- Cytogenetic techniques; Molecular techniques (PCR, Real-time PCR); Sanger sequencing (ABI 2500 and ABI 3130 devices)
- Interpretation of whole exome sequencing data.
- Medical genetic counselling.
- Conducting systematic review and meta-analysis.
My ultimate goal
- Reduce the burden of human disease and increase life expectancy.
- Innovate novel diagnostic techniques for human diseases.
I am confident that my dedication, expertise, and passion for improving lives make me a valuable asset. I am eager to learn more about opportunities where I can contribute my skills and knowledge to benefit the community.
Dr Reza Jafarzadeh
MD. PhD of Medical Genetics
Academic
Academic qualifications
2016-2021
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Iran
PhD. Of human genetics
2009-2016
Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences
Iran
Medical doctor
MD-PhD
Diagnostic assistant of disease by using clinical phenotype and facial analysis
Testimonials
2023
Top health ideas
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Introducing an Idea of diagnosis of disorders in new way which ranked among top ten ideas in “top health ideas” held by Mashhad University of Medical Sciences.
2023
Researcher
Mashhad, Iran
Top researcher in the field of medicine at Academic center for education, culture and research, Khorasan Razavi Branch
2020
Setting up a health center
Mashhad, Iran
Establishment of the first outpatient molecular diagnostic center for COVID-19.
Innovation and patents
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Diagnostic assistant of diseases by using clinical phenotype of facial analysis.
Carrier history
since 2023
Academic center for education, culture and research
Khorasan Razavi, Iran
Director of specialized medical services centers
since 2023
Razi genetic center
Khorasan Razavi, Iran
Medical genetic counselor at Razi genetic center of Academic center for education, culture and research, Khorasan Razavi Branch
since 2022
The medical diagnosis laboratory of Vakilabad
Khorasan Razavi, Iran
Technical manager of medical diagnosis laboratory of Vakilabad under supervision of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
since 2022
The medical council of the Islamic republic
Iran
Member of the medical council of the Islamic republic of Iran as MD. PhD
since 2022
The educational transformation council of Academic center for education, culture and research
Khorasan Razavi, Iran
Member of the educational transformation council of Academic center for education, culture and research
since 2022
The medical department of Academic center for education, culture and research
Khorasan Razavi, Iran
Member and secretory council of research and technology council of medical department of Academic center for education, culture and research
since 2022
The advanced infertility treatment and women’s cancer diagnostic center
Khorasan Razavi, Iran
Member of the steering council for establishment of the advanced infertility treatment and women’s cancer diagnostic center of Academic center for education, culture and research
since 2023
The medical diagnosis laboratory of VALA
Khorasan Razavi, Iran
Technical manager of medical diagnosis laboratory of VALA under supervision of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
since 2021
The advanced infertility treatment center
Khorasan Razavi, Iran
Member of the committee for establishment of advanced infertility treatment center of Academic center for education, culture and research
since 2017
The medical council of the Islamic republic of Iran
Khorasan Razavi, Iran
Member of the medical council of the Islamic republic of Iran as a MD
since 2017
Bartar Andishan Sepehr Salamat Company
Khorasan Razavi, Iran
Managing director and founder of Bartar Andishan Sepehr Salamat Company
since 2017
Scientific journals
Khorasan Razavi, Iran
Guest Reviewer of scientific journals including PLOS publications.
Certificate of attendance
- 2023(ongoing) Health master of business administration (MBA).
- 2019 Clinical Genomics and NGS – European society of human genetics main training center.
- 2019 Isolation of colorectal cancer stem cells – Mashhad University of Medical Sciences.
- 2019 TCGA databases: data extraction on RNA-Seq and their interpretation.
- 2019 Basic introduction of programming R and data analysis RNA-seq.
- 2019 Protocols of forensic DNA typing.
- 2018 Educational workshop on “ideation” held by Mashhad University of Medical Sciences.
- 2018 Educational workshop on “creativity and modeling” held by Mashhad University of Medical Sciences.
- 2018 Educational workshop on “business model” held by Mashhad University of Medical Sciences.
- 2018 Educational workshop on “identification of needs and opportunities” held by Mashhad University of Medical Sciences.
Held workshops
- January 2024 Held a presentation at first national congress of Mashhad medical council, personalized medicine and new approaches, Mashhad, Iran.
- February 2023 Held a presentation at prevention, diagnosis and treatment of familial colorectal cancer congress, Mashhad, Iran.
- August 2022 Fall school of systematic review and meta-analysis - Academic center for education, culture and research, Khorasan Razavi Branch.
- August 2022 Held a presentation at advances in diagnosis and management of breast cancer congress, Mashhad, Iran.
- 2019 Case reports in medical research – Mashhad University of Medical Sciences.
- 2018 Writing medical case reports, review of its merits and limitations – 2nd international and 10th national neurogenetic congress.
