Bahram Samanfar
Adjunct Research Professor
| Degrees: | B.Sc. (University of Tehran, Iran), M.Sc. (University of Tehran, Iran), M.Sc. (Paul Sabatier University, France), Ph.D. (Carleton University, Canada) |
| Phone: | 613-759-1681 |
| Email: | bahram.samanfar@agr.gc.ca; Bahram.Samanfar@carleton.ca |
| Office: | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa Research and Development Centre (AAFC-Ottawa RDC), 960 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0C6 |
| Website: | Visit My Website |
Current Research
Main Research Interests:
- Genomics, Proteomics (Bioinformatics) and Transcriptomics (RNA sequencing) approaches to investigate economically important pathways including time of flowering and maturity, and seed protein content in soybean.
- Allele-specific marker developments in soybean.
- Computational approach to investigate protein-protein interactions in soybean.
- Host-pathogen interaction analysis (Soybean-SCN).
Areas of Expertise:
Genomics /Proteomics and Transcriptomics for Soybean (+ Barley, SCN, Blueberry, Lupine), Cell and Molecular Biology, Plant Biotechnology, Genetics and Genomics, DNA-based Markers, Allele-Specific Marker Developments, Systems Biology, Molecular Breeding, Host-pathogen Interactions, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, QTL and GWAS Analysis, Time of Flowering and Maturity (Genetics of Photoperiod Sensitivity) in Soybean, Soybean Seed Protein content, Allergy, Microbiology.