1

Curriculum Vitae

Name: Shahram

Surname: Khademvatan

Nationality: Persian

Languages:

Farsi fluent, English intermediate

Address:

Associate proffessor of medical parasitologyDepartment of Medical Parasitology and Mycology,Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran

E-mail: khademvatan@yahoo.com

- Qualifications:

2009: Ph.D, Medical parasitology , Tehran university ofmedical sciences. Tehran, Iran.

2005: MSc: Medical parasitology , Tabriz university ofmedical sciences. Tabriz, Iran.

2002: BC , Medical laboratory technology , Tabrizuniversity of medical sciences. Tabriz, Iran.

- Employment History: University teaching experience:

- Five years (2009 - 2014) teaching of protozology and helminthology Postgraduate

(Ph.D& MSc of parasitology) and graduate students in department of parasitology

jundishapur University of Medical Sciences.

- 2014 up to now in department of parasitology & Mycology, Urmia University of

Medical Sciences.

2

- Reviewer for the Journal:

Jundishapur journal of medical microbiology.

Journal of Parasitic Disease

Folia Parasitology

- Prizes and honors:

Recognition as Top Researcher in West Azerbayjan province: 2015

Top Researcher in national seremoni of Motahari : 2015

Grant from Ministry of Health as Young researcher: 2015

Recognition as Top Researcher in Khuzestan province: 2012

Recognition as Top Researcher with the most points and Gene submission in Ahvaz

Jundishapur medical university: 2012

Dissertations:

PhD Thesis:

Shahram khademvatan: The assessment of Miltefosine effect on Metacaspase & PARP genesexpression in Leishmania infantum.

MSc Thesis:

Survey of visceral leishmaniasis infections by urinary antigens detection and compare with

serologic tests IFA, DAT and ELISA

Publication:

In peer-Reviewed journals:

1. Khademvatan S, Eskandari A, Saki J, Foroutan-Rad M. Cytotoxic activity ofHolothuria leucospilota extract against Leishmania infantum in vitro. Advances inpharmacological sciences. 2016;2016.

2. Foroutan-Rad M, Khademvatan S, Majidiani H, Aryamand S, Rahim F, Malehi AS.

Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in the Iranian pregnant women: A systematic

review and meta-analysis. Acta tropica. 2016;158:160-9.

3

3. Foroutan-Rad M, Tappeh KH, Khademvatan S. Antileishmanial andImmunomodulatory Activity of Allium sativum (Garlic) A Review.Journal ofEvidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2015. corresponding author

4. S Salmanzadeh, M Foroutan-Rad, Khademvatan S, S Moogahi, S Bigdeli. SignificantDecline of Malaria Incidence in Southwest of Iran (2001–2014) Journal of tropicalmedicine 2015. corresponding author

5. Allahdin S, Khademvatan S, Rafiei A, Momen A, Rafiei R. Frequency ofToxoplasma and Toxocara Sp. Antibodies in Epileptic Patients, in South Western Iran.Iranian journal of child neurology 9 (4), 32. corresponding author

6. Khademvatan S, Mahbodfar Hamid Reza, Yousefi- Razin Ehsan, Jasem Saki Studyof Latent Toxoplasma gondii Role in Level of Testosterone, DHEA, Cortisol andProlactin Hormones of Young Persons. 2015. Asian Journal of Epidemiology 8 (3),64-71.

7. Saki J, Khademvatan S, Pazyar N, Eskandari A, A Tamoradi A, Nazari P. In VitroActivity of Cordia myxa Mucilage Extract Against Leishmania major and L. infantumPromastigotes. Jundishapur journal of microbiology; 2015 8 (3).

8. Tavalla M, Sabaghan M, Abdizadeh R, Khademvatan S, Rafiei A. Seroprevalence ofToxoplasma gondii and Neospora spp. Infections in Arab Horses, Southwest of Iran.Jundishapur journal of microbiology; 2015. 8 (3).

9. Saki J, Mohammadpour N, Moramezi F, Khademvatan S. Seroprevalence ofToxoplasma gondii in Women Who Have Aborted in Comparison with the Womenwith Normal Delivery in Ahvaz, Southwest of Iran. The Scientific World Journal2015. corresponding author

10. Masoumi K, Forouzan A, Asgari Darian A, Rahim F, Khademvatan S. AssociationBetween Mental Health and Traffic Accidents Injuries in Iranian Men. Asian Journalof Epidemiology. 2015; 8 (1), 17-22. corresponding author

11. Yousefi E, Khademvatan S, Eskandar Ai, Gharavi MJ. In vitro activity andCytotoxicity of Crocus sativus Extract against Leihmania Major (MRHO/IR/75/ER).Infectious Disorders - Drug Targets 14 . 2014 corresponding author

12.

