Saeed Nourmohammadi

• Appointments

  Date	Position	Institution name
  2022 - ongoing	Tutor / Demonstrator (causal)	University of Adelaide
  2016 - 2017	Research Assistant	University of Adelaide
  2016 - 2016	Technical Assistant	University of Adelaide
  2014 - 2015	Laboratory Manager	Zar Macaron Company
  2012 - 2012	Teaching and Research Assistant (causal)	Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
  2011 - 2013	R&D	Zar Macaron Company
  2006 - 2008	Diagnostic Laboratory Technician	Besat Hospital

• Awards and Achievements

  Date	Type	Title	Institution Name	Country	Amount
  2022	Award	PhD Research Training Award (national award)	Australian Physiological Society (AuPS)	Australia
  2021	Award	AMS/Biomedicine Publication Awards	The University of Adelaide	Australia
  2020	Award	Free registration winner for Quality in Postgraduate Research Conference (QPR)	The University of Adelaide	Australia
  2019	Award	School of Medicine Travel Award	The University of Adelaide	Australia
  2018	Research Award	Best Poster Presentation Award	Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR)	Australia
  2014	Recognition	ITQI award (International Taste and Quality Institute)	Zar Macaron company	Iran, Islamic Republic of
  2009	Research Award	Best Poster Presentation Award	Osmania University	India

• Language Competencies

  Language	Competency
  English	Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review
  Persian	Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review

• Education

  Date	Institution name	Country	Title
  2018 - 2022	University of Adelaide	Australia	Ph.D., Biomedicine
  2009 - 2011	Osmania University, Hyderabad	India	M.Sc., Biotechnology/Genetics

• Research Interests

  Bioinformatics Cancer Cell Biology Cancer Therapy Knowledge Representation and Machine Learning Medical Biotechnology Medical Microbiology Microbiology Microscopy Molecular Medicine Plant Cell and Molecular Biology Structural Biology

