Work Experiences

a. Previous and Current Jobs

Instructor of Pharmacology: Urmia University, 1989-1992

PhD candidate: Utrecht University, 1992-1996

Assistant Professor of Pharmacology: Urmia University, 1996-2001

Associate Professor of Pharmacology: Urmia University, 2001-2005

Associate Professor of Pharmacology: University of Tehran, 2005-...

Visiting Professor (part-time), Malaysian University of Technology & Management (KUTPM), 2004-2006

b. Executive Positions in Urmia University

Dean, Junior Veterinary College of Khoy: 1990 for 6 months

Vice Dean for Education & Research, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 1996-1997

Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 1997-1999

Vice Chancellor for Research, Urmia University, 1999-2001

Acting Chancellor, Urmia University, 2001-2002

Chancellor. Urmia University, 2002-2005

c. Membership in the Specialized and Executive Committees in Urmia University

The First Distinctive Board: Juridical Member, 1999-2001

The University Council, Juridical Member, 1999-2001

The Productivity Committee, 1999-2001

Preliminary Disciplinary Committee of the Academic Staff, Secretary, 2000-2001

Research Institute for Biosciences, member of the upstanding board, 2000-2001

University Council for Informatics, vice-chairman, 2000-2001

University Council for Culture, academic staff member, 2000-2001

Specialized Board for Veterinary Basic Science, member, 2001-2005

Welfare Centre for Academic Staff, member, 2001-2002

d. Membership in the National and Provincial Specialized and Executive Committees

Research and Technology Council of the West Azerbaijan Province, member and secretary, 1997-2001

Pharmacology & Toxicology Branch, Veterinary Group, Ministry of Science, member and head, 1998-…

The Journal of Veterinary Faculty, Tehran University, member of the editorial board, 2000-2004

The Iranian Veterinary Organization, Veterinary Drug Approval Commission, member, 2002-...

The Iranian Ministry of Science, Research & Technology, The Board of Trustees of the North-Western Iranian Universities, Secretary, 2002-2004

The Iranian Comprehensive University for Applied Sciences, The Board of Trustees of the Centre in Mian-do-Ab Town, member, 2003-… (for next 4 years)

e. Membership in Scientific Associations

The Iranian Veterinary Association, member, 1989-…

The Iranian Islamic Association for Veterinarians, member, 1989-…

Dutch Pharmacological Society, 1993-…

The Iranian Association of Physiology & Pharmacology, member, 1997-…

The Iranian Association of Asthma & Allergy, member, 2000-…

Biotechnology Association of the West Azerbaijan, honorary member, 2000-…

The West Azerbaijani Association of Inventors, Innovators & Scientific and Industrial Researchers, honorary member, 2002-...

Iranian Society for Immunology & Allergy, member, 2004-…

Congress Abstracts

1. Alimehr M, Sadeghi-Hashjin G, Pourbakhsh SA & Nofouzi K. Measurment of the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of quinolones on avian Escherichia coli. Abstracts: 11^th Iranian Veterinary Congress, 7-9 March 1999, Tehran, Iran, 99-101 [in Persian].

2. Ferdowsi HR, Farshid AA & Sadeghi-Hashjin G. Histopathological study over the effect of peroxynitrite on the rabbit lung. Abstracts: 4^th Iranian Congress of Veterinary Medical Students, 12-14 October 1999, Shiraz, Iran, 94 [in Persian].

3. Folkerts G, Sadeghi-Hashjin G, Henricks PAJ, Linde HJ, Verheyen AKCP & Nijkamp FP. Peroxynitrite induces hyperresponsiveness of the guinea pig airways in vitro and in vivo. Endothelium 1995, 3, s78.

4. Folkerts G, Sadeghi-Hashjin G, Henricks PAJ, van der Linde HJ, van Ark I, verheyen AKCP & Nijkamp FP. Peroxynitrite induces hyperresponsiveness of the guinea pig airways in vitro and in vivo. In: Stamler J, Gross S, Moncada S & Higgs AE (Eds.). The Biology of Nitric Oxide, Part 5. Portland Press, London. 1996.

5. Hobbenaghi R, Sadeghi-Hashjin G, Ansari MH & Ghebleh F. Chemical characteristics of nephroliths in slaughtered water buffaloes in Urmia. Proceeding of First Iranian Congress of Veterinary Basic Sciences, 2000, 171.

6. Malekinejad H, Nafisi S, Sadeghi-Hashjin G & Hassan-Hosseyni AM. Evaluation of the influence of xylazine HCl on the adrenaline-induced elevation of blood glucose in the mouse. Abstracts: 14^th Iranian Congress of Physiol & Pharmacol 1999, 147.