13. Allahdin S, Khademvatan S, Hashemitabar M, Eskandari A. In vitro activity ofcamellia sinensis extracts against L. major and L. infantum promastigotes using thecolorometric mtt assay. Urmia Medical Journal. 2014; 25 (10), 893-900. correspondingauthor

14. Khademvatan S, Saki J, Khajeddin N, M Izadi-Mazidi, R Beladi, B Shafiee.Toxoplasma gondii Exposure and the Risk of Schizophrenia. Jundishapur Journal ofMicrobiology, 2015; 7 (11).

4

15. Khadevatan et al. The possible relationship of Toxoplasma with risk of trafficaccidents. : Health Med; 2014.

16. Khademvatan et al. Gastrointestinal parasites of stray cats and association with publichealth in Ahvaz city, south western of Iran, Jundishapur Journal Of MicrobiologyResearch, 2014.

17. Khademvatan S, Khajjeddin N, Izadi S, Yousefi E. Investigation of anti Toxocaraand Toxoplasma antibodies in patients with schizophrenia disorder. SchizophreniaResearch and Treatment. 2014.

18. Saki J, Khademvatan S. Detection of Toxoplasma gondii by PCR and MouseBioassay in Rodents of Ahvaz District, Southwestern Iran. BioMed ResearchInternational.;2014. corresponding author

19. Khademvatan S, Abdizade R, Tavalla M. Molecular characterization of Toxocaraspp. from soil of public areas in Ahvaz southwestern Iran. Acta tropica. 2014.

20. Javaherizadeh H , Khademvatan S, Yousefi E. Distribution of haematologicalindices among subjects with Blastocystis hominis infection compared to controls.2014; 9 (1): 38–42. Prz Gastroenterol. 2014;9(1):38-42.

21. Soltani S, Khademvatan S, Saki J, Shahbazian H. Detection of Toxoplasmosis inRenal Transplant Recipients by ELISA and PCR Methods in Ahvaz, South-West ofIran. Jundishapur Journal of Microbiology. 2013;6(9).

22. Khademvatan S , Khajjeddin N, Izadi S, Saki J. Study of Toxoplasma gondiiInfection in Patients with Bipolar Disorder. Journal of Medical Sciences.2013;13(3):215-20.

23. Saki J, Khademvatan S, Soltani S, Shahbazian H. Detection of toxoplasmosis inpatients with end-stage renal disease by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay andpolymerase chain reaction methods. Parasitology research. 2013;112(1):163-8.

24. Radar M, khodadadi A, Khademvatan S. An in vitro study on suppressive effects ofLeishmania major on IL-2Rα expression on peripheral human T lymphocyte. TropicalBiomedicine. 2013;30(3):526–34.

25. Khademvatan S, Yousefi E, Rafiei A, Rahdar M, Saki J. Molecular characterizationof livestock and human isolates of Echinococcus granulosus from south-west Iran.Journal of helminthology. 2013;87(02):240-4.

26. Khademvatan S, Saki J, Yousefi E, Abdizadeh R. Detection and genotyping ofToxoplasma gondii strains isolated from birds in the southwest of Iran. British poultryscience. 2013;54(1):76-80.

27. Khademvatan S, Rahim F, Tavalla M, Abdizadeh R, Hashemitabar M. PCR-basedmolecular characterization of Toxocara spp. using feces of stray cats: a study fromSouthwest Iran. PloS one. 2013;8(6):e65293.

5

28. Khademvatan S, Khajeddin N, Saki J, Izadi-Mazidi S. Effect of toxoplasmosis onpersonality profiles of Iranian men and women. South African Journal of Science.2013;109(1-2):1-4.

29. Khademvatan S, Adibpour N, Eskandari A, Rezaeei S, Hashemitabar M, Rahim F. Insilico andin vitro comparative activity of novel experimental derivatives againstLeishmania major and Leishmania infantum promastigotes. Experimental parasitology.2013;135(2):208-16.

