Dr. Mohammad Rabiei is an experienced Virologist, contributing significantly to the field within the Gastrointestinal Viral Oncology group at the Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research. His academic journey began with an Associate degree in Veterinary Medicine in 1999, followed by a bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory sciences in 2002. Commencing his research career in 2005 at IAU in Iran, Mohammad's dedication led him to earn a...view more
Dr. Mohammad Rabiei is an experienced Virologist, contributing significantly to the field within the Gastrointestinal Viral Oncology group at the Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research. His academic journey began with an Associate degree in Veterinary Medicine in 1999, followed by a bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory sciences in 2002. Commencing his research career in 2005 at IAU in Iran, Mohammad's dedication led him to earn a master’s degree in medical microbiology in 2013.
Driven by a passion for cutting-edge research, Mohammad was invited to join a PhD project at the University of Adelaide, where he delved into the molecular pathogenesis of the newly emerged Newcastle disease Virus. His exceptional contributions culminated in the conferral of a PhD in 2021, accompanied by the prestigious "Adelaide Graduate Award."
Specializing in oncogenic viruses, Mohammad's research focus centres on the role of Human Papillomavirus in oesophageal and gastric cancer. Currently overseeing two PhD students and leading five collaborative research projects spanning institutions such as the University of New South Wales, the University of Sydney, the Children's Medical Research Institute, and The Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Mohammad is at the forefront of innovative scientific endeavours.
With over sixteen years of academic expertise in both Australia and Iran, Mohammad has secured substantial research funding, exceeding 300K AUD. Notably, he has customized a US patent called RADD (Repair Assisted Damage Detection) to evaluate virus-host interactions.
Beyond his academic pursuits, Mohammad is actively engaged in community service. He holds the position of Marketing and Community Engagement Officer on the Executive Committee of the Ingham Institute Postdoc Association. His previous roles include committee memberships at The University of Adelaide, serving as the international student representative for the SAVS Postgraduate and Honours Committee, HDR student representative for the Research Infrastructure and Equipment Committee, and an executive committee member of RAPS (Roseworthy Alumni and Postgraduate student association).
Balancing his professional commitments, Mohammad cherishes quality time with his young family. His diverse interests include gardening on sunny days, reading during rainy weather, hiking on breezy days, and enjoying a game of table tennis.
My Grants
- 2021, Scholarship from the Department of Business Development, Innovation and Commercial Partners, The University of Adelaide
- 2021, IEP Placement Scholarship, The University of Adelaide
- 2019, Hans-Jürgen and Marianne Ohff research Grant, The University of Adelaide
- 2017, Adelaide Scholarship International for the PhD degree in Virology, The University of Adelaide.
My Qualifications
- 2021, PhD in Virology, The University of Adelaide, AUSTRALIA,
- 2014, Master’s degree in medical microbiology, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Iran
- 2002, Bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory sciences, Semnan University, Iran
- 1999, Associate degree in veterinary medicine, Shahrekord University, Iran
My Awards
1. Research incentive publication award, The University of Adelaide, 2021.
2. Scholarship from the Department of Business Development, Innovation and Commercial Partners, The University of Adelaide, 2021.
3. Internship with Professor Nikolai Petrovsky, assessment of immune protection of COVID-19 vaccine (COVAX-19), Flinders University, South Australia, 2021
4. Adelaide Graduate Award, The University of Adelaide, 2020
5. Selected as a ‘mentee’ in the 2020/21 Industry Mentoring Network in STEM (IMNIS) program, an award-winning Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering initiative.
6. Fellowship with Professor Michael Hess's group, The University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna, Austria, 2019
7. Research incentive publication award, The University of Adelaide, 2019
8. PhD scholarship, Adelaide Scholarship International, The University of Adelaide, 2017
My Research Activities
RESEARCH PROJECTS
- Seroprevalence of Coxiella burnetii in Australian rabbits as a potential Reservoir for Q fever, University of Adelaide, Australia, 2021.
- Investigation of the molecular pathogenesis of newly emerged Newcastle disease virus in Indonesia, University of Adelaide, Australia, 2021.
- Comparison of protection and viral shedding following vaccination with homologous and heterologous Newcastle disease virus strains, University of Adelaide, Australia, 2021.
- Genome sequences of newly emerged Newcastle disease virus strain isolated from disease outbreaks in Indonesia, University of Adelaide, Australia, 2020.
- Genetic characterisation of Lactococcus garvieae isolated from farmed rainbow trout by random amplified polymorphic DNA-PCR in Iran, University of Adelaide, Australia, 2020
- Uropathogenic Escherichia coli in the high vaginal swab samples of fertile and infertile women: Virulence factors, o-serogroups, and phenotyping and genotyping characterisation of antibiotic resistance, IAU, Shahrekord Branch, Iran, 2020.
