Dr. Borhan Mansouri is an Associate Professor of Environmental Toxicology at Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, holding a Ph.D. in the same field from Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences. His primary research focuses on the mechanisms of heavy metal toxicity and environmental risk assessment of such pollutants. His work specifically investigates the link between exposure to heavy metals and the development of non-communicable diseases, and he has published extensively in reputable international journals in this area. Dr. Mansouri has experience contributing to major national and international projects, and his deep expertise in ecotoxicology, exposure biomarkers, and risk assessment creates a fundamental bridge between basic toxicological sciences and clinical environmental medicine. He is currently affiliated with the Substance Abuse Prevention Research Center at the Health Institute of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences. His presence on the editorial board of Environmental Medicine and Toxicology enriches the journal’s scientific depth in addressing complex environmental health challenges by combining mechanism-driven and health-oriented perspectives.
Dr. Seyed Ali Johari earned his Ph.D. in Aquaculture from Tarbiat Modares University (Iran) under the supervision of Prof. Mohammad Reza Kalbassi. His doctoral dissertation, titled "Application of silver nanoparticles for reduction of fungal infections during egg incubation period and possible effects of their release on the alterations of some genomic and physiological parameters in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)," laid the foundation for his expertise in nanotechnology applications in aquaculture. During his Ph.D., he completed a seven-month research training period at the Hoseo Toxicological Research Center in South Korea under the guidance of Prof. Il-Je Yu, where he further advanced his work on the aquatic toxicity of silver nanoparticles. Currently, Dr. Johari holds the position of Professor (Full) in the Aquaculture Department, Faculty of Natural Resources, at the University of Kurdistan, Iran. His research is centered on risk assessment of nanomaterials in aquatic environments (Aquatic Nanotoxicology) and the application of nanotechnology and biotechnology in aquaculture. His expertise bridges nanotechnology, environmental toxicology, and sustainable aquaculture, and his participation on the editorial board will strengthen the journal’s focus on emerging contaminants and their impacts on aquatic ecosystems.
Dr. Omid Mehrpour, Associate Professor of Clinical Toxicology at Birjand University of Medical Sciences, earned his specialty in Forensic Medicine and Toxicology from Tehran University of Medical Sciences and subsequently completed two Clinical Toxicology fellowships at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (2014) and the prestigious Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center (RMPDC) in Denver, USA (2020). He is the founder of the Medical Toxicology and Drug Abuse Research Center (MTDRC) and established the first referral poisoning ward in South Khorasan province. With over 200 publications in leading international journals and 3,800 citations, Dr. Mehrpour is recognized as a distinguished researcher in the field of toxicology. He was named Best Researcher at Birjand University of Medical Sciences for seven consecutive years (2011-2018) and received the Publons Top 1% Reviewer Award globally in both 2018 and 2019. Dr. Mehrpour currently serves on the editorial boards of several prestigious journals, including Current Clinical Pharmacology, and holds editorial positions as Section Editor for the DARU Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (IF: 2.73) and Associate Editor for BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology. He has been a collaborator with the Asia Pacific Association of Medical Toxicology since 2008 and actively contributes to the ToxIC Registry in the United States.
Dr. Martyna Błaszczyk-Altman’s research is situated at the critical interface of environmental science and public health, with a primary focus on toxicology, ecotoxicology, and human biomonitoring (HBM). Her work is dedicated to elucidating the complex relationships between metal levels in the environment and biota, and their subsequent impact on human health. Currently, Dr. Błaszczyk-Altman is leading several HBM projects that employ advanced analytical techniques, including flame, cold vapor, and electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS). Committed to scientific excellence, she continuously expands her expertise in instrumental analysis to advance the understanding of environmental exposures and their health implications.
Dr. Zahra Khodaparast is an environmental ecotoxicologist specializing in soil contamination, ecosystem functioning, and sustainable land management. She received her PhD in Ecotoxicology and Environmental Biology from the University of Aveiro, Portugal (2022), with distinction. Her research integrates laboratory, mesocosm, and field-based approaches to investigate contaminant fate, toxicokinetics, and the responses of microbial and ecological communities in soil–plant systems. Dr. Khodaparast is particularly focused on advancing mechanistic modelling and environmentally realistic exposure assessments to inform evidence-based soil remediation and support climate-smart agriculture. She is currently a researcher at the Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), University of Aveiro, where her work centers on biochar-based soil engineering and the mitigation of contaminant risks.
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