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Ph.D 2013 2016

Master Degree in Alimentation

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Bachelor Degree in Agricultural

Biotechnology

2001 2005

Spelman college 2016 Present

Alireza Heidari

PREFERRED JOB

Research associate, laboratory technician, QC, R&D, QA LANGUAGES

Mother language Farsi - Iranian

First language Italian

English, Good level

Spanish, Basic level

EDUCATION

Veterinary Science, University of Padua - Italy

Research Project title: Emerging H9N2 Avian Influenza viruses research at the human and animal interface. University of Padua - Italy

Title of the thesis: Molecular characterization and phylogenetic analysis of Avian paramyxovirus strains isolated in Italy.

University of Padua - Italy

Title of the thesis: Study of anthocyanin in citrus. WORK EXPERIENCE

Postdoctoral position

One year of postdoctoral research activity at science department of Spelman college Atlanta-GA USA Main projects activity was focused on:

Single sell genome trascripome analyses of amoeba species Amoeba genome sequence analyses

Amoeba morphology study by Light microscopy, Immunocytochemiststry (ICC) and Transmission electron microscopy skills

Next generation deep sequencing

Alireza Heidari 1

Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle

Venezie

2009 2015

Department of Plant Biotechnology March 2004 July 2004 Bioinformatic analyses

Laboratory management

molecular biology skills

Research Associate

Worked in Research & Innovation Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences (OIE/FAO Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease, OIE Collaborating Centre for Diseases at the Human Animal Interface) Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie, Viale dell'Università 10, 35020, Legnaro (PD) Italy My activities focused on:

Molecular and serological diagnostic analyses (PCR, rt-PCR, ELISA, AGID) Virus isolation and typing.

Sequencing, phylogenetic analysis, molecular epidemiology and evolutionary studies of RNA viruses. Food microbiology diagnostic tests (Salmonella, Campylobacter, Listeria, E coli, Vibrio). Involved in international research projects, collaborations and training. Quality Assurance management according ISO 17025:2005 and ISO 9001:2008 Organization and management of OIE Twinning Project on Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease between Iran veterinary Organizations and IZS-Ve.

Research Project scope:

Genetic analyses and antigenic matching of H9N2 avian influenza field isolates and vaccine strains in Iran. Studying Nigerian swine-origin H1N1pdm09 influenza isolates with suggested Human to animal transmission. Molecular studies of H1N1 and H3N2 influenza viruses isolates in Italian swine. Study of genetic and phenotypic characteristics of recent APMVs-1 isolated from pigeons and doves in Italy and evaluation of the efficacy of oil-emulsion vaccines against contemporary virulent APMVs-1 circulating in the Italian Columbiforme population.

Antigenic and genetic analyses of isolate APMV/wigeon/Italy/3920-1/2005 indicate that it represents a new avian paramyxovirus (APMV-12).

Evaluation of Iranian molecular diagnostic protocols for avian influenza and Newcastle disease viruses. Drawing up a molecular tests to identify APMV, 2, 3 viruses. Phylogenetic studies of rabies virus.

Characterization of Avian Influenza and Newcastle disease viruses from Poultry in Libya. H9N2 avian influenza virus nomenclature and standard classification. H9N2 avian influenza virus evolutionary analyses.

H9N2 Avian Influenza virus serological study among poultry workers in Iran. Virus Repository usage and maintenance Guidelines. Thesis internship

In situ hybridization of citrus tissues to identify Anthocyanin gene. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Virologist, expertise in avian diseases (Avian Influenza, Newcastle Disease and IBV) Able to work according to the QA system (SOPs-GLPs) Alireza Heidari 2

Basic knowledge of ISO 17025:2005 and ISO 9001:2008 Work at BSL 2 and 2 plus biological laboratory

Molecular biology: DNA/RNA extraction, Real time PCR, conventional PCR, molecular diagnostic tests Sanger Sequencing, Phylogenetic analysis

Virus isolation,

Serological Assays: HA, HI, ELISA and serum neutralization Kit quality control

Drawing up of protocols for biological tests

Molecular diagnostic test protocols validation

Organizing research conferences and workshops

Drafting of Safe Work Practices guidelines and procedures for management and disinfection in Human and Animal Medical Diagnostic Laboratories

PacBio and Illumina (NGS) Next generation deep sequencing approach Cell biology and cell culture

HPLC

HACCP

Industry experience in food microbiology

Bacteriological analysis (Salmonella, Campylobacter, Listeria, E coli, Vibrio) Sampling blood by the lateral tail vein of the rats and mice (by cutting process), mice tail injection and manage/clean the rodents and mice cages.

Antibody production in rodents

Immunocytochemistry and immunofluorescence protocol INFORMATIC SKILLS

Systems: Windows and Mac OS

Software: Office package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe, bibliographical research Bioinformatic skills: MrBayes, ModelTest, BEAST, MEGA, Mesquite, ClustalW, BEAUti, Tracer, FigTree, PAUP, PhyML, MacClade, SeAl, Applied Biosystems 3130xl Genetic Analyzer Data Collection software v3.0, SeqScape software V2.5, Sequencing Analysis software v5.2, BioEdit, Galaxy and NCBI platform. ORGANISATIONAL / MANAGERIAL SKILLS

Good leadership skills and capacity to collaborate and manage different projects Extensive experience in collaboration with international teams Curious, patient and decisive

Good team working skills

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills

Systematic approach to tasks

PERSONAL SKILLS

Innovative ideas

Strategic thinker

Commercially focused

Patient and calm character Friendly and collaborative INTERESTS

Traveling, Modern Art, Aquariums, Painting, Music, Reading, Cooking, Design, Anthropology Alireza Heidari 3

PUBLICATIONS

Heidari A, Mancin M, Nili H, Pourghanbari GH, Lankarani KB, Leardini S, Cattoli G, Monne I, Piccirillo A. Serological evidence of H9N2 avian influenza virus exposure among poultry workers from Fars province of Iran. Virol J. 2016 Jan 27;13(1):16.

