Elham Ghasemi Kazerooni

Experience

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  Sultan Qaboos University

  Sept 2013 - Apr 2018

  Postdoctoral Researcher in the field of plant pathologySignificant contributions:o Conducting survey and laboratory experiment o Preparation of media for different microorganismso Isolation of fungi from various plant parts and soil, the identification of microorganism using traditional and molecular techniques (PCR, sequencing, etc.)o Contribute to problem-solving discussionso Help in training students and the other research assistantso Provide reports, analysis of results and descriptions of method usedo Contribute to lab publications, prepare summary reports, abstract and manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journalso Help in the preservation of microorganisms using different methods and taking care of labs and fungus collections. Show less Projects: -Role of nurseries and propagation techniques in spreading citrus pathogens (collaboration: 1.2016 – 6.2016) (VALE company, total fund: 30000 OMR, 1.1.2012 to 31.12.2016) -Efficacy of local Trichoderma species as biocontrol agents of Pythium and Fusarium –induced damping-off and wilt diseases of cucurbits (collaboration: 6.2016 - 9.2016) (Sultan Qaboos University, total fund: 9000 omani riyals, 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2018)- Establishment of a culture collection of fungi (collaboration: 9.2016 – 4.2018) (The Research Council Oman, Total Fund: 126000 omani riyal, 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2018)Significant contributions: o Conducting survey and laboratory experiment o Preparation of media for different microorganismso Isolation of fungi from various plant parts and soil, the identification of microorganism using traditional and molecular techniques (PCR, sequencing, etc.)o Contribute to problem-solving discussionso Help in training students and the other research assistantso Provide reports, analysis of results and descriptions of method usedo Contribute to lab publications, prepare summary reports, abstract and manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journalso Help in the preservation of microorganisms using different methods and taking care of labs and fungus collections. Show less

  • Postdoctoral Researcher

    Feb 2018 - Apr 2018

  • Research Assistant

    Sept 2013 - Apr 2018

  • Teaching Assistant

    Sept 2013 - Feb 2018
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  McGill University

  Sept 2018 - Aug 2019

  Involve in PhD research project

  Project:- Isolation of Rhizobacteria from economically important crops (corn and potato roots) collected from southwestern Quebec, Canadao Conducting survey and laboratory experiment o Preparation of different media for isolation of bacteriao Isolation of rhizobacteria from root, soil and tuber (potato and corn)o Conduct biocontrol test against Streptomyces scabieso Contribute to problem-solving discussiono Provide reports, analysis of results and descriptions of method usedo Help in the preservation of rhizobacteria Show less

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  Kyungpook National University

  Mar 2020 - Mar 2023

  • Contract Professor

    Mar 2022 - Mar 2023

  • Postdoctoral Researcher

    Mar 2020 - Feb 2022
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  Sultan Qaboos University

  Apr 2023 - May 2024

  Postdoctoral Researcher