7. Mortaz E, Sadeghi-Hashjin G & Jamshidi A. A study on the effects of peroxynitrite (ONOO^-) on the hepatic and renal function and on the blood cell count in the rabbit. Abstracts: 14^th Iranian Congress of Physiol & Pharmacol 1999, 124.

8. Najafpour A, Mohammadi-Varzeghani Y, Sadeghi-Hashjin G & Bashir-Khodaparast M. Clinical comparison of general anesthesia, induced by ketamine + acepromazine with thiopental in dogs. Abstracts: 15^th Iranian Congress of Physiology & Pharmacology, 5-8 November 2001, Shiraz, Iran, 531.

9. Sadeghi Hashjin G. Chemical synthesis of peroxynitrite to study its biological effects. Proceeding of First Iranian Congress of Veterinary Basic Sciences, 2000, 215.

10. Sadeghi-Hashjin G, Ahmadi-Ashtiani H & Khalilzadeh E. Mechanical analgesymetry in the cat. Proceedings of the 4^th Scientific Annual Meeting of the Iranian Pain Society, 29 April – 1 May 2004, Tehran, Iran, In Press.

11. Sadeghi-Hashjin G, Asri-Rezayi S & Jalali A. Adverse effects of glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) in an animal experimental model. Abstract Book of the 14th ASEAN Congress of Cardiology 2002, 129.

12. Sadeghi-Hashjin G, Badamchi Z, Tehrani A & Agh N. Toxic effects of carbamate pesticides in Artemia urmiana. Program & Abstracts of the 3^rd International Congress of Asian Society of Toxicology: ASIATOX III, 1-6 February 2004, Bangkok / Chiang Mai, Thailand, 111.

13. Sadeghi-Hashjin G, Doodkani D & Faghani S. Measurement of hyperalgesia to thermal stimulation in unrestrained guinea-pigs. Proceedings of the 4^th Scientific Annual Meeting of the Iranian Pain Society, 29 April – 1 May 2004, Tehran, Iran, In Press.

14. Sadeghi-Hashjin G, Farshid AA, Ferdowsi HR & Kahroba T. Peroxynitrite-induced injury in the rabbit respiratory tract. Scand J Immunol 2001, 54 Suppl 1, 72 Tuesday.

15. Sadeghi-Hashjin G, Farshid AA & Godarzehi A. The inhibitory effect of triamcinolone on delayed type hypersensitivity in the mouse. Iranian J Allergy Asthma Immunol 2000, Suppl 1: 136.

16. Sadeghi-Hashjin G, Farshid A.A., Najjar-Sadeghi B. Histopathological changes in the rabbit brain after intravenous injection of peroxynitrite. Scand J Immunol 2001, 54 Suppl 1, 110 Monday.

17. Sadeghi-Hashjin G, Farshid AA, Najjar-Sadeghi B, Kahroba T & Jamshidi A. Microscopic changes in the liver and kidney, induced by peroxynitrite (ONOO^-); an in vivo study in the rabbit. Abstracts: 14^th Iranian Congress of Physiol & Pharmacol 1999, 180-180.

18. Sadeghi-Hashjin G, Folkerts G, Henricks PAJ & Nijkamp FP. Guinea-pig tracheal responsiveness in vitro: Role of nitric oxide/cyclic GMP pathway. Pharmacy World Sci 1993, 15, I10.

19. Sadeghi-Hashjin G, Folkerts G, Henricks PAJ, van de Loo PGF & Nijkamp FP. Inhibition of guanylate cyclase by methylene blue induces hyperresponsiveness in isolated perfused guinea-pig trachea. Pharmacy World Sci 1994, 16, H15.

20. Sadeghi-Hashjin G, Folkerts G, Henricks PAJ & Nijkamp FP. Pharmacological modulation of cyclic GMP and guinea-pig tracheal responsiveness in vitro. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 1994, 15, A766.

21. Sadeghi-Hashjin G, Goldarzehi A & Farshid AA. Prevention by corticosteroid of delayed type hypersensitivity in the mouse. Scand J Immunol 2001, 54 Suppl 1, Friday 55.

22. Sadeghi-Hashjin G, Henricks PAJ, Folkerts G, Shirmohammadi M & Nijkamp FP. Generation of superoxide anion in guinea-pig trachea in vitro. Pharmacy World Sci 1994, 16, J13.

23. Sadeghi-Hashjin G, Folkerts G, Henricks PAJ, van de Loo PGF & Nijkamp FP. Sodium nitroprusside induces relaxation of isolated guinea-pig trachea via a cyclic GMP-independent mechanism. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 1995, 151, A126.

