Dr. Samira Karimaei has amassed extensive professional experience in the field of medical bacteriology. She has conducted significant research projects, including investigating the antimicrobial effects of free Beta-glucan and its liposomal form on Salmonella enteritidis and Salmonella typhimurium, evaluating the cytotoxic and antimicrobial effects of nanoliposomes containing saffron crocin on foodborne pathogenic bacteria, and assessing the synergistic effect of the combination of measles and mumps viruses on the survival and death rates of bladder and prostate cancer cells. Dr. Karimaei’s Ph.D. thesis focused on determining the frequency of type II toxin-antitoxin systems in Staphylococcus aureus isolates and assessing their role in persister cell formation and biofilm production. She has also contributed to the phenotypic and genotypic identification of mutators in Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates recovered from cystic fibrosis patients. Her expertise extends to the evaluation of cytotoxic effects of nisin on kidney and bladder cancer cells and the assessment of apoptotic gene expression in these cells. Dr. Karimaei’s work has been published in esteemed scientific journals, reflecting her dedication to advancing medical microbiology and bacteriology research.
Research Interests:
Dr. Samira Karimaei’s research interests are centered around medical microbiology, with a particular focus on food microbiology, probiotics, and antibiotic resistance. She is deeply invested in exploring the toxin-antitoxin systems, persister cells, and microbiota. Her work includes phenotypic identification of clinical bacteria, molecular typing, gene expression studies, and the development of innovative methods for combating bacterial infections. Dr. Karimaei is also interested in the antimicrobial properties of natural substances and their potential applications in enhancing food safety and medical treatments.
Skills:
Dr. Karimaei possesses a diverse skill set in laboratory techniques such as PCR, multiplex PCR, real-time PCR, and pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE). She is proficient in nucleic acid preparation, cell culture, ELISA, MTT assay, and various computer software packages, including Microsoft Office, EndNote, BioEdit, GraphPad Prism, Gene Runner, Mega6, and SnapGene.
Awards and Honors:
Throughout her academic journey, Dr. Karimaei has received numerous accolades. She was a gold medalist in her M.Sc. program, ranked 1st in the Microbiology Department for both her M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees, and achieved top ranks in national entrance examinations. Her commitment to academic excellence is further evidenced by her high grade point averages in both her master’s and doctoral programs.
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