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Roohollah Abbasi, Ph.D.

Roohollah Abbasi, Ph.D. ,

Assistant Professor

Department Of Plant And Animal Biology
Faculty Of Biological Science And Technology

Address

University of Isfahan Azadi square Isfahan, Iran
Postal Code : 8174673441


2009

2025

Research activities per year

Biography

I am fascinated by insects, which are considered by many to be the most successful organisms in the Animal Kingdom. Insects display a broad range of morphologies and over the course of my academic career, I have had the opportunity to explore both the nature and the underlying mechanisms that govern this diversity of form and function.

Research Interests

My research interests lie primarily in the area of Insect Diversity, RNAi, Insect Wing Pattern and Phylogenetics. Fauna of medically and agriculturally important insects (Barcoding, Metabarcoding, Mitogenomics) Character evolution in animals and especially insects (Geometric Morphometric) Exploring RNA interference (RNAi) machinery in insects Application and optimization of RNAi to control insects (RNAi and bmRNAi)

Memberships

Entomological Society of Iran-Board Member of Isfahan Branch American Association for the Advancement of Sciences Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution Canadian Society of Zoologists Entomological Society of Canada Entomological Society of Manitoba

Professional activities

Phylogenomics Mitogenomics Phylogenetics Morphometric Analysis RNA Interference Molecular Cloning Recombineering

Education

  • Bachelor, Animal Biology, Kharazmi University [Karaj - Iran]
  • Master's degree, Zoology, Shahid Beheshti University [Tehran - Iran]
  • Ph.D., Biological Sciences, University of Manitoba [Winnipeg - Canada]
  • Postdoctoral, Biological Sciences, University of Manitoba [Winnipeg - Canada]

Teaching

Principles of Phylogenetics (M.Sc. Level) Research Methodology and Data Presentation in Biology (M.Sc. Level) Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates (M.Sc. Level) Biology of Arthropods (M.Sc. Level) Animal Biotechnology (B.Sc. Level) Principles of Zoology (B.Sc. Level) Invertebrate Zoology (B.Sc. Level) Entomology (B.Sc. Level) English for Biology Students (B.Sc. Level)


Research Output
12

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12

Article


Articles
2024

2023

2020

Abbasi, R., Heschuk, D., Kim, B., Whyard, S.
Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (09651748)127
2019

2017

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