• Journals

  Year	Citation
  2022	Henderson, S. W., Nourmohammadi, S., Ramesh, S. A., & Yool, A. J. (2022). Aquaporin ion conductance properties defined by membrane environment, protein structure, and cell physiology. Biophysical Reviews, 14(1), 181-198. DOI Scopus1
  2022	Chow, P. H., Cox, C. D., Pei, J. V., Anabaraonye, N., Nourmohammadi, S., Henderson, S. W., . . . Yool, A. J. (2022). Inhibition of the Aquaporin-1 Cation Conductance by Selected Furan Compounds Reduces Red Blood Cell Sickling. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 12, 13 pages. DOI
  2022	Crame, E. E., Nourmohammadi, S., Wardill, H. R., Coller, J. K., & Bowen, J. M. (2022). Contribution of TLR4 to colorectal tumor microenvironment, etiology and prognosis. Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology, 1-13. DOI
  2022	Aung, T. N., Shafi, S., Wilmott, J. S., Nourmohammadi, S., Vathiotis, I., Gavrielatou, N., . . . Rimm, D. L. (2022). Objective assessment of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes as a prognostic marker in melanoma using machine learning algorithms. eBioMedicine, 82, 104143. DOI
  2020	Chow, P. H., Kourghi, M., Pei, J. V., Nourmohammadi, S., & Yool, A. J. (2020). 5-hydroxymethyl-furfural and structurally related compounds block the ion conductance in human aquaporin-1 channels, and slow cancer cell migration and invasion. Mol Pharmacol, 98(1), 38-48. DOI Scopus11 WoS9 Europe PMC4
  2019	Pei, J. V., Heng, S., De Ieso, M. L., Sylvia, G., Kourghi, M., Nourmohammadi, S., . . . Yool, A. J. (2019). Development of a photoswitchable lithium-sensitive probe to analyze nonselective cation channel activity in migrating cancer cells. Molecular Pharmacology, 95(5), 573-583. DOI Scopus12 WoS11 Europe PMC4
  2019	Nourmohammadi, S., Aung, T. N., Cui, J., Pei, J., De Ieso, M. L., Harata-Lee, Y., . . . Yool, A. J. (2019). Effect of compound kushen injection, a natural compound mixture, and its identified chemical components on migration and invasion of colon, brain, and breast cancer cell lines. Frontiers in Oncology, 9(APR), 1-14. DOI Scopus30 WoS31 Europe PMC21
  2019	De Ieso, M. L., Pei, J. V., Nourmohammadi, S., Smith, E., Chow, P. H., Kourghi, M., . . . Yool, A. J. (2019). Combined pharmacological administration of AQP1 ion channel blocker AqB011 and water channel blocker Bacopaside II amplifies inhibition of colon cancer cell migration. Scientific Reports, 9(1), 12635-1-12635-17. DOI Scopus17 WoS17 Europe PMC12
  2019	Aung, T. N., Nourmohammadi, S., Qu, Z., Harata-Lee, Y., Cui, J., Shen, H. Y., . . . Adelson, D. L. (2019). Fractional deletion of Compound Kushen Injection indicates cytokine signaling pathways are critical for its perturbation of the cell cycle. Scientific Reports, 9(1), 14200-1-14200-16. DOI Scopus7 WoS5 Europe PMC4
  2018	Mohammadi, K., Movahedi, A., Maleki, S., Sun, W., Zhang, J., Almasi Zadeh Yaghuti, A., . . . Zhuge, Q. (2018). Functional analysis of overexpressed PtDRS1 involved in abiotic stresses enhances growth in transgenic poplar. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 126, 22-31. DOI Scopus8 WoS8 Europe PMC4
  2018	Kourghi, M., De Ieso, M., Nourmohammadi, S., Pei, J., & Yool, A. (2018). Identification of loop D domain amino acids in the human Aquaporin-1 channel involved in activation of the ionic conductance and inhibition by AqB011. Frontiers in Chemistry, 6(APR), 142-1-142-12. DOI Scopus13 WoS14 Europe PMC7
  2018	Kourghi, M., Pei, J., De Ieso, M., Nourmohammadi, S., Chow, P., & Yool, A. (2018). Fundamental structural and functional properties of Aquaporin ion channels found across the kingdoms of life. Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology, 45(4), 401-409. DOI Scopus25 WoS24 Europe PMC9
  2017	Kourghi, M., Nourmohammadi, S., Pei, J., Qiu, J., McGaughey, S., Tyerman, S., . . . Yool, A. (2017). Divalent cations regulate the ion conductance properties of diverse classes of aquaporins. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 18(11), 2323-1-2323-19. DOI Scopus37 WoS35 Europe PMC17
  2012	Sheik, Y., Qureshi, S., Venkateshwari, A., Nourmohammadi, S., Mohammad, B., & Nallari, P. (2012). Association of IL-10 & IL-10RA polymorphisms with lymphatic filariasis in South Indian population. International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE and Health, 2(3), 182-197. DOI
  2011	Thazin Nwe Aung, T., & Nourmohammadi, S. (2011). Isolation of endophytic bacteria from green gram and study on their plant growth promoting activities. International Journal of Applied Biology and Pharmaceutical Technology, 2(3), 525-537.