- In vitro anti-adenoviral activities of ethanol extract, fractions, and main phenolic compounds of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) peel, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Iran, 2019.
- Multilocus sequence typing for genotyping of Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from Iranian hospitals, IAU, Shahrekord Branch, Iran, 2015.
- One-year prevalence of antimicrobial. Susceptibility pattern of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus recovered from raw meat, IAU, Shahrekord Branch, Iran, 2015.
- Cloning, Expression and purification of the recombinant cytochrome P450 Cyp141 protein of Mycobacterium tuberculosis as a diagnostic target and vaccine candidate, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Iran, 2014
- Effect of Different Factors of Time on the Antimicrobial Agent Resistance, IAU, Shahrekord Branch, Iran, 2015.
- Total phenolic content, antioxidant and antibacterial activities of the extract of Ephedra procera Fisch, IAU, Shahrekord Branch, Iran, 2011.
- Isolation of Shiga toxin-producing E.Coli (stec) and antibiotic resistance pattern determination in the salad samples collected from Chaharmahal va Bakhtiari and Isfahan ropvinces. IAU, Shahrekord Branch, Iran, 2015.
- Multiple antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia coli isolated from chickens in Iran, IAU, Shahrekord Branch, Iran, 2014.
- The effect of Hypericum scabrum on the hematologic factors, body weight and temperature in mice, IAU, Shahrekord Branch, Iran, 2011.
- Comparison of antibacterial activity of some of the medical plants extracts of Golestan province against Staphylococcus aureus, IAU, Shahrekord Branch, Iran, 2011
HONOURS & AWARDS
- Research incentive publication award, The University of Adelaide, 2021.
- Scholarship from the Department of Business Development, Innovation and Commercial Partners, The University of Adelaide, 2021.
- Internship with Professor Nikolai Petrovsky, assessment of immune protection of COVID-19 vaccine (COVAX-19), Flinders University, South Australia, 2021
- Adelaide Graduate Award, The University of Adelaide, 2020
TRAINING & CERTIFICATES
- Certificate of completion for Workplace and Laboratory Safety & Wellbeing, Healius PTY LTD, Australia, October 2021
- Certificate of completion for Biobank and Lab Archive course, (8 hours), University of Adelaide, Australia, December 2019
- Certificate of completion for Career and Research Skills Training (120 hours), September 2019
- Certificate of completion for Integrated Bridging Program for Research (32.5 hours), University of Adelaide, Australia, December 2017
- Certificate of completion for Implementing Scalable Bioinformatic Workflows in Snakemake and Nextflow, (8 hours), University of Adelaide, Australia, September 2019
- Certificate of Achievement for “Sciences Casual Teacher Training” course, University of Adelaide, Australia, December 2018.
- Certificate of Competency for “Handling of Liquid Nitrogen and Biobank” course, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, May 2021.
- Certificate of Competency for “Laboratory animal handling” course, Animal Welfare Committee of Flinders University, May 2021.
- “Skills Assessment Competency Demonstration Report” for Medical Laboratory Technician, 1. Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists, November 2016.
REVIEW & EDITORIAL ACTIVITIES
- Journal of BMC Veterinary research (Springer Nature group)
- Journal of Poultry Science,
- Journal of Scientific Archives
- Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research (JAVAR)
- International Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology(IJMB)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
- Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists (AIMS), 2021~ present
- American Society for Microbiology (ASM), May 2020 ~ present
- American Society for Virology (ASV), Feb 2020~ present
My Research Supervision
Supervision keywords
Areas of supervision
ILP, Honours, Masters, PhD
Currently supervising
Arti Rattan, Doctor of Philosophy (PHD), Investigating the role of high-risk Human Papilloma Virus and Epstein-Barr Virus in gastro-oesophageal junctional, cardia and distal (non-cardia) gastric cancer.
Kostas Brooks, Doctor of Philosophy (PHD), Investigating the role of high-risk HPV in gasto-oesophageal junctional, cardia and distal gastric cancers.
Sajid Rashed, Honour's Project, Association of Campylobacter species and Human papillomavirus infections with increased risk of Barrett’s dysplasia (BD), oesophageal adenocarcinoma (OAC), and esophageal cancer (EC)
My Teaching
TEACHING EXPERIENCES
- Teaching Assistant, Veterinary Immunology and Infectious Disease, University of Adelaide, 2018-2021.
- Teaching Assistant, Veterinary parasitology III, University of Adelaide, 2018-2021.
- Teaching Assistant, Wildlife Management II, University of Adelaide, 2019
- Lecturer for Microbiology course, IAU, Shahrekord Branch, 2015-2017
- Teaching Assistant, Medical Microbiology, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Iran, 2014
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