Isfahan University, Iran

Ph.D. in Biology with a concentration in Plant Physiology.

Thesis title: The study of tolerance to soil Ca/Mg and nickel in serpentine plant, Alyssum inflatum Nyar.

2004-2009

Tarbiat Modarres University, Tehran, Iran

M.Sc. in Biology with a concentration in Plant Science.

Thesis title: Effects of different nitrogen forms and growth conditions on alkaloid production in Catharanthus roseus

1997-2000

Assistant professor,

Lecturer

Payame Noor University, Njafabad Center

2001-present

Research field work:

Physiology, cellular and molecular biology

Ø  Research in Physiology of metal hyperaccumulator plants

Ø  Phytoremediation

Ø  Research of plant adaptations to municipal spaces

Ø  Introducing new plants from natural habitats to municipal spaces

Ghasemi, R., Zare Chavoshi, Z. and Ghaderian, S.M. (2015) Stenocalcic properties in the serpentine endemic plant Alyssuminflatum NYÁRÁDY. Australian Journal of Botany, 63: 31-38.

Ghaderian, S.M., Ghasemi, R. and Hajihashemi F. (2015) Interaction of nickel and manganese in uptake, translocation, and accumulation by the nickel hyperaccumulator plant, Alyssum bracteatum(Brassicaceae). Australian Journal of Botany, 63: 47-53.

Ghasemi, R., Zare Chavoshi, Z., Boyd, R.S. and Rajakaruna, N. (2015) Calcium: magnesium ratio affects environmental stress sensitivity in the serpentine endemic Alyssum inflatum Nyár. (Brassicaceae). Australian Journal of Botany, 63: 39-46.

Ghasemi, R., Ghaderian, S.M. and Ebrazeh, S. (2015) Nickel stimulates copper uptake by nickel hyperaccumulator plants in the genus Alyssum. Australian Journal of Botany, 63: 56-64.

Ghaderian, S.M., Ghasemi, R., Heidari, H. and Vazirifar, S. (2015) Effects of Ni on superoxide dismutase and glutathione reductase activities and thiol groups: a comparative study between Alyssumhyperaccumulator and non-accumulator species. Australian Journal of Botany, 63: 65-71.

Ghasemi, R., Nakhaee, M. and Narimani, M. (2015) Effects of Cd and Ni on alkaloid patterns in Catharanthusroseus (L.) G. Don. Plant Process and Function, 4: 129-140. (In Farsi)

Ghasemi, R., ZareChavoshi, Z., Boyd, R.S. and Rajakaruna, N. (2014) A preliminary study of the role of nickel in enhancing flowering of the nickel hyperaccumulating plant Alyssum inflatumNyár. (Brassicaceae). South African Journal of Botany, 92: 47–52.

Asghari, G., Ghasemi, R., Yousefi, M. and Mehdi Nezhad, N. (2014) Effects of plant growth regulators and kitosan on phenolic compounds in callus and seedlings of Artemisia aucheri (Boiss). Plant Process and Function, 3: 91-99. (In Farsi)

Pakdaman, N., Ghaderian, S.M., Ghasemi, R. and Asemaneh, T. (2013) Effects of calcium/magnesium quotients and nickel in the growth medium on growth and nickel accumulation in Pistaciaatlantica. Journal of Plant Nutrition, 36:1708–1718.

Ghasemi, R. and Mokhtari, R. (2013) Resistance to cyanide by salicylate pretreatment in Salix babylonica L. Theoretical and Experimental Plant Physiology, 25: 275-282.

Ghasemi, R., Zare Chavoshi, Z. and Ghaderian, S.M. (2013) Surveying of serpentine endemism factors: Ca, Mg and Ni effects on Alyssum inflatum. Technical Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 3: 2601-2606.

Ghasemi, R. and Samie, R. (2013) Change of Ni tolerance parameters by light in calli of a Ni hyperaccumulator plant Alyssum inflatum. Journal of Cell and Tissue, 4: 13-24. (In Farsi)

Research projects:

1-Investigating the application possibilities of different grass species from natural vegetations in different municipal green spaces (2011-1016)

2- Genetic transformation of a Ni hyperaccumulator plant, Alyssum inflatum for establishment in different environmental circumstances (2012-2015)

3- Micropropagation of Agave americana – possibility and advantages (2012)

4- Mass production of blue-green algae Spirulina platensis in outdoor conditions (2013)

5- Cyanide phytoremediation from wastewater of steel producing industries in Isfahan province, using of Salix spp. (2010-2011)

Ghasemi, R., Naseri, P. and Noroozi, H. (2015) Study of the superoxide dismutase isozymes activities under different iron nutrition sources in Aloe vera. Plant Process and Function, In Press.

Sharifi, R. and Ghasemi, R. Study of the effect of calcium and nickel on germination of the endemic serpentine plant Alyssum inflatum. 18th National and 6th International Congress of Biology in Iran, 26-29 August 2014. - Kharazmi University.

Haratian, M. and Ghasemi, R. The study of the effects of some metallic elements on morphological responses of borage (Boragoofficinalis L.). 18th National and 6th International Congress of Biology in Iran, 26-29 August 2014. - Kharazmi University.

Vaziri far, S., Ghaderian, S.M. and Ghasemi, R. Effects of Ni on glutathione reductase and free thiol groups in two Ni-hyperaccrrmulator Alyssum species. 8th International conference on Serpentine Ecology. Magellan Sutera Resort, 9-13 June 2014. Malaysia.

Heidari, H., Ghaderian, S.M. and Ghasemi, R. Effects of Ni on superoxide dismutase activity in two Ni-hyperaccumulator Alyssum species. 8th International conference on Serpentine Ecology. Magellan Sutera Resort, 9-13 June 2014. Malaysia.

Asvadi, S., Saboji, M. and Ghasemi R. Study of the resistance to different concentrations of cyanide in canola plants (Brassica napus L.). 18th National and 6th International Congress of Biology in Iran, 26-29 August 2014. - Kharazmi University.

Culture methods: Soil culture and hydroponic systems

Cellular biology:

Tissue culture, cell suspension culture, preparation solution and stocks of Ms, Hogland, LP medium

Microbiology: bacteria species Isolation and inoculant soil, bacteria culture

Microscopy: light microscopy.

Molecular biology:

DNA extraction, colony PCR, Genetic transformation (Agrobacterium mediated), protein and nucleic acid analysis by Polyacrylamide and Agarose gel electrophoresis system.

Enzymatic essay methods.

Element analysis:

Atomic absorption spectrophotometry and Complexometric titrations for the determination of a mixture of different metal ions in solution.

Computer software

Extensive knowledge of standard office software (Word/Excel/PowerPoint), Photoshop, SPSS

Languages

Persian (native), English

Memberships:

Member of entrepreneurship council of Payame Noor University, Isfahan Province