Maryam Ijadpanahsaravi
Utrecht,UT
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Education
Ph.D. - Molecular Microbiology
Utrecht University
Utrecht 01.2019 - 12.2025
Master of Science - Microbiology
Alzahra University
Tehran 09.2008 - 09.2011
Bachelor of Science - Biology, Zoology
Shahid Chamran
Ahvaz 01.2003 - 01.2007
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Work History
PhD Researcher
Utrecht University
Utrecht, Utrecht
01.2019 - 12.2025
• Investigated Aspergillus spore germination using molecular biology, microbial cultivation, and advanced microscopy.
• Developed automated data analysis pipelines in R and Python for quantifying spore dynamics from time-lapse imaging datasets.
• Mentored MSc/BSc students and contributed to interdisciplinary collaborations, resulting in publications and conference presentations.
Technical Manager
Standard Food and Environmental Lab
Sari, Mazandaran
09.2016 - 09.2018
• Oversaw microbial contamination analyses for food and environmental samples, including bacterial/ fungal identification.
• Supervised quality control, enforced compliance with SOPs, and trained lab personnel in diagnostic protocols.
• Maintained high accuracy standards in routine and incident-driven microbial testing.
Research Assistant – Microbial Biotechnology
Academic Center for Education, Culture & Research
Sari, Mazandaran
09.2011 - 09.2013
• Conducted applied research on amino acid production by Corynebacterium glutamicum and bio-pigment synthesis by Monascus purpureus.
• Proposed and designed an innovative microbial fuel cell concept using electrogenic bacteria and cyanobacteria for simultaneous wastewater treatment and bioelectricity generation (biolamp prototype).
• Performed microbial cultivation, monitoring, and proposal development independently.
Skills
Scientific writing
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Dutch
Elementary (A2)
Arabic
Elementary (A2)
Summary
Researcher in molecular microbiology with expertise in fungal physiology, microbial adaptation, and quantitative biological analysis. Skilled in microbial cultivation, molecular techniques, and developing automated imaging and data-analysis pipelines using R and Python. Earlier work in microbial biotechnology explored amino acid production, pigment biosynthesis, and microbial fuel cell concepts, giving me hands-on experience with applied microbiology and bioprocess-oriented thinking. Passionate about bridging experimental microbiology with computational approaches to engineer microorganisms, understand microbial interactions, and contribute to innovative biotechnological solutions.
Software
R – advanced Data cleaning, wrangling (tidyverse) Statistical analysis Time-series analysis Visualization (ggplot2) Custom analysis pipelines for high-throughput imaging data
Python – intermediate Data analysis (pandas, numpy) Visualization (matplotlib, seaborn)
Basic machine learning Clustering Regression models Exploratory modeling (applied, not black-box)
Data Visualization & Reporting ggplot2 (R) – publication-quality figures Python-based visualization Dashboard-style visual summaries (conceptual practical) Scientific storytelling with data Figure preparation for peer-reviewed journals
Bioinformatics & Scientific Computing Image analysis pipelines (custom-built) Quantitative single-cell / spore morphology analysis Time-lapse microscopy data processing Statistical modeling of biological processes High-throughput data handling Reproducible research workflows
Specialized Scientific Software Time-lapse microscopy analysis tools Image segmentation & tracking tools Statistical software environments Custom R packages / scripts (eg, germination metrics workflows)
Affiliations
- Utrecht University
Certification
Fungal Biodiversity Course, Westerdijk Institute, Utrecht, NL
Interests
Microbiology
Heterogeneity
Data analysis and visualization
Quantitative biology
Science for societal impact
Quote
The cave you fear to enter contains the treasure you seek.
Joseph Campbell
Timeline
Ph.D. - Molecular Microbiology
Utrecht University
01.2019 - 12.2025
PhD Researcher
Utrecht University
01.2019 - 12.2025
Technical Manager
Standard Food and Environmental Lab
09.2016 - 09.2018
Research Assistant – Microbial Biotechnology
Academic Center for Education, Culture & Research
09.2011 - 09.2013
Master of Science - Microbiology
Alzahra University
09.2008 - 09.2011
Bachelor of Science - Biology, Zoology
Shahid Chamran
01.2003 - 01.2007