Original books and book chapters
- 2022 Book chapter: “SARS-CoV-2 Liability: The Hidden Mystery Behind Its Presentation in Children” in “coronavirus therapeutics, Volume II”, published by Springer nature
- 2022 Book chapter: “The Potential Impact of Statins in the Treatment of Patients with COVID-19 Infection” in “coronavirus therapeutics, Volume II”, published by Springer nature.
- 2022 Book entitled “Most common genetic disorders and cancer disorders” published by Mashhad University of Medical Sciences publications.
- 2020 Book entitled “How to simplify genetic research?” published by Academic center for education, culture and research.
- 2018 Book entitled “A quick review of reading ECG” published by Andisheh rafee publication.
- 2013 Book entitled “Twenty heart diseases with clinical and diagnostic findings” published by Majde danesh publication.
- 2023 - Journal of NeuroVirology Immune response to COVID-19 vaccines among people living with human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 infection: a retrospective cohort study from Iran
- 2022 - Cell Journal (Yakhteh) Unraveling the effects of DICER1 overexpression on immune-related genes expression in mesenchymal stromal/stem cells: insights for therapeutic applications
- 2023 - Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine Mutational landscape of phenylketonuria in Iran
- 2023 - Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences The correlation between imaging findings and breast cancer cell receptors status
- 2023 - Acta Histochemica Adipose-derived human mesenchymal stem cells seeded on denuded or stromal sides of the amniotic membrane improve angiogenesis and collagen remodeling and accelerate healing of the full-thickness wound
- 2023 - Heliyon copy number analysis from whole-exome sequencing data revealed a novel homozygous deletion in PARK7 leads to severe early-onset Parkinson's disease
- 2023 -Health Physics Does Overall Radiologic Exposure in the PostCOVID-19 Era Matter?
- 2023 - Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences Effect of citalopram and sertraline on the expression of miRNA-124, 132, and 16 and their protein targets in patients with depression
- 2023 - Clinical and Experimental Vaccine Research Adverse events following immunisation with the first dose of sputnik V among Iranian health care providers
- 2022 - Neurology Asia Homozygous deletion of exon 7 in SMN1 gene without phenotypic features of spinal muscular atrophy.
- 2022 - journal of Molecular Neuroscience Whole-Exome Sequencing Study of Consanguineous Parkinson’s Disease Families and Related Phenotypes: Report of Twelve Novel Variants
- 2022 - Journal of Substance Use Medical students and stimulants; they have enough knowledge but they still use non prescribed stimulants
- 2022 - Gene Human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 and novel coronavirus disease 2019; More complex than just a simple coinfection
- 2022 - Reviews in Clinical Medicine Lipid-modifying Effect of Vitamin D Fortified Products: A Systematic Review and Metaanalysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
- 2022 - Current Pharmaceutical Design Preclinical and Clinical Aspects of using Tazemetostate in Human Cancers
- 2022 - Iranian Journal of Psychiatry Experiencing Pain or Orgasm with Color Synesthesia: A Rare Case in a Young Previously Healthy Male
- 2022 - Viruses Updates on the epidemiology of the human Tcell leukemia virus type 1 infection in the countries of the eastern Mediterranean regional office of the world health organization with Special Emphasis on the Situation in Iran
- 2022 - Frontiers in Emergency Medicine Cutaneous vasculitis following COVID-19 vaccination: a case-based review
- 2022 - Clinical Microbiology Reviews A comprehensive review on the role of the gut microbiome in human neurological disorders
- 2022 - Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran Implementation of Educational-InteractivePsychiatric Management Software for Patients with Bipolar Disorder
- 2022 - International Journal of Preventive Medicine Evaluation of COVID-19 trend in Iran; Population response to the recent pandemic overtime
- 2021 - Hepatitis Monthly Global and National Trends Toward Hepatitis in COVID-19 Era: Emerging Pandemic and Neglect of Other Diseases
- 2021 - Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences PLA2G6 gene mutation and infantile neuroaxonal degeneration; report of three cases from Iran
- 2021 - Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences A Computerized Platform for Screening and Management of Psychological Characteristics of Healthcare Providers during Novel Coronavirus Infection
- 2021 - Case Reports in Endocrinology Genotyping of ABCC8, KCNJ11, and HADH in Iranian Infants with Congenital Hyperinsulinism
- 2021 - International Journal of Pediatrics Thyroid Disorders in Pediatric Patients with Turner Syndrome; A 16 Years' Experience
- 2021 - Pharmacogeno mics Role of miRNA gene variants in the susceptibility and pharmacogenetics of colorectal cancer
- 2021 - Reviews in Clinical Medicine A Review of Genetic Etiology and Emerging Molecular Therapies for FSHD in Preclinical Studies
- 2021 - International Journal of Pediatrics The Relation between Karyotype Findings and Gonadotropin Levels in Pediatric Turner’s syndrome Patients
- 2020 - International Journal of Medical Laboratory Effect of VKORC1 Gene Polymorphism on Warfarin Response in Razavi Khorasan Province Cardiovascular Patients
- 2020 - Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis Dietary inflammatory index is associated with healthy eating index, alternative healthy eating index, and dietary patterns among Iranian adults
