CURRICULUM-VITAE
OF
MAJID SATTARI
First name: Majid
Family name: Sattari
Date of Birth: Sept. 21,1963
Educational Qualification: B.Sc(Agronomy), M.Sc(Plant Breeding), Ph.D (Plant Breeding)
Organization: Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization of Iran
(AREEO)
Institution: Rice Research Institute of Iran (RRII)
Discipline: Plant Genetics and Molecular Breeding
Postal Address: Rice Research Institute of Iran,
P.O.Box 145, Amol-Iran
Phone/Fax: +98(11)32335408
Mobile: +98-911-114-0778
E-mail: majidsattari@yahoo.com ; m.sattari1@gmail.com
Details of Educational Qualification:
1986-90 B.Sc Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tehran, Iran
1998-2000 M.Sc University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) and IRRI, Philippines
2000-04 Ph.D University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) and IRRI, Philippines
Title of M.Sc Thesis:
“Induction of photoperiod-sensitive genic male sterile (PGMS) mutants of rice (O. sativa L.)”.
Title of Ph.D dissertation:
“Genetic relationship, molecular mapping, and development of marker-assisted selection for fertility restoring (Rf) genes for rice cytoplasmic male sterility systems”.
Employment:
1990-present: Plant Genetics and Molecular Breeding (Research Scientist) at Plant Breeding Division, Rice Research Institute of Iran, Ministry of Agriculture, Amol - Iran
Ongoing research activities:
1. National Focal Point of Hybrid Rice Breeding Program in Iran (2010-present).
2. National Coordinator and Principal Investigator on Molecular Rice Breeding Program in Iran (2011-present).
3. Main Resource Person and Training Specialist for Central and West Asian Rice Research and Traing Center (CWA-RRTC) in Iran, consisting of 10 member countries including Iran, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Iraq, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, and Turkiye.
4. Project Leader on Iran-IRRI joint project entitled “Producing Salt-Tolerant Rice Genotypes using Molecular Breeding Approaches to Enhance Rice Productivity in Salt-Affected Paddy Fields of Iran”. This project aims to identify salt tolerant rice genotypes with putatively novel salinity tolerance sources, introgression of the major QTLs into Iranian rice cultivars using marker-aided backcrossing (MAB).
5. Co-Principal Investigator on BMZ funded project entitled " Safeguarding Asian Rice Production from a Rapidly Warming Climate"implementing inIran in collaboration with International Rice Research Institute ( IRRI).
Scholarships/Awards:
1986-90 B.Sc Scholarship from Agricultural Research,Education,and Extension Organization (AREEO), Ministry of Agriculture, Iran
1998-2000 M.Sc Research Scholarship at Plant Breeding, Genetics and Biotechnology
Division, IRRI, under supervision of Dr. Sant S. Virmani
2000-04 Ph.D Research Scholarship at Plant Breeding, Genetics and Biotechnology
Division, IRRI, under supervision of Dr. Sant S. Virmani
2003 Awarded "Membership of GAMMA SIGMA DELTA Honor Society for
Agriculture" for Ph.D Outstanding Academic Performance
2005 Awarded "Membership of GAMMA SIGMA DELTA Honor Society for
Agriculture" for Best Ph.D Thesis finalist
Publications (Selected):
Sattari M., Nakhoda B., Mohammadi R., 2023. Characterization of new male sterile rice lines and validation of linked molecular markers for identification of their genetic seed purity. Paper presented at " 6th International Rice Congress" 16-19 October 2023. Manila, Philippines
Sattari M., 2023. Development of hybrid rice breeding and seed production in Iran. Paper presented at "8th International Hybrid Rice Symposium" October 18, 2023. Manila, Philippines
Siahchehreh M., Kiani G., Sattari M., Kazemitabar K., Navabpour S., 2023. Tagging of Temperature-Sensitive Genic Male Sterility (TGMS) gene in rice mutant nemat cultivar. Journal of Crop Breeding. 15(45), 164-171.