• Conference Items

  Year	Citation
  2021	Nourmohammadi, S. (2021). (Oral presentation) Aquaporins- from novel function to malaria. Poster session presented at the meeting of The Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR).
  2021	Nourmohammadi, S. (2021). (Poster presentation) Discovering the molecular identity of a cation channel involved in survival and drug resistance of the malarial parasite Plasmodium falciparum. Poster session presented at the meeting of Florey Postgraduate Research Conference.
  2020	Nourmohammadi, S., & Yool, A. (2020). (Oral presentation) Discovering New Cancer-linked Ion Channels using a Photoswitchable Lithium Porbe. Poster session presented at the meeting of 3-minutes talk competition, The Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS). University of Adelaide.
  2019	Nourmohammadi, S., Nwe Aung, T., Cui, J., Pei, J., De leso, M., Qu, Z., . . . Yool, A. (2019). (Oral presentation) Systematic dissection of the molecular actions of compounds from traditional medicinal mixtures on the migration, invasion and apoptosis of brain, bowel and breast cancer cells. Poster session presented at the meeting of AuPS/ABS Meeting, Canberra, 2019.
  2019	Nourmohammadi, S. (2019). (Invited talk) Effect of compound kushen injection, a natural compound mixture, and its identified chemical components on migration and invasion of colon, brain, and breast cancer cell lines. Poster session presented at the meeting of Opening talk at launching a new institute of Zhendong Pharma, Beijing, China.
  2019	Nourmohammadi, S., Yool, A., & Adelson, D. (2019). (Poster presentation) Natural Compounds as Potential Anti-metastatic Treatments for Brain, Bowel and Breast Cancer. Poster session presented at the meeting of Florey Postgraduate Conference.
  2018	Nourmohammadi, S., Nwe Aung, T., Yool, A., & Adelson, D. (2018). (Poster presentation) Fractional Deletion of Compound Kushen Injection, A Natural Compound Mixture, Indicates Cytokine Signaling Pathways Are Critical for Its Perturbation of The Cell Cycle. Poster session presented at the meeting of Florey Postgraduate Conference.
  2018	Nourmohammadi, S., Yool, A., & Adelson, D. (2018). (Poster presentation) Discovery of the Anti-metastasic Activity of a Chinese medicinal herb mixture 'Compound Kushen Injection' and Identification of the Active Components in Brain, Colon and Breast Cancer Cell Lines. Poster session presented at the meeting of Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR).
  2017	Nourmohammadi, S., Pie, V. J., Kourghi, M., De leso, M. L., Pak, C., Adelson, D. L., & Yool, A. J. (2017). (Oral presentation) Analysis of effective compounds and mechanisms of action of a Chinese traditional herbal medicine (Compound Kushen Injection) on aquaporins involved in cancer cell migration and metastasis.. Poster session presented at the meeting of Gage Ion Channels and Transporters Conference. Canberra, Australia.

Tutor/Demonstrator (2022)

1. Foundations of Medicine course, Medical School, the University of Adelaide.
2. Human Physiology A and B courses, Department of Physiology, the University of Adelaide.
3. Honours Research Communication & Engagement course, Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences, the University of Adelaide.                              

• Other Supervision Activities

  Date	Role	Research Topic	Location	Program	Supervision Type	Student Load	Student Name
  2020 - ongoing	Co-Supervisor	Brain Cancer	University of Adelaide	The Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences (BHMS) 3rd year Research Placement course-2020	Other		Madison Boda, Annaliese Thompson, Timothy Kwok, Kenny Cao
  2020 - ongoing	Co-Supervisor	Brain Cancer	University of Adelaide		Honours		Alanah Varricchio
  2012 - 2012	Other	The effect of injected allogeneic fibroblasts in patients suffering from Junctional epidermolysis bullosa	Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences	Workshop	Master	Part Time	Pharmacology students

• Mentoring

  Date	Topic	Location	Name
  2019 - ongoing	Endometrial Cancer, Insect pathology	University of Adelaide	Sidra Khan, Biko Muita
  2019 - 2020	Brain and Colorectal cancer	University of Adelaide	Zein Amro, Sher Lyn Yong

• Community Engagement

  Date	Title	Engagement Type	Institution	Country
  2021 - ongoing	National Relations Assistant and Conference Organizer	Scientific Community Engagement	The Australian Physiological Society
  2020 - ongoing	Cultural ambassador	Public Community Engagement	The University of Adelaide
  2020 - ongoing	Journal Reviewer	Scientific Community Engagement	Frontiers in Pharmacology journal
  2020 - ongoing	Board member	Scientific Community Engagement	The University of Adelaide, Medical School, Helen Mayo Precinct
  2020 - ongoing	Events Coordinator Head	Scientific Community Engagement	The University of Adelaide, Health Sciences Postgraduate Association (HeSPA)

• Event Participation

  Date	Event Name	Event Type	Institution	Country
  2020 - ongoing	Conference Assessor, 3rd Year Research Placement Students	Conference	The University of Adelaide
  2019 - ongoing	Conference Assessor, Florey Undergraduate Research Conference	Conference	The University of Adelaide

• Email: saeed.nourmohammadi@adelaide.edu.au
• Campus: North Terrace
• Building: Helen Mayo North
• Org Unit: Medical Specialties