Assist. Prof. Dr. Maryam Montaseri | Food Biotechnology | Best Researcher Award
Faculty member at Shiraz University | Iran
Evaluation for Best Researcher Award – Dr. Maryam MontaseriDr. Maryam Montaseri, affiliated with the Department of Food Hygiene and Control, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Iran, is a highly competent researcher specializing in food hygiene, microbiology, and biotechnology. Her research encompasses critical areas such as foodborne pathogens, probiotic bacteria, antimicrobial resistance, zoonotic diseases, and nanomaterial cytotoxicity, contributing significantly to public health and food safety. She has co-authored over 30 peer-reviewed publications in reputable international journals, including BMC Microbiology, Microbial Pathogenesis, Scientific Reports, Environmental Research, and Journal of Applied Microbiology. Her studies on Clostridium botulinum, Bacillus probiotics, Salmonella interactions, and toxic metal contamination in dairy products demonstrate her expertise in both molecular and applied food microbiology.Dr. Montaseri’s Scopus profile records approximately 31 publications, over 350 citations, and an h-index of 10, reflecting her consistent scholarly impact. In addition to her research productivity, she has contributed as a lecturer in Food Hygiene and Biotechnology, mentoring students and teaching advanced courses in meat inspection, biosafety, enzyme technology, and fermentation. Her technical proficiency spans advanced laboratory methods such as PCR, Real-Time PCR, HPLC, FPLC, ELISA, flow cytometry, and tissue culture, indicating a strong foundation in experimental and analytical methodologies.Overall, Dr. Maryam Montaseri’s interdisciplinary work at the interface of food microbiology, veterinary science, and public health positions her as a deserving candidate for the Best Researcher Award. Her commitment to advancing food safety, her international collaborations, and her growing citation impact collectively demonstrate excellence in research, innovation, and academic leadership in the field of food hygiene and biotechnology.
Publication Top Notes
Montaseri, M., Zakeri, A., Amininezhad, H., & Hosseinzadeh, S. (2025). Toxic metal levels in cow bulk milk, yoghurt, and kashk in southwest Iran: Health risk assessment. International Journal of Environmental Health Research, 1–13.
Zakeri, A., Montaseri, M., & Hosseinzadeh, S. (2023). Prevalence and risk factors associated with Q fever infection in slaughterhouse workers in Fars province, Iran. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, 96(5), 597–605.
Mohammadzadeh, M., Montaseri, M., Hosseinzadeh, S., Majlesi, M., Berizi, E., Morteza, Z., Derakhshan, Z., Ferrante, M., & Oliveri Conti, G. (2022). Antibiotic residues in poultry tissues in Iran: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Environmental Research, 204(B), 112038.
Kawarizadeh, A., Pourmontaseri, M., Farzaneh, M., Hosseinzadeh, S., & Montaseri, M. (2021). Cytotoxicity, apoptosis, and IL-8 gene expression induced by some foodborne pathogens in presence of Bacillus coagulans in HT-29 cells. Microbial Pathogenesis, 150, 104685.
Ostovan, R., Hosseinzadeh, S., Shekarforoush, S. S., & Montaseri, M. (2021). Interaction between the probiotic Bacillus subtilis and Salmonella Typhimurium in Caco-2 cell culture. Iranian Journal of Microbiology, 13(1), 91–97.