Fellow
Balali-Mood Mahdi
Emeritus Professor of Medical Toxicology
Current nationality
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Current country of residence
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Past nationality
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Affiliation / Institution
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Biodata
Balali-Mood (MD, Tehran Univ., 1968; PhD, Edinburgh Univ., 1981) is prof. of medicine and clinical toxicology; co-founder, Medical Toxicology Research Ctr (MTRC).and Clin Toxicol Dept (CTD), Mashhad Univ. of Medical Sciences (MUMS); clin. toxicol. adviser, OPCW and IPCS-WHO. His previous positions include: asst. prof. and dir. medical education, Ferdowsi Univ. Mashhad; res. fellow and lecturer, Edinburgh Univ.; dirs. MTRC and CTD, MUMS; and pres., Iranian Soc. of Toxicology and Asia Pacific Assoc. of Medi. Toxicol. He has received Int. and Nat. awards for teaching, research and medical care by Iranian authorities and Intl. organizations including Natl. Research Medal, Int Prof. Alireza Yalda Found. Award 2011 and The 2015 OPCW-The Hague Award. The National Elite Foundation recognized him as the Father of Toxicology of Iran and held commemoration in his birth place (Birjand, Mood) on 29 October 2016. Chief editor, JBUMS and assoc. editor of AJM. His membership includes: Iranian Medical Council; Iranian Acad. of Medical Sciences; Ir. Soc. Toxicology; Europ. Assoc. Poison Centr. Clin Toxicol; Asia pacific Association of Medical Toxicology and Program Advisory Committee, IPCS-WHO.
Sustainable Development Goals
Keywords
Organophosphorous pesticides; chemical warfare agents; drug abuse/overdosage; heavy metals; geographic natural toxins; snake and spider bites; toxic plants; mushrooms.
ELECTED
1997
Place of birth
Birdjand (Mood)
Country of birth
Iran
DATE OF BIRTH
6
September
1942
Section
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Country where living and working for the majority of the last 10 years
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Public contact information
EMAIL
mbalalimood@hotmail.com
PHONE
+989151157000
Last updated on 12/07/2023