Responsible for core: Dr shabnam razavi

The asistant: Dr masoome tavakoli

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are molecules with broad activities that are secreted by many tissues of animals, plants and invertebrates, and are considered important components of the innate and acquired immune system of humans and animals and are in the first line of defense. The host is present against invading microorganisms. These compounds are produced in humans by granulocytes, macrophages and many epithelial cells and have antimicrobial, antifungal, antiviral and even anti-protozoan activity. In addition to the antimicrobial role, these peptides have other activities such as stimulating the immune system, anticancer properties and role in message transmission.

Functional area:

1- Design and production of antimicrobial peptides

2- Design and production of monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies

3- Design and laboratory (research) production of fusion protein and chimeric protein and antibody for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.

4- Purification of antibodies

5- Vaccination using recombinant antigens

6- Study in the field of prevention and treatment of viral diseases with a view to producing new generation vaccines and identifying antiviral medicinal compounds