Mahdi Balali-mood PhD

Balali-Mood (MD, Tehran Univ., 1968; Ph.D., 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.