Professor | Hope Generation Foundation | Iran
Short Biography 📜
Dr. Hamid Reza Khorram Khorshid, a distinguished Medical Geneticist, serves as a Professor at the University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences (USWR) in Tehran, Iran. His extensive research focuses on complex genetic disorders, including neurodegenerative diseases and congenital anomalies, emphasizing the role of medical genetics in public health.
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Education 🎓
Dr. Khorram Khorshid completed his MD from Tehran University of Medical Sciences in 1990, followed by an MPH in Public Health in 1999. He pursued further studies in Genetics, earning a Post Graduate Diploma from the University of Leicester in 2000 and a PhD in Genetics in 2003.
Experience 🌐
Since 2003, Dr. Khorram Khorshid has been integral to the Genetics Research Center at USWR, progressing from Assistant to Associate Professor before attaining full Professorship in 2013. He also holds leadership roles at the Hope Generation Foundation, serving as Deputy of Research and Technology and heading the Personalized Medicine and Proteogenomics Research Center.
Research Interests 🔬
Dr. Khorram Khorshid’s research spans various facets of medical genetics, with a keen interest in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Multiple Sclerosis, congenital anomalies like cleft palate/lip, and genetic contributions to male and female infertility. His work underscores the intersection of genetics with public health initiatives.
Awards 🏆
Dr. Khorram Khorshid has received recognition for his contributions to medical genetics and public health, though specific awards are not detailed in the provided information.
Publications 📚
Survival models and risk factors of breastfeeding in urban and rural areas of Takestan, introducing survival analysis, Iranian Journal of Public Health, 1999, cited by 12 articles
Characterization of the human secreted phosphoprotein 24 gene (SPP2) and comparison of the protein sequence in nine species, Matrix Biology, 2004, cited by 34 articles
The Comparison of the Effectiveness of a Modified Conformation Sensitive Gel Electrophoresis with Denaturing High-Performance Liquid Chromatography, Iranian Biomedical Journal, 2008
Detection of Mycoplasma DNA in rheumatoid arthritis patients serum by PCR, Journal of Medical Council of Islamic Republic of Iran, 2007, cited by 18 articles
Evaluation of acute and sub-chronic toxicity of Semelil (ANGIPARSTM), a new phytotherapeutic drug for wound healing in rodents, Daru Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2008
Clinical application of oral form of ANGIPARSTM and in combination with topical form as a new treatment for diabetic foot ulcers: A randomized clinical trial, Daru Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2008
Topical application of Semelil (ANGIPARSTM) in treatment of pressure ulcers: A randomized clinical trial, Daru Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2008
Hepatoprotective effects of Setarud against carbon tetrachloride-induced liver injury in rats, Indian Journal of Gastroenterology, 2008