About The Doctor

Personal Information
Name: Mina
Surname: Vardiani
Date of Birth: 2 September 1983
Place of Birth: Mashhad, Iran
Marital Status: Single
Children: 0

Contact Information
Email: mvardiani@gmail.com; m.vardiani@avicenna.ac.ir
Phone: 00989126393528
Address: Avicenna Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University, Evin, Tehran, Iran.

Academic Qualifications
• By Course PhD in Reproductive Biology (2015-2018), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran.
• MSc in Medical Physiology (2009-2011), Tabriz University of Medical Science, Tabriz, Iran.
• BSc in Biology (2001-2005), Islamic Azad University, Mashhad Branch, Mashhad, Iran.

Professional Experience
• CEO (Since December 2023), Zeino-al-Abidin Hospital’s IVF Center, Karbala, Iraq.
• Lab Director (Since May 2023), Parsa Hospital’s IVF Center, Tehran, Iran.
• Clinical Embryologist (Since April 2019), Avicenna Center for Infertility and Recurrent Miscarriage Treatment, Tehran, Iran.
• Lab Director (April 2018-April 2019), Madar IVF Center, Sari, Iran.
• Clinical Embryologist (November 2015-April 2018), Sara IVF Center, Tehran, Iran.

Research Interest
• Gamete and Embryo Biology
• Stem Cell Biology

Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles:
• Gelatin Electrospun Mat as a Potential Co-culture System for In Vitro Production of Sperm Cells from Embryonic Stem Cells, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (2020).
• Three-dimensional electrospun gelatin scaffold coseeded with embryonic stem cells and sertoli cells: A promising substrate for in vitro coculture system, Journal of Cellular Biochemistry (2019).
• Optimization of decellularized human placental macroporous scaffolds for spermatogonial stem cells homing, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine (2021).
• Astaxanthin prevents methotrexate-induced reproductive toxicity, Toxin Reviews (2017).
• Melatonin Ameliorates Testes against Forced Treadmill Exercise Training, Folia Medica (2022).
• Chronic resveratrol effects in diabetic rats, Endocrine Regulations (2012).
• Resveratrol reduces oxidative stress and apoptosis in diabetic rats, Gen Physiol Biophys (2012).

Conference Presentations (Invited Speaker):
• ISERB, May 2016
• Avicenna Research Institute Course, January 2023
• Role of Midwifery in Referring Infertile Couples, April 2023
• Seminar on Advanced Infertility Methods, August 2023
• Untold Facts about Infertility Treatment, September 2023
• New Insights in Fertility and Infertility, January 2024

Research Projects
• Design and fabrication of microfluidic chips for sperm separation during ART.

Teaching Experience
Hands-on Workshops:
• Culture of mouse immature oocytes (Avicenna Research Institute)

BSc Program:
• Physiology, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences (2010-2011, 2011-2012)
• Physiology and Biology, Islamic Azad University of Maraghe (2012-2013)

Peer-Review Activity
• Journal of Reproduction and Infertility (JRI)

Skills
• Molecular and Cell Biology: DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, RT-PCR, Real-time PCR, Gel Electrophoresis
• Physiology: Stereotaxic
• Cell Culture
• Embryology: IVF, ICSI, Biopsy, PN injection, Oocyte Collection, Mouse IVF, Cryopreservation, Transfer
• Andrology: Semen analysis, sperm prep, PESA/TESA, Cryopreservation
• Lab Protocols: Data management, cryoshipping, maintenance, record keeping

References
1. Dr Mazaher Gholipour-malekabadi — Email: mazaher.gholipour@gmail.com — Tel: 00989126403948
2. Professor Marefat Ghaffari-Novin — Email: mghaffarin@yahoo.com
3. Professor Seyed Morteza Koruji — Email: Koruji1@gmail.com — Tel: 00989124402945