30. SakiJ, AsadpourR, Khademvatan S. Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites in VegetablesConsumed in Ahvaz, South West of Iran. Journal of Medical Sciences.2013;13(6):488-92.

31. Saki J, Khademvatan S, Oormazdi H, Akhlaghi L, Mohebali M, Meamar AR, et al. AMolecular-Study on Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Lesions in Khuzestan Province (SouthWest of Iran)(vol 4, pg 283, 2011). JUNDISHAPUR JOURNAL OFMICROBIOLOGY. 2012;5(2):434-.

32. Khademvatan S, Saki J, Maraghi S. Comparison of Traditional Methods and PCR forDiagnosis of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in South-West of Iran. Zahedan Journal ofResearch in Medical Sciences. 2012;14(8):1-5.

33. Gharavi MJ, Jalali S, Khademvatan S, Heydari S. Serological evaluation of anti-toxoplasma IgM and IgG antibodies in renal transplant recipient's before and aftertransplant by ELFA, ELISA and ISAGA methods. Koomesh. 2012;13(2):177-82.

34. Feily A, Saki J, Maraghi S, Moosavi Z, Khademvatan S, Siahpoosh A. In vitroactivity of green tea extract against Leishmania major promastigotes. InternationalJournal of Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 2012;50(3).

35. Saki J, Khademvatan S, Maraghi S, Soltani S. Serum lipid profiles and eosinophiliaamong Giardia cyst passers. African Journal of Microbiology Research.2011;5(27):4881-4.

36. Sadeghi-Nejad B, Saki J, Khademvatan S, Nanaei S. In vitro antileishmanial activityof the medicinal plant—Satureja khuzestanica Jamzad. J Med Plant Res.2011;5(24):5912-5.

37. MJ Gharavi MN, Khademvatan S, E Bandani, M Roozbehan. The Effect of GarlicExtract on Expression of INFγ And Inos Genes in Macrophages Infected withLeishmania major. Iranian Journal of parasitology. 2011;6(3):74-81.

38. Khademvatan S, Saki J, Morghi S, Neysi N, Yousefi E, Ghasemian M, editors.Diagnosis and identification of Leishmania spp. from Giemsa-stained slides, by realtime-PCR in South West of Iran. TROPICAL MEDICINE & INTERNATIONALHEALTH; 2011: WILEY-BLACKWELL COMMERCE PLACE, 350 MAIN ST,MALDEN 02148, MA USA.

6

39. Khademvatan S, Saki J, Gharavi MJ, Rahim F. Allium sativum extract inducesapoptosis in Leishmania major (MRHO/IR/75/ER) promastigotes. JOURNAL OFMEDICINAL PLANTS RESEARCH. 2011;5(16):3725-32.

40. Khademvatan S, Neisi N, Maraghi S, Saki J. Diagnosis and identification ofLeishmania spp. from Giemsa-stained slides, by real-time PCR and melting curveanalysis in south-west of Iran. Annals of Tropical Medicine & Parasitology.2011;105(8):559-65.

41. Khademvatan S, Mazloumi A, Fallah E. Detection of Leishmania Infantun Antigensin Urinary Samples by KAtex and Comparison with Serological Methods. TheHorizon of Medical Sciences. 2011;17(1):20-6.

42. Khademvatan S, Gharavi MJ, Yousefi E, Saki J. INOS and IFNγ Gene Expression inLeishmania major-Infected J774 Cells Treated With Miltefosine. International Journalof Pharmacology. 2011;7(8).

43. Khademvatan S, Gharavi MJ, Saki J. Miltefosine induces metacaspase and PARPgenes expression in Leishmania infantum. Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases.2011;15(5):442-8.

44. Khademvatan S, Gharavi MJ, Rahim F, Saki J. Miltefosine-induced apoptotic celldeath on Leishmania major and L. tropica strains. The Korean journal of parasitology.2011;49(1):17-23.

45. Gharavi M, Nobakht M, Khademvatan S, Fani F, Bakhshayesh M, Roozbehani M.The Effect of Aqueous Garlic Extract on Interleukin-12 and 10 Levels in Leishmaniamajor (MRHO/IR/75/ER) Infected Macrophages. Iranian journal of public health.2011;40(4):105.

