Prof. Mohammad Akrami | Innovative Food Product Development | Best Researcher Award

Assistant professor at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran

Prof. Mohammad Akrami is an Assistant Professor at the Pharmaceutical Biomaterials Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), specializing in nanotechnology, drug delivery, and biomedical engineering. With 40+ research publications, his work focuses on 3D pharming, nanoghost fabrication, and cancer-targeting therapies. He has held key R&D and leadership roles in the pharmaceutical industry and medical innovation policy, contributing to biotechnology advancements. His expertise bridges pharmacy, engineering, and medicine, making him a distinguished researcher in pharmaceutical sciences.

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🎓 Education Details

Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Biomaterials
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Faculty of Pharmacy (2011-2016)
- Thesis: Preparation and Characterization of Peptide Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles for Breast Cancer Cell Therapy.
M.Sc. in Biological Sciences
- Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
- Thesis: Plasminogen Activation by Plasminogen Activators: The Role of Anti-Human Plasminogen Monoclonal Antibodies.

👩‍🔬 Professional Experience

Expertise in Pharmaceutical Analytical Method Development & Validation
Hands-on experience in solid and semi-solid pharmaceutical formulation
Development of diagnostic biochemical kits using autoanalyzer technology
Proficiency in analytical instruments such as HPLC, FTIR, Electrophoresis, 3D Printing, Electrospinning, Electrospraying
Extensive experience in gold nanoparticle functionalized drug delivery systems
Protein Expression, Purification & Characterization
Cancer Cell Line Culturing
3D Printing in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Electrospinning Techniques

🌱 Research Interests

3D Pharming and 3D Bioprinting
Nanoghost Fabrication
Microbubble-Based Drug Delivery Systems
Cancer Targeting

🏆 Awards and Honors

Member of Selected Process, 24th Shahid Motahari Festival, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (2023)

🔍 Conclusion

Dr. Mohammad Akrami is a distinguished researcher and academic in the field of pharmaceutical biomaterials. With extensive experience in drug delivery systems, nanotechnology, 3D bioprinting, and pharmaceutical sciences, he continues to contribute significantly to the field through research, education, and industrial collaborations.

Publications 📚

🔬 2024

📌 Development of a Thermoresponsive Core–Shell Hydrogel for Sequential Delivery of Antibiotics and Growth Factors in Regenerative Endodontics
📖 Frontiers in Bioscience-Elite | 📅 Oct 25, 2024 | 🔗 DOI: 10.31083/j.fbe1604032
👥 Contributors: Sayna Shamszadeh, Saeed Asgary, Mohammad Akrami, Fatemeh Mashhadiabbas, Alireza Akbarzadeh Baghban, Forough Shams

📌 A doxycycline-loaded microfiber of poly-metformin/PCL for eradicating melanoma stem cells
📖 International Journal of Pharmaceutics | 📅 Jul 2024 | 🔗 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2024.124358
👥 Contributors: Behnoosh Zarei, Mohammad Akrami, Niloufar Rezaei, Mohammad Mahdavi, Mojtaba Kamankesh, Ismaeil Haririan, Mehdi Asadi, Mona Navaei-Nigjeh

📌 MRI-traceable multifunctional magnetic mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MMSN) capped with graphene quantum dots (GQD) as a theragnostic system in colorectal cancer treatment
📖 Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology | 📅 Jun 2024 | 🔗 DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2024.105700
👥 Contributors: Seyyed Mostafa Hojjati, Zeinab Salehi, Mohammad Akrami

📌 Fabrication of a Controlled-Release Core-Shell Floating Tablet of Ketamine Hydrochloride Using a 3D Printing Technique for Management of Refractory Depressions and Chronic Pain
📖 Polymers | 📅 Mar 8, 2024 | 🔗 DOI: 10.3390/polym16060746
👥 Contributors: Tahmineh Karami, Emad Ghobadi, Mohammad Akrami, Ismaeil Haririan

📌 Facile fabrication of an extended‐release tablet of Ticagrelor using three-dimensional printing technology
📖 Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A | 📅 Jan 2024 | 🔗 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.37603
👥 Contributors: Sama Rastpeiman, Zahra Panahi, Mohammad Akrami, Ismaeil Haririan, Maryam Asadi

🧪 2023

📌 An anti-inflammatory Glyburide-loaded nanoghost for atherosclerosis therapy: A red blood cell-based bio-mimetic strategy
📖 Giant | 📅 Dec 2023 | 🔗 DOI: 10.1016/j.giant.2023.100206
👥 Contributors: Zahra Karami, Mohammad Akrami, Jalil Mehrzad, Mehdi Esfandyari-Manesh, Ismaeil Haririan, Saeid Nateghi

📌 3D printed pH-responsive tablets containing N-acetylglucosamine-loaded methylcellulose hydrogel for colon drug delivery applications
📖 International Journal of Pharmaceutics | 📅 Oct 2023 | 🔗 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2023.123366
👥 Contributors: Maryam Asadi, Zeinab Salehi, Mohammad Akrami, Mohammadreza Hosseinpour, Stefan Jockenhövel, Samaneh Ghazanfari