Kammon A, Heidari A, Dayhum A, Eldaghayes I, Sharif M, Monne I, Cattoli G, Asheg A, Farhat M, Kraim E. Characterization of Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease Viruses from Poultry in Libya. Avian Dis. 2015 Sep;59(3):422-30.

Mulisa DD, W/Kiros MK, Alemu RB, Keno MS, Furaso A, Heidari A, Chibsa TR, Chunde HC. Characterization of Newcastle Disease Virus and poultry-handling practices in live poultry markets, Ethiopia. Springerplus. 2014 Aug 23;3:459. doi: 10.1186/219*-****-*-***.

Davidson I, Fusaro A, Heidari A, Monne I, Cattoli G. Molecular evolution of H9N2 avian influenza viruses in Israel. Virus Genes. 2014 Jan 29.

Terregino C, Aldous EW, Heidari A, Fuller CM, De Nardi R, Manvell RJ, Beato MS, Shell WM, Monne I, Brown IH, Alexander DJ, Capua I. Antigenic and genetic analyses of isolate APMV/wigeon/Italy/3920-1/2005 indicate that it represents a new avian paramyxovirus (APMV-12). Arch Virol. 2013 May 25. Bonfante F, Terregino C, Heidari A, Monne I, Salviato A, Taddei R, Raffini E, Capua I. Identification of APMV-1 associated with high mortality of collared doves (Streptoelia decaocto) in Italy. Vet Rec. 2012 Aug 22. Dundon WG, Heidari A, et al.; EPIZONE Network of Excellence Molecular Epidemiology of AI; APMV working group. Genetic data from avian influenza and avian paramyxoviruses generated by the European network of excellence (EPIZONE) between 2006 and 2011--review and recommendations for surveillance. Vet Microbiol. 2012 Jan 27;154(3-4):209-21.

Dundon WG, Heidari A, De Nardi R, Terregino C, Capua I, Cattoli G. Genetic variation of Italian avian paramyxoviruses serotype 9. Virus Genes. 2010 Aug;41(1):43-6. POSTERS

Bonfante F., Heidari A., et al. CARATTERIZZAZIONE DEI VIRUS DELLA MALATTIA DI NEWCASTLE ISOLATI DA COLUMBIFORMI SELVATICI IN ITALIA NEL 2008-2011. 4 Workshop Nazionale di Virologia Veterinaria Workshop Brescia Italy June 9-10, 2011

Terregino, C.; Beato, M.S. ; Aldous, E.W. ; Heidari A., et al, Preliminary investigations on an atypical avian paramyxovirus isolated from an Eurasian Wigeon in Italy. IX INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF VETERINARY VIROLOGY“ONE WORLD, ONE HEALTH, ONE VIROLOGY Madrid Spain, 4 - 7 September 2012 Heidari A., Monne I., Nili H., Pourghanbari G.H. Cattoli G., Piccirillo A., H9N2 Avian Influenza virus serological study among poultry workers in Iran. X International Congress of Veterinary Virology and EPIZONE 9th Annual Meeting Montpellier, France August 31 - September 3, 2015. CONFERENCES

Iran 3rd International Veterinary Poultry Congress & Exhibition of Iran, Tehran- February 22-23, 2012. MISMS Research Workshop on Influenza at the animal-human interface Padova, Italy February 25 - March 01, 2013.

ESVV 2015, 10th International Congress of Veterinary Virology, Montpellier-France 31 August to 3 September. EPIZONE 9th Annual Meeting 2-3 September 2015 in Montpellier-France. INTERNSHIP

July 14-25 2014, Next generation deep sequencing and Bioinformatic analysis internship. National Center of Genomic Reseach in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA.

HONORS AND AWARDS

May 2013

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Premio Città Impresa 2013

Award, 1000 young talents under 35 of Veneto Region-Italy during the Festival Città Impresa- Vicenza, Italy. REFERENCES

Dr. Ilaria Capua, Avian Virologist and Member of the Italian Parliament acx08y@r.postjobfree.com

Dr. William Dundon, Consultant Molecular Microbiologist at International Atomic Energy Agency, Seibersdorf, Austria acx08y@r.postjobfree.com

Prof. Alessandra Piccirillo, Research Scientist at Veterinary school, University of Padua, Italy acx08y@r.postjobfree.com

Dr. Isabella Monne, Head of the Innovative Diagnostic laboratory - Division of Research and Innovation at IZSVe, Italy acx08y@r.postjobfree.com

Dr. Joann Mudge, Senior Research Scientist at National Center of Genomic Research, Santa Fe, NM- USA acx08y@r.postjobfree.com

Other references available upon request.

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