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Dr. Elnaz Kyavar is a plant physiologist and biotechnology researcher specializing in cyanobacterial biotechnology, phycobiliprotein biomanufacturing, nutrient–stress regulation, bioprocess optimization, redox biology, and natural bioactives. Her work combines experimental design, statistical appraisal, and evidence-calibrated interpretation of mechanistic and biological data.

Download CV Last updated: September 2026
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Education

  • Ph.D. in Plant Biology – Plant Physiology
    Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran
  • M.Sc. in Plant Biology – Plant Physiology
    Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran
  • B.Sc. in Microbiology
    Islamic Azad University
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Core research & editorial expertise

Cyanobacterial Biotechnology · Phycobiliproteins · Redox Biology · Mechanistic Phytomedicine

Her research integrates cyanobacterial physiology, cultivation and downstream processing, functional bioactivity, and mechanistic interpretation. Her academic appraisal work includes analytical-unit independence, replication, control integrity, causal inference, multi-omics interpretation, network pharmacology, and computational-to-experimental validation.

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Publications

  • Process-oriented optimization of phycobiliprotein production in Arthrospira platensis through interaction-driven nutrient–stress regulation — Process Biochemistry, 2026
  • Enhanced recovery of phycobiliproteins from Arthrospira platensis by combined glass bead vortexing and ultrasonication — Discover Applied Sciences, 2026
  • Effects of salinity, iron, and nitrogen on growth, chlorophyll content, and phycobiliproteins, with emphasis on physiological adaptive responses of Spirulina platensis — accepted, 2026
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Scholarly projects

  • Design-decision architecture for next-generation microbial cell factories in phycobiliprotein biomanufacturing — invited mini-review; abstract approved
  • Plant-derived bioactives and the gut microbiota–bile acid–FXR/TGR5 signaling axis in cardiovascular and cardiometabolic health — review manuscript in development
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Peer review & editorial service

100+ peer reviews completed across international journals, with attention to methodological validity, reproducibility, statistical design, causal inference, and data-to-claim alignment.

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Talks & conferences

Rethinking Microbial Biomanufacturing: Lessons from Biological Interactions

Accepted Speaker — International Conference on Clinical Microbiology, Virology and Infectious Diseases, Rome, Italy, 9–11 November 2026. Abstract published online and listed in the official conference speaker programme (Day 1).

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Professional leadership & affiliations

  • Founder & Scientific Director — Green Life ELK, Tehran
  • Founder & Director — E Clinic, Tehran
  • Associate Member — The Physiological Society, UK
  • Iranian Algae Society
  • Iranian Society of Microbiology

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