Basic techniques in molecular biology, such as PCR, RT-PCR, nucleic acid extraction, gel electrophoresis, bacterial cell transformation, cloning and cell culture.
Projects / Research
2010: Design and expression of RNA fragments controlling the expression of a reporter gene by their secondary structure in response to environmental cues
Scholarships / Awards
2012 – 2013:
Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School
2008 – 2012:
University of Tehran Fellowship for Exceptional Talents
SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS
My main interest is synthetic biology, but I'd like to explore different fields of molecular biology.