24. Sadeghi-Hashjin G, Folkerts G, Henricks PAJ, Verheyen AKCP, van der Linde HJ, Dik IEM & Nijkamp FP. Peroxynitrite induces airway epithelial damage and hyperresponsiveness in the guinea pigs. Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Arch Pharmacol 1995, 352, R21.

25. Sadeghi-Hashjin G, Folkerts G, Henricks PAJ, Verheyen AKCP, van der Linde HJ & Nijkamp FP. Peroxynitrite induces airway hyperresponsiveness in guinea pigs in vitro and in vivo. 1995, Proc GUIDE Autumn Meeting.

26. Sadeghi-Hashjin G, Folkerts G, Henricks PAJ, & Nijkamp FP. Mast cell stabilizers inhibit chemiluminescence production by alveolar macrophages. Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Arch Pharmacol 1998, 358, R332.

27. Sadeghi-Hashjin G, Henricks PAJ, Folkerts G, Shirmohammadi M & Nijkamp FP. Oxygen radical formation by guinea-pig trachea: Interaction with nitric oxide. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 1995, 151, A486.

28. Sadeghi-Hashjin G, Folkerts G, Henricks PAJ, van der Linde HJ, Verheyen AKCP, Coene A, van Ark I & Nijkamp FP. Peroxynitrite-induced airway hyperresponsiveness in guinea-pigs is associated with increased major basic protein levels and epithelium desquamation. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 1996, 153, A74.

29. Sadeghi-Hashjin G, Folkerts G, Henricks PAJ, Van de Loo PGF, Dik IEM & Nijkamp FP. Relaxation of guinea-pig trachea by sodium nitroprusside is not related to nitric oxide release and guanylate cyclase activation. Pharmacy World Sci 1996, 18 (Suppl Pharmacol Meet), 11.

30. Sadeghi-Hashjin G, Folkerts G, Henricks PAJ, Van de Loo PGF, Van der Linde HJ & Nijkamp FP. Inhibition of cyclic GMP synthesis induces airway hyperresponsiveness in the guinea-pig in vitro and in vivo. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 1996, 153, A89.

31. Sadeghi-Hashjin G, Henricks PAJ, Folkerts G & Nijkamp FP. Bovine tracheal responsiveness in vitro: No evidence for a role of nitric oxide. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 1996, 153, A76.

32. Sadeghi-Hashjin G, Homayunfar N, Tehrani A & Agh N. Acute and chronic toxicity induced by azole pesticides in Artemia urmiana. Program & Abstracts of the 3^rd International Congress of Asian Society of Toxicology: ASIATOX III, 1-6 February 2004, Bangkok / Chiang Mai, Thailand, 151.

33. Sadeghi-Hashjin G, Jahanpeyma D, Agh N. Lethal effect of organp[hosphorous compounds on Artemia urmiana. Abstract Book of Intl Workshop on Artemia, 12-15 May 2001, Urmia, Iran, 12.

34. Sadeghi-Hashjin G, Maleki M & Hobbenaghi R. Short- and long-term lethal effect of lead acetate on Artemia urmiana. Abstracts: 15^th Iranian Congress of Physiology & Pharmacology, 5-8 November 2001, Shiraz, Iran, 324.

35. G. Sadeghi-Hashjin, E. Mortaz, R. Akbaryan, A. Jamshidi. Oxidant injury & microvascular leakage in the lung: an experimental model. Scand J Immunol 2001, 54 Suppl 1, 72 Tuesday.

36. Sadeghi-Hashjin G, Naem S, Ghanizadeh F & Jamshidi A. Effect of peroxynitrite on the viability of ovine liver flukes. Proceedings of the 26^th World Veterinary Congress: WVA, 23^rd-26^th September 1999, Lyon, France.

37. Sadeghi-Hashjin G, Najafpour AR & Moloudi N. A comparison between general anesthesia induced by combination of ketamine/diazepam and thiopental in dogs. Abstracts: 3^rd Iranian Syposium of Veterinary Surgery, Anesthesia and Radiology, 9-11 October 2001, Urmia, Iran, 60.

38. Sadeghi-Hashjin G, Sadeghi-Dizaj F & Attaran H. Dual effect of nitroglycerine on the elevated plus maze (EPM) test in the mouse. Abstracts: 15^th Iranian Congress of Physiology & Pharmacology, 5-8 November 2001, Shiraz, Iran, 260.