Moumeni A., Amooghli-tabari M., Sattari M., Khandan A., Khosravi V., Mohammadian M., 2021. Estimation of genotype and environment interaction and compatibility of promising breeded rice lines in Mazandaran. Iranian Journal of Field Crop Science 52(4): (153-164)
Tarang A., Kordrostami M., Shahdi Kumleh A., Hosseini M., Forghani A., Ghanbarzadeh M.,Sattari M., 2020. Study of genetic diversity in rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivars of Central and Western Asia using microsatellite markers tightly linked to important quality and yield related traits. Genet Resour Crop Evol 67: 1537–1550
Yahyapur A., Khani A., Sattari M., Tabari M., Salari M., 2015. Resistance assessment of
three cry1Ab Transgenic Rice varieties against Narangaaenescens Moore (Lep.:
Noctuidae). Plant Pests Research 4(4):13-23
Sattari M., 2014. Development of Bt rice in Iran: Progress and Prospects.Paper presented at "4th International Rice Congress" 27 Oct.-1 Nov. 2014. Bangkok, Thailand
Sattari M., 2014. Evaluation of insect resistant transgenic rice lines expressing cry1Ab
gene against two Lepidopteran insect pests. Paper presented at "4th International Rice Congress" 27 Oct.-1 Nov. 2014. Bangkok, Thailand
Kiani G., Nematzadeh G.A., Ghareyazi B., and Sattari M., 2009. Comparing the agronomic and grain quality characteristics of transgenic rice lines expressing cry1Ab vs. non-transgenic controls. Asian Journal of Plant Sciences 8(1); 64-68
Kiani G., Nematzadeh G.A., Ghareyazi B., and Sattari M., 2009. Genetic analysis of cry1Ab gene in segregating populations of rice. African Journal of Biotechnology 8(16); 3703-3707
Kiani G., Nematzadeh G.A., Ghareyazi B., and Sattari M., 2008. Evaluation of Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) rice varieties against Stem Borer (Chilosuppressalis). Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences 11(4):648-651
Sattari M., Kathiresan A., Gregorio G. B., and Virmani S. S., 2008. Comparative genetic analysis and molecular mapping of fertility restoration genes for WA, Dissi, and Gambiaca cytoplasmic male sterility systems in rice. Euphytica160(3):305-315
Sattari M., Kathiresan A., Gregorio G. B., Hernandez J. E., Nas T.M., and Virmani S. S., 2007. Development and use of a two-gene marker-aided selection system for fertility restorer genes in rice. Euphytica 153(1/2): 35-42
Nematzadeh G. A., Ali. J. B., Sattari M.,Valizadeh A., Alinejad A., Nori M. Z., 2006. Relationship between different allogamic associated trait characteristics of the five newly developed cytoplasmic male sterile (CMS) lines in rice. Journal of Central European Agriculture7(1): 49-55
Sattari M., Kathiresan A., Gregorio G. B., Hernandez J. E., Nas T. M., and Virmani S.S., 2005. Genetic relationship, molecular mapping, and development of MAS for fertility restoring (Rf) genes for rice cytoplasmic male sterility systems. Philippine Journal of Crop Science 30(1):1-2
Sattari M., Kathiresan A., Gregorio G. B., Nas T. M., and Virmani S.S., 2005. Genetic relationship, molecular mapping, and development of MAS for fertility restoring (Rf) genes for rice cytoplasmic male sterility systems. Paper presented at "18th Scientific Conference, Crop Science Society of the Philippines- 2005 (Best paper finalist)
Nas T.M.S., Sattari M., Sanchez D.L., Casal C.L., Toledo R.S., and Virmani S.S., 2004. Use of molecular markers in hybrid rice breeding at IRRI. Paper presented at "8th National Genetics Symposium" 21-22 Oct. 2004, IRRI-Philippines
Gregorio G.B., Tumimbang E., Sison E., and Sattari M., 2004. High- Iron rice: genetic variability of iron content in the grain. Paper presented at "17th Scientific Conference, Crop Science Society of the Philippines -2004.
Nematzadeh G. A., Sattari M.,Valizadeh A., Alinejad A., Nori M. Z., 2003. Hybrid rice technology and achievements in Iran. In: Hybrid rice for food security, poverty alleviation, and environmental protection: S. S. Virmani, C. X. Mao, and B. Hardy (eds). Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Hybrid Rice, Hanoi, Vietnam, 14-17, May 2002. p. 373-379. Los Banos, Laguna, International Rice Research Institute.
Nematzadeh G. A., and Sattari M., 2003. Study of nucleus genome factors controlling fertility of some high yielding rice varieties for application in hybrid rice technology. Iranian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 34(1): 213-219. (in Persian with English abstract)
Lasalita F. C., Kete T. N., Sukendah,Emmanuel E. E., and Sattari M., 2001. On-farm conservation: a case study in Infanta, Quezon. USM R & D J. 9(1): 1-9
Sattari M., 1997. Identifying heterotic hybrids for exploitation of hybrid vigor in rice. Poster presented at "The Genetics and Exploitation of Heterosis in Crops" 17-22 August, 1997, CIMMYT, Mexico
Training / Workshop Attended (Selected):
Successfully completed the following international training courses:
q In-vitro Glycemic Index Determination and Starch Composition Analysis Training Course, 2023. International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
q Training Course on Recent Advances in Rice Breeding, 2023. International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
q Microarray and Bioinformatics Workshop III, 2004. International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
q Introduction to SAS version 8 for windows, 2002. International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
q Introduction to IRRISTAT for windows, 2002. International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
q Training course on principal components analysis (PCA), 2000. International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
q Training course on cluster analysis, 2000. International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
q Hybrid seed production training course, 1997. International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
q Hybrid rice breeding training course, 1993. International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
Membership to Professional/ Honor Societies:
q Member,Genetic Society of Iran
q Member, Agricultural Biotechnology Society of Iran
q Member, Agronomy and Plant Breeding Society of Iran
q Member (Scientific Committee), Rice Society of Iran
q Member, GAMMA SIGMA DELTA Honor Society for Agriculture- 2003 to present
Languages:
English and Persian
Computers:
q Operating systems familiar are DOS, UNIX, WINDOWS
q Programming languages C, C++
References:
Dr. Ajay Kohli: Intrim Director General of International Rice Research Institute (IRRI),
a.kohli@irri.org
Dr. Nese Sreenivasulu: Principal Scientist (Rice Grain Quality), n.sreenivasulu@irri.org
Dr. Gurdev S. Khush: Principal Scientist (Plant Breeding), gurdev@khush.org
Dr. Sant S. Virmani: Principal Scientist (Plant Breeding), sant@virmani.org
Dr. Glenn B. Gregorio: Senior Scientist (Plant Breeding), Gbgregorio@up.edu.ph