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Abbas Haghparast
Born (1967-11-06) November 6, 1967 (age 57)
Karbala, Iraq
NationalityIranian
Alma materShahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, University of Saskatchewan
Known forResearch in Neuroscience, Neurophysiology, Addiction, Stress, and Decision-Making
TitleFull Professor
Scientific career
FieldsHuman Physiology, Neuroscience

Abbas Haghparast (born November 6, 1967, in Karbala, Iraq) is a full professor at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, a specialist in human physiology, and a neuroscience researcher. He returned to Iran with his family during childhood and pursued all his education in Iran.[1]

Education

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Haghparast received his B.Sc. in Biology from Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman in February 1990. He obtained his M.Sc. in Physiology from Kerman University of Medical Sciences in 1993, and his Ph.D. in Physiology from Tarbiat Modares University in late 1998. In 1999, he completed a six-month postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Saskatchewan, Canada.[2]

Academic career

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Haghparast began his academic career as an instructor at Kerman University of Medical Sciences in 1993. After returning from Canada in 1999, he was appointed as an assistant professor at the same university. Since late 2005, he has been affiliated with Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, where he has served for more than a decade as a full professor.[3]

Publications and achievements

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  • Author of more than 380 peer-reviewed research articles in national and international journals[4]
  • Author and translator of over 10 academic books in medical physiology, neuroscience, and cognitive sciences
  • Contributor to 4 book chapters in the fields of neurophysiology and electrophysiology published by international publishers[5]
  • Participation in more than 80 international congresses and scientific assemblies worldwide, delivering over 200 presentations[6]
  • Supervision and advisory of more than 125 Ph.D. and M.Sc. theses
  • Principal investigator or collaborator in more than 140 research projects at institutional, national, and international levels
  • Recipient of more than 10 national and international research grants for large-scale projects

Positions and responsibilities

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  • Deputy Director of Research, Neuroscience Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (2010–2023)[7]
  • Director of Scientific Resources and Head of the Central Library, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (2015–present)
  • Director-in-Chief of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Press (2022–present)
  • Vice President of the Iranian Neuroscience Society (2022–2025)[8]
  • Secretary of the Iranian Neuroscience Society (2011–present)
  • Member of the IBRO Asia–Pacific Regional Committee (2021–2024)[9]
  • Associate Member of the Iranian Academy of Medical Sciences (2023–present)[10]
  • International Advisor, National Brain Mapping Laboratory (2024)[11]
  • Senior Scientific Advisor, China–Iran Silk Road Science Initiative (2023)[12]
  • Secretary, Iran–China Scientific Collaboration Desk (2023)
  • Secretary and board member, Addiction Studies Committee, Ministry of Health (2000–present)
  • Secretary and board member, Neuroscience Committee (1998–2000)
  • Editorial board member and editor of several reputable national and international journals

Honors and awards

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  • Outstanding Scientist Award, Chinese Academy of Sciences (2023)[13]
  • Visiting Professor, Institute for Research in Fundamental Sciences (IPM) (2021)[14]
  • Recognized among the top 1% of highly cited researchers worldwide (2021)[15]
  • Distinguished Basic Sciences Researcher, Avicenna Research Festival, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (2007, 2010, 2013, 2017, 2023)[16]
  • Distinguished Translator, Avicenna Research Festival (2009)
  • Young Investigator Award, International Congress of Physiology and Pharmacology (2001)
  • Selected researcher, 5th National Razi Medical Sciences Research Festival (1999)[17]

References

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  1. ^ "Abbas Haghparast - ResearchGate Profile". ResearchGate. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
  2. ^ "University of Saskatchewan - Postdoctoral Fellows". University of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
  3. ^ "Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences - Faculty Page". SBMU. Archived from the original on 2025-08-30. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
  4. ^ "Scopus Author Profile: Abbas Haghparast". Scopus. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
  5. ^ "Springer Publications - Abbas Haghparast". Springer. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
  6. ^ "BNSMA 2023 - Speaker Profile: Abbas Haghparast". Ilia State University. Archived from the original on 2025-07-10. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
  7. ^ "Neuroscience Research Center, SBMU". SBMU. Archived from the original on 2025-05-19. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
  8. ^ "Iranian Neuroscience Society". Iranian Neuroscience Society. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
  9. ^ "IBRO Asia-Pacific Regional Committee". IBRO. Archived from the original on 2025-06-28. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
  10. ^ "Iranian Academy of Medical Sciences". Academy of Medical Sciences. Archived from the original on 2025-08-14. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
  11. ^ "National Brain Mapping Laboratory". NBML. Archived from the original on 2025-06-22. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
  12. ^ "China–Iran Silk Road Initiative". Chinese Academy of Sciences. Archived from the original on 2025-08-28. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
  13. ^ "Chinese Academy of Sciences - Outstanding Scientist Award". CAS. Archived from the original on 2025-08-28. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
  14. ^ "Institute for Research in Fundamental Sciences (IPM)". IPM. Archived from the original on 2025-08-16. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
  15. ^ "Highly Cited Researchers List - Clarivate". Clarivate. 13 November 2024. Archived from the original on 2023-02-08. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
  16. ^ "Avicenna Research Festival, SBMU". SBMU. Archived from the original on 2025-08-30. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
  17. ^ "Razi Medical Sciences Research Festival". Ministry of Health, Iran. Retrieved 2025-09-01.