Publications

a. Full Papers (Published)

1. Aldavood SJ, Behyar R, Sarchahi AA, Rad MA, Noroozian I, Ghamsari SM & Sadeghi-Hashjin G. Effect of acetylcysteine on experimental corneal wounds in dogs. Ophthalmic Res 2003, 35, 319-323.

2. Alimehr M, Sadeghi-Hashjin G, Pourbakhsh SA & Nofouzi K. Isolation, identification and in vitro susceptibility of avian Escherichia coli to selected fluoroquinolones. Arch Razi Institute 1999, 50, 77-82.

3. Farshid AA, Sadeghi-Hashjin G & Ferdowsi HR. Histopathological studies on the effects of peroxynitrite (ONOO^-) on the lungs and trachea of rabbits. Eur Respir J 2002, 20, 1014-1016.

4. Muijsers RBR, Folkerts G, Henricks PAJ, Sadeghi-Hashjin G & Nijkamp FP. Peroxynitrite: A two-faced metabolite of nitric oxide. Life Sci 1997, 60, 1833-1845.

5. Sadeghi-Hashjin G & Naem S^. Effect of peroxynitrite (ONOO^-) on the viability of ovine liver flukes in vitro. J Helminthol 2001, 74, 1-4.

6. Sadeghi-Hashjin G, Henricks PAJ, Folkerts G & Nijkamp FP. Preparation of bovine tracheal smooth muscle for in vitro pharmacological studies. J Pharmacol Toxicol Meth 1995, 34, 103-108.

7. Sadeghi-Hashjin G, Folkerts G, Henricks PAJ, van de Loo PGF, van der Linde HJ, Dik IEM & Nijkamp FP. Induction of guinea-pig airway hyperresponsiveness by inactivation of guanylate cyclase. Eur J Pharmacol 1996, 302, 109-115.

8. Sadeghi-Hashjin G, Folkerts G, Henricks PAJ, van de Loo PGF, Dik IEM & Nijkamp FP. Relaxation of guinea-pig trachea by sodium nitroprusside: Cyclic GMP and nitric oxide not involved. Br J Pharmacol 1996, 118, 466-470.

9. Sadeghi-Hashjin G, Folkerts G, Henricks PAJ, Muijsers RBR & Nijkamp FP. Peroxynitrite in airway disease. Clin Exp Allergy 1998, 28, 1464-1473.

10. Sadeghi-Hashjin G, Folkerts G, Henricks PAJ, Verheyen AKCP, van der Linde HJ, van Ark I, Coene A & Nijkamp FP. Peroxynitrite Induces Airway Hyperresponsiveness in Guinea Pigs In Vitro and In Vivo. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 1996, 153, 1697-1701.

11. Sadeghi-Hashjin G, Henricks PAJ, Folkerts G, Muis T, Garssen J & Nijkamp FP. Role of the epithelial layer in the generation of superoxide anion by the guinea-pig isolated trachea. Mediators of Inflammation 1998, 7, 35-40.

12. Sadeghi-Hashjin G, Henricks PAJ, Folkerts G, Verheyen AKCP, van der Linde HJ & Nijkamp FP. Bovine tracheal responsiveness in vitro: Role of the epithelium and nitric oxide. Eur Respir J 1996, 9, 2286-2293.

13. Sadeghi-Hashjin G, Nijkamp FP, Henricks, PAJ & Folkerts G. Sodium cromoglycate and doxantrazole are oxygene radical scavengers. Eur Respir J. 2002, 20, 867-872.

b. Papers in Preparation or Submitted

Dalir-Naghadeh B, Sarrafzadeh-Rezaei F, Mobaraki L & Sadeghi-Hashjin G. A comparison between the effects of xylazine-ketamine and xylazine-thiopental combinations on cardiac rhythm in dogs. Submitted to J. Vet. Med.

Sadeghi-Hashjin G, Jahanpeyma D & Agh N. Effects of organophosphorous insecticides on survival of Artemia urmiana. In Preparation.

c. Theses

Sadeghi-Hashjin G. A Review on the Pharmacological Effects and Clinical Applications of Aminoglycosides in the Large and Small Animals. 1989, Urmia University (DVM undergraduate Thesis in Persian), No. 144.

Sadeghi-Hashjin G. Nitric Oxide & Airway Responsiveness: a pharmacological approach. 1995, Universiteit Utrecht (PhD Thesis), Utrecht. ISBN 90-393-1044-0.

d. Chapter in Book (in Persian)

Sadeghi-Hashjin G. The role of airway epithelial cells in asthma. In: Moin M (editor) Asthma: Basic & Clinical Sciences, pp. 122-137. 2003, Tehran, University Press Centre (Markaze Nashre Daneshgahi).