46. Gharavi M, Jalali S, Khademvatan S, Heydari S. Detection of IgM and IgG anti-Toxoplasma antibodies in renal transplant recipients using ELFA, ELISA and ISAGAmethods: comparison of pre-and post-transplantation status. Annals of TropicalMedicine & Parasitology. 2011;105(5):367-71.

47. Saki J, Khademvatan S, Yousefi E. Molecular Identification of Animal FasciolaIsolates in Southwest of Iran. Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences.2011;5(11):1878-83.

48. Saki J, Meamar A, Oormazdi H, Akhlaghi L, Maraghi S, Mohebali M, KhademvatanS. Mini-exon genotyping of leishmania species in khuzestan province, southwest iran.Iranian J Parasitol. 2010;5(1):25-34.

49. Saki J, Khademvatan S, Masoumi K, Chafghani M. Prevalence of intestinal parasiticinfections among food handlers in Khuzestan, Southwest of Iran: a 10 yearretrospective study. African Journal of Microbiology Research. 2010;6:2475-80.

7

50. Gharavi M J, Mohebali M, Shargh Sh, Khademvatan S. Detection of blockingantibodies in mediterranean type of human visceral Leishmaniasis. Biochem CellArch. 2010;10(2):297-301.

In Conferences proceeding:

1- 1st InternationalBlastocystis Symposium. Ankara, May 28-29 in 2015

2- 2nd International and 9th National Congress of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases of

Iran - NICOPA9. 2015 Gilan Iran.

3- 1st International and 8th National Congress of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases of

Iran - NICOPA9. 2013 Kerman, Iran.

4- International congress of parasitology 6th – 11th august 2006 SECC, GLASGOW,SCOTLAND Katex antigen-detection test as a diagnostic tool for latent VisceralLeishmaniasis cases, 11th

5- First national congress of laboratory diagnosis: bed to bench. Tehran Iran

2007.Glomerulopathy Associated with Visceral leishmaniasis

6- First national congress of laboratory diagnosis: bed to bench. Tehran Iran 2007The

Role of Toxoplasmosis in Ophthalmic Disorders.

7- International congress of dermatology Tehran Iran 2004Survey of cutaneous

leishmaniasis in Azerbaijani Pilgrims returned from Iraq.

8- International congress of intestinal and liver diesaes tehran iran 2005. Evaluation of

stool examination accuracy in Tabriz medical laboratories:

9- 13th national congress of tropical medicine tehran iran 2005.seroepidemiology of

toxoplasmosis in women worked in yazd hospital.

10- 14th national congress of tropical medicine tehran iran 2006.Evaluation of latex

agglotination test for diagnosis of veisceral leishmaniasis.

Nucleotids submmited in Gen bank :

116 submmited in http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/

- Technical Skills:

1-Cell cutler,

2- Molecular diagnosis: i.e. DNA & RNA extraction, PCR & RT-PCR,

8

3- Serological methods. I.e. Elisa, - IFA, DAT

4- flow cytometry

5- Bioinformatics

Thesis Superviser and adviser:

- Determination of Toxoplasma and Toxocara spp antibodies frequency in patients

with epilepsy and comparison with control group in Southwest of Iran 2013:

MSC Thesis

- Molecular characterization and genotyping of Echinococcus granulosus strains

from Paraffin-Embedded Tissues of Hydatid cysts Isolated from Ahvaz hospitals:

MSC Thesis

- Toxoplasmosis detection in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and

renal transplant recipients refer to Ahvaz hospitals using ELISA and PCR

techniques in 1389-90: MSC Thesis

- Molecular characterization of Cryptosporidium isolates from

immunocompromised patients, south west of Iran: MSC Thesis

- Survey of amiodarone effect on cell death of the standard strains of Leishmaniamajor and Leishmania tropica: Vetrnary Medicine Thesis

- In silico and In vitro comparative activity of novel experimental derivativesagainst Leishmania major and L. infantum promastigotes: PharmacologyThesis

- An in vitro study on suppressive effects of Leishmania major on IL-2Rαexpression on peripheral human T-lymphocyte: MSC Thesis

- Culture startup and genomic analysis Blastocystis hominis strains isolated fromHIV positive patients using SSU-rDNA region: MSC Thesis

- Training courses:

Monoclonal Ab workshop in Tabriz medical university 2002.

- Computer skill:

Microsoft office (Word, power point, excel...), search of database.

9

- Personal of Interest:

Chess,

Sport (Taekwondo)