- 2020 - Current Pharmaceutical Design Renin-angiotensin system inhibitors and development of hepatocellular carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis
- 2020 - Journal of Cellular Physiology Circulating and tissue microRNAs as a potential diagnostic biomarker in patients with thrombotic events
- 2020 - World journal of gastrointestinal oncology Molecular determinants of response to 5- fluorouracil-based chemotherapy in colorectal cancer: The undisputable role of microribonucleic acids
- 2020 - Life Sciences The genetic factors associated with Wnt signaling pathway in colorectal cancer
- 2020 - Acta Medica Iranica Anterior Myocardial Infarction in Late Pregnancy: A Case Report
- 2020 - Archives of Iranian Medicine Telemedicine and computer-based technologies during coronavirus disease 2019 infection; a chance to educate and diagnose
- 2020 - Case Reports in Endocrinology Clinical efficacy evaluation of sirolimus in congenital hyperinsulinism
- 2020 - Meta Gene Intellectual disability; an example of not relying on karyotype or array comparative genomic hybridization alone
- 2020 - Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism Genetic variants of the phenylalanine hydroxylase gene in patients with phenylketonuria in the northeast of Iran
- 2020 - Nutrition and cancer The relationship between vitamin D status and risk of gastric cancer
- 2020 - Journal of Nutrition, Fasting and Health The associations of anthropometric parameters and hepatic steatosis
- 2020 - Current Drug Targets Circulating exosomes and their role in stroke
- 2020 - European Journal of Human Genetics detecting down & fragile X syndromes by using deep machine learning from facial images
- 2020 - European Journal of Human Genetics new mutation causing hypokalemic periodic paralysis in a young child, a practical example for helpfulness of genotype first approach
- 2019 - Complementar y therapies in medicine Vitamin D in inflammatory bowel disease: From biology to clinical implications
- 2019 - Current Drug Targets Circulating and tissue microRNAs as biomarkers for ovarian cancer prognosis
- 2019 - Current Drug Targets Personalized peptide-based vaccination for treatment of colorectal cancer: rational and progress
- 2019 - Journal of Cellular Physiology Stem cell therapy: A novel approach for myocardial infarction
- 2019 - Journal of Nutrition, Fasting and Health Comparison of Diet Records between Patients with Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Controls
- 2019 - IUBMB life Familial combined hyperlipidemia: an overview of the underlying molecular mechanisms and therapeutic strategies
- 2019 - Current Drug Targets MicroRNAs as potential diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers in hepatocellular carcinoma
- 2019 - Iranian Journal of Neurology Association of 5-lipoxygenase activating protein gene polymorphism and stroke: A study from north east of Iran
- 2019 - Expert Review of Gastroenterolo gy & Hepatology Association between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and colorectal cancer
- 2019 - ARYA Atherosclerosis Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome and de Winter patterns; An implication for paying special attention to electrocardiogram
- 2019 - IUBMB life The potential therapeutic and prognostic impacts of the c‐MET/HGF signaling pathway in colorectal cancer
- 2019 - European journal of clinical investigation Risk factors of premature coronary artery disease in Iran: A systematic review and meta‐ analysis
- 2019 - Biofactors The diagnostic and prognostic value of red cell distribution width in cardiovascular disease; current status and prospective
- 2019 - The international journal of biochemistry & cell biology Targeting cancer stem cells as therapeutic approach in the treatment of colorectal cancer
- 2019 - International Journal of Pediatrics Mccune-Albright Syndrome: A Case Report Associated with Pamidronate Therapy and Literature Review
- 2019 - International Journal of Pediatrics Case report of a vanished aspirated foreign body; cough may be more helpful
- 2019 - International Journal of Pediatrics Molecular Evaluation of Children with Clinical Russell-Silver Phenotypes: The First Report From Iran
- 2019 - The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal Risk factor patterns for premature versus lateonset coronary artery disease in Iran: A systematic review and meta-analysis
- 2019 - Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryng ology Gap Junction Protein Beta 2 Gene Variants and Non-Syndromic Hearing Impairment among Couples Referred For Prenatal Diagnosis in the Northeast of Iran
- 2019 - International journal for vitamin and nutrition research Association of vitamin D status with liver and kidney disease: A systematic review of clinical trials, and cross-sectional and cohort studies
- 2018 - Current Pharmaceutical Design The prognostic and predictive value of microRNAs in patients with H. pylori-positive gastric cancer
- 2018 - Current Pharmaceutical Design Circulating exosomes as potential biomarkers in cardiovascular disease
- 2018 - ARYA atherosclerosis Pulsating mass following plain old balloon angioplasty on left anterior descending artery (LAD) via radial access
- 2018 - ARYA atherosclerosis QT interval and P wave dispersion in slow coronary flow phenomenon
- 2018 - IRANIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH Complications in Diagnosis of Susceptible Cases of Fragile X Syndrome
- 2018 - Journal of Midwifery and Reproductive Health Effect of Chewing Gum on Post Cesarean Ileus in the North East of Iran: A Randomized Clinical Trial
- 2018 - Journal of Nutrition Fasting & Health Anatomical Distribution and Demographic Data of Gastric Cancer in Mashhad, Iran.
