American Journal of Stem Cell Research

American Journal of Stem Cell Research is an international, peer-reviewed, worldwide, open access journal. It is dedicated to publishing high-quality manuscripts focusing on the biology and applications of stem cell research. The journal explains the special emphasis on basic translational and clinical research into stem cell therapeutics, including animal models and clinical trials.

Hassan Azari

Editorial Board Member of American Journal of Stem Cell Research

Assistant Professor, Laboratory for stem Cell Research, Department of Anatomical Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical sciences, Iran

Research Areas

Neural and Cancer Stem Cell

Education

2009-2011Post DoctoralMcKnight Brain Institute, University of Florida, USA
2001-2007Ph.DEsfahan University of Medical Sciences (MUI), Esfahan, Iran & Queensland Brain Institute, University of Queensland-Australia
1998-2001M.ScAnatomical Sciences minor Neuroanatomy, Tarbiat Modarres University (TMU), Tehran, Iran
1994-1998B.ScPhysiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation-Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (SUMS), Shiraz, Iran

Experience

2009-2011Post-doctorate research associate-Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Florida
2007-PresentAssistant Professor and Academic Member of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (SUMS), Shiraz, Iran

Academic Achievement

Awarded a post-doctorate research associate position in Regenerative Neuroscience in the department of Neurological surgery, McKnight Brain Institute, University of Florida, and United State of America in 2009
Elected as first grade anatomical sciences PhD student graduated from MUI School of Medicine in year 2007
Awarded a two year (2005-2007) occupational trainee position in Neural stem cells biology at the Queensland Brain Institute-University of Queensland-Australia
Exempted from Compulsory Military Services (2 years) because of my effort and enthusiasm in science in 2005
Elected as first grade anatomical sciences MSc student graduated from TMU School of Medicine in 2001
Achieved the first grade in MSc entrance exam in 1998 in IRAN
Elected as first grade physiotherapy BSc student graduated from SUMS School of Rehabilitation Sciences in 1998

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums/Journals/Books

[1]  Azari H, Golmohammadi MG, Esfandiari E, Mardani M, Reynolds BA, Comparison of Neural Stem Cells Neurogenesis by Using Flow Cytometry versus Manual Counting Method. Journal of Isfahan Medical School, 86(25), 2007.
[2]  Golmohammadi MG, Azari H, Esfandiari E, Mardani M, Rietze RL, Introducing a New and Efficient Method for Growing Neurosphere from the Subventricular Region of Adult Mouse Brain. JAUMS, 8 (2), 2008.
[3]  Azari H, Millette S, Ansari S, Rahman M, Deleyrolle LD, Reynolds BA, Isolation and Expansion of Human Glioblastoma Multiforme Tumor Cell Culture Using the Neurosphere Assay, Accepted in Journal of Visualized experiments (JoVE)
[4]  Ansari S, Heavner JE, McConnell DJ, Azari H, Bosscher H, The peridural membrane of the spinal cord: A critical review. Accepted in Pain Practice.
[5]  Razafsha M, Behforuzi H, Azari H, Zhang Z, Wang KK, Kobeissy FH, Gold MS, Qualitative vs. Quantitative Methods in Psychiatric Research. Psychiatric Disorders: Methods and Protocols, Methods Mol Biol, 2011, 829.
[6]  Anjamrooz SH, McConnell DJ, Azari H, The Cellular Universe: A New Cosmological Model Based on the Holographic Principle. International Journal of Physical Sciences Vol. 6(9), pp. 2175-2183, 4 May, 2011.
[7]  Azari H, Osborne G, Yashuda T, Golmohammadi MG, Rahman M, Deleyrolle LP, Esfandiari E, Adams DJ, Scheffler B, Steindler DA, Reynolds BA, Purification of Immature Neuronal Cells from Neural Stem Cell Progeny. PloS One 2011 vol. 6 (6) pp. e20941.
[8]  Ansari S, Azari H, McConnell DJ, Afzal A, Moco J, Intraluminal Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion model for Ischemic Stroke With Guide of Laser Doppler Flowmetry in Mice Model. http://www.jove.com/Details.php?ID=2879 doi: 10.3791/2879J Vis Exp. 51 (2011).
[9]  Deleyrolle LP, Harding A, Cato K, Siebzehnrubl FA, Rahman M, Azari H, Olson S, Gabrielli B, Osborne G, Vescovi A, Reynolds BA, Evidence for Label-Retaining Tumor Initiating Cells in Human Glioblastoma. Brain, 2011 Apr 22. [Epub ahead of print].
[10]  Siebzehnrubl FA, Vedam-Mai V, Azari H, Reynolds BA, Deleyrolle LP, Isolation and Characterization of Adult Neural Stem Cells, Book Chapter, Stem Cells Migration: Methods and Protocols,Methods Mol Biol, 2011, 750: 61-77.
[11]  Ansari S, McConnell DJ, Azari H, Levy EI, Hoh BL, Waters MF, Mocco J, Impact of Intracranial Self-expanding Stents in the Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke: Efficacy and Limitations. J NeuroIntervent Surg. 2011 Feb 10.
[12]  Azari H, Louis SA, Sharififar S, Vedam-mai V, Reynolds BA, Neural-Colony Forming Cell Assay: An Assay To Discriminate Bona Fide Neural Stem Cells from Neural Progenitor Cells http://www.jove.com/details.stp?id=2639 doi:10.3791/2639. J Vis Exp. 49 (2011).
[13]  Azari H, Sharififar S, Rahman M, Ansari S, Reynolds BA, Establishing Embryonic Mouse Neural Stem Cell Culture Using the Neurosphere Assay http://www.jove.com/details.stp?id=2457 doi: 10.3791/2457. J Vis Exp. 47 (2011).
[14]  Rahman M, Deleyrolle L, Vedam-Mai V, Azari H, Reynolds, BA. The Cancer Stem Cell Hypothesis: Failures and Pitfalls. Neurosurgery. 2010 Nov 25.
[15]  Azari H, Rahman M, Sharififar S. Reynolds BA, Isolation and Expansion of the Adult Mouse Neural Stem Cells Using the Neurosphere Assay http://www.jove.com/details.stp?id=2393 doi: 10.3791/2393. J Vis Exp. 45 (2010).
[16]  Golmohammadi MG, Blackmore D, Large B, Azari H, Esfandiari E, Paxinos G, Franklin K, Reynolds BA, Rietze RL, Comparative Analysis of the Frequency and Distribution of Stem and Progenitor Cells in the Adult Mouse Brain. Stem Cells. 2008 Apr; 26(4): 979-87.