Azam Akbari | Medicinal plant |Best Research Article Award

Plant breeding, Cukurova university, Turkey

Azam Akbari is a dedicated researcher specializing in horticulture, with a focus on plant breeding and biotechnology. She currently holds a research position at the Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Çukurova, Turkey. With a strong background in plant breeding, she has made significant contributions to the understanding of genetic diversity and biochemical pathways in plants, particularly fennel and highbush blueberries.

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Education 🎓

Ph.D. in Plant Breeding (2016-2022)

• Tehran University, Iran
• Dissertation: “Genetic assessment and Distinctness Uniformity and Stability (DUS) test of superior and synthetic genotypes of fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill)”
• Supervised by Dr. A. Izadi Darbandi

Master of Science in Plant Breeding (2012-2015)

• Tehran University, Iran
• Thesis: “Assessment of preliminary yield tests in superior and synthetic fennel ecotypes under drought and normal conditions”
• Supervised by Dr. A. Izadi Darbandi

Bachelor of Science in Agronomy and Plant Breeding (2008-2012)

• Tehran University, Iran

Experience 💼

January 2019-Present:
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Research Position (Aug. 2022 – Present)

• Çukurova University, Turkey
• Focus on metabolome, biochemical, and transcriptomic analysis of the terpenoid biosynthesis pathway in highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) at different developmental stages
• Supervised by Prof. Nesibe Ebru Yaşa Kafkas

Lab and Research Skills

• Expertise in PCR, Real Time PCR, cDNA synthesis, DNA/RNA extraction, essential oil extraction, GC-MS, plant tissue culture, and bioinformatics tools

Research Interests 🔍

Azam Akbari’s research interests include:

• Genetic diversity and population structure analysis
• Germplasm characterization
• Molecular markers and plant tissue culture
• Field experimentation under diverse environmental conditions
• Bioinformatics and statistical analysis for genetic studies

Awards 🏆

• 2019: Awarded “Traineeship for Turkey”
• 2020: Iran National Science Foundation (INSF)
• 2021: University of Tehran Science & Technology Park

Publications Top Notes📚

1. Akbari, A. et al., 2024. “Evaluation of seed yield, essential oil compositions, and fatty acid profiles in advanced fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill) breeding populations.” Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology.
2. Akbari, A. et al., 2024. “Analysis of Fennel Breeding Populations Based on Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability (DUS) testing via Morphological Descriptors and DNA Molecular Markers.” Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution.
3. Bahmani, K., Akbari, A. et al., 2024. “Phenological Traits, Seed Yield, and Essential Oil Yield of Fifty Populations of Bitter Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare).” International Journal of Horticultural Science and Technology, 11(3), pp.391-410.
4. Akbari, A., Darbandi, A.I., Bahmani, K., Farhadpour, M., 2023. “Assessment of Phenolic Profile, and Antioxidant Activity in Developed Breeding Populations of Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.).” Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology.