Professor Ehsan Mostafavi was Appointed Head of the Pasteur Institute of Iran, and Professor Rahim Sorouri was Recognized for His Contributions
The Minister of Health and Medical Education of the Islamic Republic of Iran officially appointed Professor Ehsan Mostafavi, a distinguished faculty member of the Pasteur Institute of Iran, as the new head of the institute.
In his appointment letter, the Minister outlined the essential responsibilities that come with this leadership role, emphasizing the importance of implementing government health policies and achieving the objectives of the country’s Seventh Development Plan. The Minister conveyed his confidence in Professor Mostafavi's ability to lead the institute effectively and expressed hopes for his success in these critical responsibilities.
Additionally, the Minister took the opportunity to acknowledge and express gratitude to Professor Rahim Sorouri, for his dedicated service and contributions during his tenure as President of the Pasteur Institute of Iran.
Selected Highlights of Professor Mostafavi's Academic and Managerial Background:
- Born in 1979
- Professor of Epidemiology at the Pasteur Institute of Iran (PII)
- Published over 300 scientific articles
- Contributed to the authorship/translation of 10 books
- Ex-Directors of “Research Office”; “Education Office”; “Public Relations and International Affairs Office” of the PII
- Head of the Research Center for Emerging and Re-emerging Diseases of the PII
- Head of the National Reference Laboratory for Plague, Tularemia, and Q Fever at the PII
- Head of the Epidemiology and Biostatistics Department at the PII
- Head of the WHO Collaborating Center for Vector-Borne Diseases
- Member of the Health and Nutrition Group of the Academy of Medical Sciences of Iran
- Member of multiple national committees in the Ministry of Health and Medical Education
- Scientific and Executive Manager of the Phase 3 Clinical Trial of the Soberana (PasteuCoVac) COVID-19 vaccine
- Vice President of the Scientific Association of Epidemiologists in Iran
- Director of the HIV Care Research Center and sexually transmitted diseases (WHO Collaborating Center)
- Editor and member of the editorial board of Iranian Journal of Epidemiology
- Top Professor of the Pasteur Institute of Iran, 2023
- Talent Award of Institut Pasteur International Network (France), 2018
- Top Associate Professor of the Pasteur Institute of Iran, 2014 and 2019
- Top Assistant Professor of the Pasteur Institute of Iran, 2013 and 2014
- Excellent Young Researcher among Iranian University Students, 2001
