Welcome from the Head of Department
Welcome to the Department of Vector Biology and Disease Control at the School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences. As one of the oldest and most distinguished academic departments in Iran, we are recognized both nationally and internationally for excellence in research and education.
Our research is structured around the following key areas:
- Leishmaniasis
- Malaria
- Dengue, CCHF & Other Arboviruses
- Toxicology and Nano-Pesticides
- Bio-pesticides
- Vector Control
- Medically Important Arthropods & Rodents
- Molecular Entomology
- Forensic Entomology
- Maggot therapy
The Department is home to more than 11 full-time faculty members who are dedicated researchers and educators. Our staff actively contribute to the global scientific community through frequent publications in leading international journals, presentations at conferences worldwide, and high-impact research outputs. Faculty members regularly engage in international research collaborations, and hold editorial and leadership roles in prominent journals and scholarly organizations.
Our curriculum is designed for students who aspire to become leading scholars and senior professionals in both the public and private sectors. Graduates of our programs play vital roles in advancing public health.
We offer both MSc and PhD programs, supported by a wide array of research opportunities. Typically, a Master’s project is completed within two years, while a PhD project averages four years. We are proud to welcome both national and international students to our academic community.
For inquiries regarding admissions, funding opportunities, collaborative projects, or general questions about postgraduate life, please feel free to contact me at sedaghmm@tums.ac.ir. If you have a specific interest in one of our research areas, you are also welcome to reach out directly to the faculty member specializing in that field.
Mohammad Mehdi Sedaghat
Head of Department
Welcome Message of the Head of Department
Welcome to Department of Medical Entomology and Vector Control, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences. Our department as one of the oldest and greatest academic departments in Iran has been recognized nationally and internationally for excellence in research and teaching.
We organize our research in following research focus areas: Leishmaniasis, Malaria, Dengue, CCHF & other Arboviruses, Toxicology & Chemistry of Pesticides, Biopesticides, Vector Control, Arthropods & Rodents of Medical Importance and Molecular Entomology.
The Department is composed of over 18 full time teaching and research faculty. Our staffs are very active researchers, publishing widely in international journals, presenting many papers at conferences and producing many other research outputs of a high international standard. Staffs regularly travel abroad for research visits and/or to present papers at international conferences. Through our research and teaching we have built up a wide international network of collaborators. My colleagues serve on the editorial boards of many journals and are active in the management structures of a number of local and international scholarly organizations.
The curriculum of this department is addressed to students who wish to be distinguished as senior scholar and top executives in the private and public sector, while the graduates play an important role in public health.
The department has MSc and PhD programs and we offer a wide variety of research projects. A typical Masters project will take 2 years to complete and a PhD project will take 4 years to complete on average. The Department is privileged to host national and international students.
If you would like information about admission, potential funding and general questions about postgraduate life, please contact me at sedaghmm@tums.ac.ir. If you are interested in a particular research area, please feel free to contact the academic working in that area.
Mehdi Sedaghat
Head of Department
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