Iranian Scientists

Iran Completes Conceptual Design Phase of Manned Spacecraft

Iranian space scientists have concluded research on the conceptual design of a home-grown manned spacecraft together with its carrier rocket, or launch vehicle.

ISA to Put Geosynchronous Satellite into Orbit by 2025

The deputy director of the Iranian Space Agency (ISA) has announced Iran’s ultimate goal as building indigenous satellites parallel to foreign models and placing them into geosynchronous equatorial orbit (GEO) within ten years.

Iranian Researchers Improve Solar Cells with Jellyfish Protein

Researchers at Sharif University of Technology have optimized bio solar cells with the help of a kind of protein found in jellyfish at a laboratorial scale, in order to replace the older generations of solar cells.

Iranian Researchers to Build DBS Electrode to Treat Addiction

Head of Cellular and Molecular Research Center at Iran University of Medical Sciences said a team of researchers are currently working on a project to build Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) electrodes for treating Parkinson’s disease and addictions.

Father of Iranian Genetic Research Dies at 95

Professor Mohammad Ali Molavi, the father of Iran’s science of genetics, passed away at 95 on Sunday May 5.

Zarif Urges Iranian Elite to Help Strengthen World Economic Ties

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif urged Iranian elites living in foreign countries to help promote Iran’s economic relations with the world.

Iranian Machine for Treatment of Malignant Tumours Completing Final Tests

Navid Nejatbakhsh, the chair of an Iranian knowledge-based company, announced that an Iranian radiotherapy or linear accelerator (LINAC) machine to treat malignant tumours is going to be released within three months.

2 New Pharmaceutical Products Produced per Month under Rouhani’s Tenure

Iranian Health Minister Seyyed Hassan Qazizadeh Hashemi announced that the country has managed to produce two new drugs each month under the tenure of President Hassan Rouhani despite all problems and deficiencies.

Tehran to Become ‘Smart City’ with The Things Network

Iranian researchers have launched ‘The Things Network of Tehran/Iran’, a global open crowdsourced Internet of Things data network, which is the first of its kind in the Middle East.

Ali Akbar Salehi on Nature’s “Ten people who mattered this year” list

Salehi is described as fiercely loyal to his country, but also a voice of reason to whom negotiators could appeal in times of crisis.

Iranian VP in Hungary to attend World Science Forum

Iran's vice-president for science and technology is scheduled to deliver a speech in the World Science Forum (WSF) which focuses this year on the enabling power of science.

The highest-paid Iranian lawyer is visually impaired

An attorney should get happy after winning a court case only if his victory makes a difference in the legal literature of his country, said Ali Saberi.

Iranian scientists and universities among the world’s top one percent

A science ministry official has said that as many as 170 Iranian scientists are among the world’s highly-cited researchers.

New observatory aims to put Iranian astronomy on the map

When completed in four or five years, INO could be the best general-purpose telescope for thousands of kilometers, says an international scientist.

Iranian scientists clone endangered wild ram

Maral, the cloned ram, is in perfect health and is being kept in Royan Research Center’s farm, said the head of the Isfahan-based Royan Biomedicine and Stem Cells Institute.

Meet Iran’s next Bill Gates: a dropout-medical student

With a company in Turkey already established under his name and a new office in Tehran, the third-year college drop-out has made a name for himself.

Why did Professor Samii accompany German vice-chancellor?

Professor Majid Samii has said that the stage has been set for Iran and Germany to work together, and that Iran has the capacity to make scientific and economic progress.

Iranian scientists create world’s first hybrid heart valve

Two Iranian scientists have used a metal alloy to successfully develop the first hybrid tissue-engineered heart valve, which can replace the current valves thanks to its durability.

Professor Samii honored with China Shenzhen citizenship

A hospital in Shenzhen, China has been named after world-class Iranian neurosurgeon Majid Samii, who also has been offered the citizenship of the Chinese city.

Iranian scientists reduce cancer drug side effects with nanotechnology

Iranian researchers have discovered that the side effects of the drug Mitoxantrone could be reduced when the chemotherapeutic agent is infused with liposomic nanocarriers.

Iran breaks US monopoly in production of industrial lubricant

Iran has broken the US monopoly in production of an industrial lubricant, which is a strategic oil product, says an oil expert.

Iranian researchers produce anti-cancer nano-drug

Iranian scientists have developed a nano-drug which can fight the treatment-resistant cancers.

Makran Robotic Team wins gold, silver medals in Switzerland Invention Contests

Makran, a robotic team from Sistan and Baluchistan Province, has won gold and silver medals at the 43rd Switzerland International Invention Contests.

Remote diagnosis of disease via smart phones

The new application is capable of accurately detecting pathogens from plasma and the results can be transmitted to anywhere throughout the world.

Kharazmi International Award announces winners

President Rouhani presented the awards to national and international researchers at the 28th Kharazmi International Award.

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