Update Your ProfileAcademic Title:
Research Associate
Primary Appointment:
Pathology
Location:
MSTF - 10 S Pine St. - Baltimore, MD
Phone (Primary):
757-839-0744
Education and Training
Shiraz University, DVM 2010
University of Tennessee Knoxville, Ph.D. 2023
Biosketch
Ashkan Roozitalab is a dedicated research scientist specializing in virology and molecular biology, focusing on pathogen characterization and host-pathogen interactions. Currently a Research Associate Faculty at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, he investigates viral infections, virus-host interactions, and potential antiviral therapies. Dr. Roozitalab is highly skilled in next-generation sequencing, including metagenomic analysis, which he applies to understand complex microbial communities and pathogen dynamics. His technical expertise encompasses DNA/RNA purification, recombinant protein production, Adenovirus vector, and bioinformatics, allowing him to contribute effectively to therapeutic target discovery and drug screening platforms. Holding a Ph.D. in Comparative and Experimental Medicine and a DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine), he is committed to advancing infectious disease research and developing innovative therapeutic approaches.
Research/Clinical Keywords
Zika Virus, Host-pathogen interaction, Model system, Molecular pathology, Transitional genomics, Virology, NGS
Additional Publication Citations
Abouelkhair, M. A., Roozitalab, A., & Elsakhawy, O. K. (2023). Molecular characterization of a reptarenavirus detected in a Colombian Red-Tailed Boa (Boa constrictor imperator). Virology Journal, 20(1), 265.
Roozitalab, A., Elsakhawy, O., Phophi, L., Kania, S. A., & Abouelkhair, M. A. (2023). Complete Genome Sequences of 11 Staphylococcus pseudintermedius Isolates from Dogs in the United States. Microbiology Resource Announcements, 12(4), e00002-23.
Roozitalab, A., Elsakhawy, O. K., & Abouelkhair, M. A. (2023). Complete coding sequence of two feline panleukopenia virus strains isolated from domestic cats (Felis catus) in Tennessee, USA. Microbiology Resource Announcements, 12(10), e00431-23.
Sinaei, N., Hekmatnezhad, H., Dani, N., Keivan, M., & Roozitalab, A. (2022). Evaluation of the effect of vaccination on transmissibility and pathogenicity of Omicron variant and its comparison with other SARS-CoV-2 variants. Journal of Current Biomedical Reports, 3(2), 50-54.
Haghani, A., Roozitalab, A., & Safi, S. N. (2014). Low scolicidal effect of Ocimum bacilicum and Allium cepa on protoccoleces of hydatid cyst: an in vitro study. Comparative Clinical Pathology, 23, 847-853.
Moazeni, M., & Roozitalab, A. (2012). High scolicidal effect of Zataria multiflora on protoccoleces of hydatid cyst: an in vitro study. Comparative Clinical Pathology, 21, 99-104.