Dr mojtaba Mortazavi, kerman university, Iran
Dr. Mojtaba Mortazavi, a distinguished biochemist, earned his B.S. in Biology (2000) and Ph.D. in Biochemistry (2011) from Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran. His research spans enzyme structure-function relationships, protein engineering, molecular docking, antimicrobial peptides, and biosensors. Dr. Mortazavi has contributed to notable projects, including stabilizing luciferase enzymes and screening Ξ²-lactamase-producing bacteria. He is a prolific author, with publications inΒ Protein Engineering, Design & SelectionΒ andΒ Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology.Β His work on drought-responsive proteins and enzyme kinetics is widely recognized. Passionate about innovation, Dr. Mortazavi explores bioluminescence, bioinformatics, and pharmaceutical biotechnology. ππ
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Education
Dr. Mojtaba Mortazavi embarked on his academic journey with a High School Diploma from 12 Bahman High School, Jannat Shahr, Darab, Iran, in 1996 π. He earned his B.S. in Biology from Shahid Chamran University, Ahvaz, Iran, in 2000 π§ͺ. Pursuing his passion for biochemistry, he completed his M.Sc. in Biochemistry at the College of Biological Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran, in 2006 π§«. Dr. Mortazavi culminated his academic achievements with a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the same university in 2011, specializing in advanced biochemical research and applications π₯Όπ¬.
Experience
Dr. Mojtaba Mortazavi is a leading expert inΒ enzyme structure-function relationshipsΒ andΒ pharmaceutical biotechnology. His work spansΒ molecular identification of Ξ²-lactamase-producing bacteria,Β antimicrobial peptides, andΒ protein-protein interactions. Skilled inΒ recombinant enzyme production, he applies advanced techniques likeΒ circular dichroism,Β fluorescence spectroscopy, andΒ bioinformaticsΒ forΒ structural characterizationΒ andΒ molecular docking. Dr. Mortazavi excels inΒ peptide engineering,Β cell culture, andΒ biosensor development, alongside pioneeringΒ bioluminescence applicationsΒ andΒ drought-responsive protein identification in tea. With expertise inΒ cloning, expression, and purification of enzymes, his research bridges biotechnology and pharmaceutical innovation, fostering advancements inΒ nano alumina evaluationsΒ andΒ rare codon analysis. π±β¨
Research Projects
Dr. Mojtaba Mortazavi has contributed significantly to various groundbreaking research areas. His work includes theΒ cloning and characterization of firefly luciferaseΒ from a new lampyroid species π₯, exploringΒ extended-spectrum Ξ²-lactamase-producing bacteriaΒ from clinical specimens π¦ , and theΒ stabilization of luciferase enzymeΒ using site-directed mutagenesis π§¬. Additionally, Dr. Mortazavi led theΒ internal evaluation of the Research Department of BiotechnologyΒ at the Institute of Science and High Technology and Environmental Sciences π«. These studies reflect his commitment to advancing biotechnology and microbial research.
Research Focus
Dr. Mojtaba Mortazavi’s research spans multiple domains, primarily focusing onΒ protein engineering,Β biocatalysis, andΒ biochemical analysis. His work includes the design ofΒ thermostable luciferases,Β catalytic nanocomposites, and studies on theΒ Pichia pastoris expression systemΒ for protein production. He also investigates the effects ofΒ ionic liquidsΒ on enzyme structure and activity. His interdisciplinary approach also touches onΒ biotechnology,Β molecular dynamics, andΒ drug design. Key areas of his expertise includeΒ biocatalysis,Β nanocomposites,Β biochemical systems, andΒ enzymology. π§¬π¬βοΈπ±
Publication top Notes
Design of thermostable luciferases through arginine saturation in solvent-exposed loops
New developments in Pichia pastoris expression system, review and update
Synthesis and characterization of GO/ZIF-67 nanocomposite: investigation of catalytic activity for the determination of epinine in the presence of dobutamine
The effect of different percentages of triethanolammonium butyrate ionic liquid on the structure and activity of urate oxidase: Molecular docking, molecular dynamics simulationΒ β¦
cDNA cloning, expression and homology modeling of a luciferase from the firefly Lampyroidea maculata
Design, synthesis and biological assessment of acridine derivatives containing 1, 3, 4-thiadiazole moiety as novel selective acetylcholinesterase inhibitors
Evaluation of tea (Camellia sinensisΒ L.) biochemical traits in normal and drought stress conditions to identify drought tolerant clones
Spectroscopic and functional characterization ofΒ Lampyris turkestanicusΒ luciferase: a comparative study
Enhancement of Thermostability ofΒ Aspergillus flavusΒ Urate Oxidase by Immobilization on the Ni-Based Magnetic MetalβOrganic Framework
Surface charge modification increases firefly luciferase rigidity without alteration in bioluminescence spectra
Effects of 940 MHz EMF on luciferase solution: Structure, function, and dielectric studies