Ahmad Daryani | Microbiology | Most Reader’s Article Award

Prof. Ahmad Daryani | Microbiology | Most Reader’s Article Award

 

Professor of University at Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Iran

Prof. Ahmad Daryani is a distinguished researcher and academic with a robust background in parasitology and public health. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Public Health from Iran University of Medical Sciences (1990), an M.Sc. in Parasitology from Tarbiat Modarres University (1994), and a Ph.D. in Parasitology from the same institution (2000). Prof. Daryani has led numerous research projects, significantly contributing to the understanding of parasitic infections and their public health implications. His studies include the prevalence of intestinal parasites in Ardabil city, the prevalence of parasitic infections among primary school students, and surveys on Sarcocystis infection in sheep and buffaloes. He has also focused on the seroepidemiology of toxoplasmosis in women and the immune responses against antigens of Toxoplasma gondii in a murine model.

Professional Profiles:

📚 Education:

Prof. Ahmad Daryani has an extensive educational background in the field of medical sciences and parasitology. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Public Health from Iran University of Medical Sciences in 1990. Following this, he pursued a Master’s degree in Parasitology at Tarbiat Modarres University, graduating in 1994. Continuing his advanced studies in the same institution, Prof. Daryani completed his Ph.D. in Parasitology in 2000. His academic journey highlights his dedication and expertise in public health and parasitology.

Research:

Prof. Ahmad Daryani has conducted several significant research projects focusing on parasitic infections and public health. His projects include a study on the prevalence of intestinal parasites in a healthy village in Ardabil city, Iran, before environmental sanitation was implemented. He also investigated the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections among primary school students in Ardabil. His research extended to a survey of Sarcocystis infection in slaughtered sheep and buffaloes in Ardabil and a seroepidemiology study of toxoplasmosis in women referred to the Ardabil laboratory of the health center for medical examinations before marriage. Additionally, Prof. Daryani explored immune responses against excreted/secreted antigens of Toxoplasma gondii tachyzoites in a murine model. He conducted a study on the prevalence of hydatid cysts in slaughtered animals in Ardabil and another seroepidemiology study of toxoplasmosis in Roudsar city. He also examined the prevalence of Blastocystis hominis infection in primary school children in Ardabil. Furthermore, he assessed the fertility and viability rate of protoscoleces of hydatid cysts in sheep and cattle slaughtered in Ardabil. These projects underscore his dedication to understanding and addressing parasitic infections and their impact on public health.

 

📚Publications :

1. Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 354 diseases and injuries for 195 countries and territories, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis

Authors: SL James, D Abate, KH Abate, SM Abay, C Abbafati, N Abbasi, …

Citations: 9043

Year: 2018

Journal: The Lancet 392 (10159), 1789-1858

2. Global burden of 369 diseases and injuries in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019

Authors: T Vos, SS Lim, C Abbafati, KM Abbas, M Abbasi, M Abbasifard, …

Citations: 7502

Year: 2020

Journal: The Lancet 396 (10258), 1204-1222

3. Global, regional, and national cancer incidence, mortality, years of life lost, years lived with disability, and disability-adjusted life-years for 32 cancer groups, 1990 to 2015

Authors: C Fitzmaurice, C Allen, RM Barber, L Barregard, ZA Bhutta, H Brenner, …

Citations: 7167

Year: 2017

Journal: JAMA Oncology 3 (4), 524-548

4. Global, regional, and national age-sex-specific mortality for 282 causes of death in 195 countries and territories, 1980–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017

Authors: GA Roth, D Abate, KH Abate, SM Abay, C Abbafati, N Abbasi, …

Citations: 6848

Year: 2018

Journal: The Lancet 392 (10159), 1736-1788

5. Global, regional, and national comparative risk assessment of 84 behavioural, environmental and occupational, and metabolic risks or clusters of risks for 195 countries and territories, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017

Authors: JD Stanaway, A Afshin, E Gakidou, SS Lim, D Abate, KH Abate, …

Citations: 5966

Year: 2018

Journal: The Lancet 392 (10159), 1923-1994

6. Global burden of 87 risk factors in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019

Authors: CJL Murray, AY Aravkin, P Zheng, C Abbafati, KM Abbas, …

Citations: 5790

Year: 2020

Journal: The Lancet 396 (10258), 1223-1249

7. Global, regional, and national burden of chronic kidney disease, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017

Authors: B Bikbov, CA Purcell, AS Levey, M Smith, A Abdoli, M Abebe, …

Citations: 4587

Year: 2020

Journal: The Lancet 395 (10225), 709-733

8. Global, regional, and national disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) for 359 diseases and injuries and healthy life expectancy (HALE) for 195 countries and territories, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017

Authors: HH Kyu, D Abate, KH Abate, SM Abay, C Abbafati, N Abbasi, …

Citations: 3928

Year: 2018

Journal: The Lancet 392 (10159), 1859-1922

9. Alcohol use and burden for 195 countries and territories, 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016

Authors: MG Griswold, N Fullman, C Hawley, N Arian, SRM Zimsen, HD Tymeson, …

Citations: 3050

Year: 2018

Journal: The Lancet 392 (10152), 1015-1035

10. Global, regional, and national burden of stroke, 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016

Authors: CO Johnson, M Nguyen, GA Roth, E Nichols, T Alam, D Abate, …

Citations: 2496

Year: 2019

Journal: The Lancet Neurology 18 (5), 439-458

11. Global, regional, and national burden of neurological disorders, 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016

Authors: VL Feigin, E Nichols, T Alam, MS Bannick, E Beghi, N Blake, …

Citations: 2473

Year: 2019

Journal: The Lancet Neurology 18 (5), 459-480

12. The global, regional, and national burden of inflammatory bowel disease in 195 countries and territories, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017

Authors: S Alatab, SG Sepanlou, K Ikuta, H Vahedi, C Bisignano, S Safiri, …

Citations: 1751

Year: 2020

Journal: The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology 5 (1), 17-30

13. Prevalence and attributable health burden of chronic respiratory diseases, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017

Authors: JB Soriano, PJ Kendrick, KR Paulson, V Gupta, EM Abrams, RA Adedoyin, …

Citations: 1443

Year: 2020

Journal: The Lancet Respiratory Medicine 8 (6), 585-596