Ad­dress : Lorestan University of Medical Sciences,

Department of Virology, Medical School, Kamalvand, Khorramabad, Lorestan, Iran

The Department of Virology conducts both basic and applied research, focusing on the molecular biology and immunology of several different viral species, as well as the antiviral properties of herbal extracts. The Department is also investigating the epidemiology of virus infections in the population at a molecular level.

 

An important part of the Department's activities is dedicated to the University teaching, where the Department’s objective is reflected on various part of the medical teaching Curriculum. The training covers all aspects of virology courses and research including lectures, practical courses, postgraduate training, seminar, elective courses and dissertations. In keeping with the interdisciplinary nature of the virology, natural science students (e.g. microbiology, genetics, molecular biology) are also produce their dissertations and theses within the Department facilities.

Basic education in virology is organized for undergraduate students of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacology and BSc in Medical Laboratory Sciences, as well as for Nurses, Midwifery and other disciplines of Medical and Health Sciences degree.

Postgraduate degree program in Medical Virology: The Department also organizes postgraduate studies (Master and PhD) in Medical Virology. For thesis of other universities i.e. Islamic Azad Universities, who would wish to join our department and supervisors, we provide supervision and research facilities.

 

The viral diagnostics laboratory is also in The Hepatitis Research Center located in Shirkhargah area of Khorramabad City Center. There are special services offered by the Department, including the COVID – 19 Diagnostic Laboratory one of which has extensively used by the external customers (hospitals, laboratories, registered doctors) as well as research partners in the context of many research clinical studies. 

 

The main themes of virological research include:

Diagnostics, molecular epidemiology, disease association and pathogenesis of Viral Hepatitis

Pathogenesis and innovative diagnostics of novel DNA and RNA virus diseases

Papillomaviruses and cervical cancer

Molecular diagnostics and pathogenesis of COVID-19 infections, HIV drug resistant , Viral Hepatitis Infections(HBV, HCV, HDV, HEV, HAV).

Emerging Viral Infections.

Viral neoplasm and association of human cancer with viral carcinogens.

Molecular interactions between viruses and their host cells, specifically in relation to cell signaling, viral evasion of host defense mechanisms and the effects of micro RNA.

Antivairal drugs especially herbal drugs research.

 

Ad­min­is­tra­tion

 

 Dr. Gholam Reza Talei , Professor

Talei.gh@lums.ac.ir

Dr. Khanizade, Associate Professor

 Dr. Zahra Heidarifar, Assistant Professor

Dr. Milad Zandi, Assistant Professor

Adjunct  Assistant Professor: Dr. Habibolah Mirzaei

Adjunct  Associate Professor:  Dr. Kiana Shahzamani

Technical support: Miss Mania Safey (BSc. , MSc.)

 

 

Dr. Gholam Reza Talei	Associate Professor of Medical Virology	Head of the Department	CV
Dr. Sayyad Khanizadeh	Associate  Professor of Medical Virology	Deputy for Research	CV
Dr. Zahra Heidarifar	Assistant Professor of Medical Virology	Deputy for Education	CV
Dr. Milad Zandi	Assistant Professor of Medical Virology		CV
Dr. Habibollah Mirzaei

 

 

During the Covid 19 Pandemy , the department was pioneer in setting up the Molecular Diagnostic Techniques in various laboratory in the Lorestan Province. This pictures reminder of first months of SARS – Cov 2 diagnostic lab in Ashayer Hospital of Khorramabad where two virologists were setting up the Molecular Diagnostic technic for SARS Cov-2 identification.