📌 Nanoarchitectonics of Doxycycline-Loaded Vitamin E–D-α-Tocopheryl Polyethylene Glycol 1000 Succinate Micelles for Ovarian Cancer Stem Cell Treatment
📖 Nanomedicine | 📅 Sep 2023 | 🔗 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2022-0274
👥 Contributors: Zoha Hajikhani, Ismaeil Haririan, Mohammad Akrami, Saba Hajikhan

📌 Additive Manufacturing of an Extended-Release Tablet of Tacrolimus
📖 Materials | 📅 Jul 10, 2023 | 🔗 DOI: 10.3390/ma16144927
👥 Contributors: Azin Abdollahi, Zahra Ansari, Mohammad Akrami, Ismaeil Haririan, Simin Dashti-Khavidaki, Mohammad Irani, Mojtaba Kamankesh, Emad Ghobadi

🏥 2022

📌 SPION-based magnetic PLGA nanofibers for neural differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells
📖 Nanotechnology | 📅 Sep 10, 2022 | 🔗 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac7402
👥 Contributors: Mahdieh Mohammadalizadeh, Sara Dabirian, Mohammad Akrami, Zahra Hesari

📌 Potential Wound Healing of PLGA Nanoparticles Containing a Novel L‐Carnitine–GHK Peptide Conjugate
📖 Journal of Nanomaterials | 📅 Jan 2022 | 🔗 DOI: 10.1155/2022/6165759
👥 Contributors: Sorour Ramezanpour, Pedram Tavatoni, Mohammad Akrami, Mona Navaei-Nigjeh, Pezhman Shiri, Thathan Premkumar

🏆 Notable Older Works

📌 Potential anticancer activity of a new pro-apoptotic peptide–thioctic acid gold nanoparticle platform
📖 Nanotechnology | 📅 Apr 2, 2021 | 🔗 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/abd3cb

📌 Tuning the anticancer activity of a novel pro-apoptotic peptide using gold nanoparticle platforms
📖 Scientific Reports | 📅 Aug 4, 2016 | 🔗 DOI: 10.1038/srep31030

Ms. Kayise Maseko | Cellular agriculture | Best Scholar Award

Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa

Kayise Hypercia Maseko is a dedicated food scientist and PhD candidate at Tshwane University of Technology, specializing in sustainable food production systems and cellular agriculture. With a background in Food Technology, her research focuses on alternative protein sources, functional foods, and food preservation techniques. Her work in fungi-based meat analogues and mushroom mycelia optimization contributes to the advancement of lab-grown food technologies. She has collaborated with Agricultural Research Council (ARC-TSC) and WildBio on projects related to food processing and cultivated meat alternatives. A passionate educator, she has worked as a tutor and assistant lecturer, mentoring future food scientists. Kayise is an active member of SACNASP and SAAFoST, with multiple peer-reviewed journal publications and international conference presentations (SAAFoST 2023, IUFoST 2024). Her commitment to food security and biotechnology innovation is evident in her ongoing research contributions, aiming to address global challenges in sustainable food production.

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Education

🎓 PhD in Food Technology (2023 – Present)
Tshwane University of Technology

Research Topic: Evaluation of biomaterials for mycelium production and development of hybrid cell-cultured meat.

🎓 Master of Agricultural Science (M-Tech in Food Technology) (2019 – 2022)
Tshwane University of Technology

Research Topic: Screening the functional properties of unripe banana flour from 35 varieties based on their genomic and sub-genomic groups.
Research Conducted at: Agricultural Research Council – Tropical and Subtropical Crops (ARC-TSC).

🎓 B-Tech in Food Technology (2018)
Tshwane University of Technology

Research Topic: Commercial Traditional-type, source of fibre mageu.

Research Focus

🔬 Sustainable Food Production Systems – Investigating eco-friendly and efficient food production methods to enhance global food security.

🌱 Cellular Agriculture – Developing innovative approaches to cultivated meat, focusing on hybrid cell-based meat analogues using fungi-based protein sources.

🥦 Alternative Protein Sources – Exploring mushroom mycelia and plant-based proteins as viable meat substitutes for sustainable diets.

🛡️ Food Preservation Techniques – Researching novel food preservation and processing methods to enhance nutritional value and shelf life.

🍌 Functional Foods & Biomaterials – Studying unripe banana flour functional properties and biomaterials for food production to improve food formulations.

🏭 Industry Collaboration – Working with WildBio on cultivated animal cell biomass and hybrid fungi-based meat alternatives.

📢 Academic Outreach – Presenting research at international conferences (SAAFoST 2023, IUFoST 2024) and mentoring students in food science.

Publications

📜 Mushroom mycelia as sustainable alternative proteins for the production of hybrid cell‐cultured meat: A review – Journal of Food Science (2025) 🔗 [DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.70060]

🍌 Musa species variation, production, and the application of its processed flour: A review – Scientia Horticulturae (2024) 🔗 [DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2023.112688]

🍄 Effect of Culture Media on the Yield and Protein Content of Pleurotus ostreatus (Jacq.) Kumm Mycelia – International Journal of Food Science (2024) 🔗 [DOI: 10.1155/ijfo/5562732]

🧪 Discrimination of Musa banana genomic and sub-genomic groups based on multi-elemental fingerprints and chemometrics – Journal of Food Composition and Analysis (2021) 🔗 [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2021.104334]

Mohammad Akrami | Innovative Food Product Development | Best Researcher Award