- 2018 - Current pharmaceutical design Epigenetic drug therapy in the treatment of colorectal cancer
- 2018 - Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases Prevalence of β-thalassemia mutations among Northeastern Iranian population and their impacts on hematological indices and application of prenatal diagnosis, a sevenyears study
- 2017 - Archives of Clinical Infectious Diseases Skin and soft tissue infection as a complication of varicella infection ended up in using intravenous immunoglobulin instead of surgical debridement: A case report and short review of literature
- 2017 - ARYA Atherosclerosis Septal hematoma due to stent implementation in the septal course of the left anterior descending artery
- 2017 - Iranian Journal of Neonatology IJN Subcutaneous emphysema in a healthy child: an unusual clue for the diagnosis of foreign body aspiration
- 2017 - The Journal of Tehran University Heart Center Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery presenting with atypical chest pain in an adult: A case report
- 2017 - International Cardiovascular Research Journal Pendulous Heart with Alternating Axis: A Suspicious Clue for Diagnosis of a Rare Disease
- 2017 - International Cardiovascular Research Journal A Comparative Study of the Management of Stage 2 hypertension by Combined therapy with Losartan, Amlodipine and Hydrochlorothiazide
- 2017 - Electronic physician Long term effect of vaginal delivery and cesarean section on female sexual function in primipara mothers
- 2017 - The Iranian Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility Assessment of effective factors on prognosis of breast cancer patients
- 2017 - Electronic Physician Effect of fluoxetine administration on clinical and echocardiographic findings in patients with mitral valve prolapse and generalized anxiety disorder: randomized clinical trial
- 2016 - Journal of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Different manifestation of Brucellosis in pregnancy
- 2016 - Iranian Journal of neonatology Perinatal mortality and its associated risk factors: A study in the north-east of Iran
- 2016 - Archives of Iranian Medicine Management of intravenous leiomyomatosis of uterus with extension to heart
- 2016 - Journal of CardioThoracic Medicine Association between Body Mass Index and Mitral Valve Prolapse
- 2016 - JOURNAL OF MIDWIFERY & REPRODUCTI VE HEALTH Female sexual dysfunction and its associated risk factors: An epidemiological study in the North-East of Iran
- 2016 - JOURNAL OF MIDWIFERY & REPRODUCTI VE HEALTH Unexpected Maternal Convulsion: An Idiopathic Case of Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome after Delivery
- 2015 - Jentashapir Journal of Health Research Anomalous Muscle Bundles Causing Subpulmonic Stenosis
- 2015 - International Journal of Pediatrics Itching Papules in a Child; Scabies or Henoch Schonlein Purpura?
- 2015 - ARYA Atherosclerosis Journa Acute myocardial infarction in a young male wrestler: A case report
- 2015 - Archives of Clinical Infectious Diseases Hydatid disease presented as acute abdomen, an interesting incidental finding: A case report
- 2015 - Current Women's Health Reviews A Case Report of Necrotizing Fasciitis after Cesarean Delivery
- 2015 - medical journal of mashhad university of medical sciences Evaluation of short and long term results of angioplasty in coronary artery chronic total occlusion
- 2015 - Journal of Midwifery & Reproductive health Mismanagement of a huge ovarian serous cystadenoma in a young girl; a case report
- 2014 - International Journal of Cancer Management Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor of saplinx: a very rare case treated with a less aggressive method
- 2014 - Future of Medical Education Journal Assessing Medical Students Depressive Symptoms by Use of University Student Depression Inventory (USDI) in Sabzevar, Iran.
- 2014 - Case Reports in Vascular Medicine Giant idiopathic pulmonary artery aneurysm: an interesting incidental finding
- 2014 - Annals of Saudi Medicine Consanguinity and isolated atrial septal defect in North East of Iran
- 2014 - Iranian Journal of Nuclear Medicine Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis; manifestation, imaging and diagnosis
- 2012 - Future of Medical Education Journal Effect of early clinical exposure on learning motivation of medical students