History and Introduction
Established in 1981, the Herbarium of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad (FUMH) aims to study the Khorasan Flora. It was promoted to a botany research group after a decade of activity in 1991. In 2000, due to the research objectives of the University, the purpose of developing the group into a Research Center for Plant Sciences was ratified and the Center preceded its activities as an independent unit with three research groups; namely, Botany, Legumes and Ornamental Plants. Eventually, the establishment of a Research Center for Plant Sciences was approved in February 2005.
The Deans of the Research Center for Plant Sciences from the Beginning
| Name |
Academic position |
| M. Zokaei |
Instructor (1981-1982) |
| Dr. M.H. Rashed Mohassel |
Asst. Professor (1983-1998) |
| A. Nezami |
Instructor (1999-2002) |
| Ali Ganjeali |
Instructor (2003-2005) |
| Dr. M.H. Rashed Mohassel |
Professor (2005-2007) |
| Dr. M. Farsi |
Assoc. Professor (2007-to date) |
The Center has a close collaboration on research and training, with several institutes and organizations such as the Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Environment of Iran, Meteorology Department, Science and Technology Parks, Faculties of Science, Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources of FUM, Medical University of Mashhad, Islamic Azad University, Tehran University, Tarbiat Moaalem and Payame Noor Universities, University of Applied Science and Technology, Jihad Daneshgahi, Ministry of Education and some other private companies.
Research groups
The Research Center for Plant Sciences consists of three research groups: Botany, Legumes and Ornamental Plants. A group council has been considered for each unit which evaluates different affairs related to the group.
Research Groups of the Research Center for Plant Sciences
| Research group |
Approval date |
Head of the group |
| Botany |
1992 |
F. Memariani- Instructor |
| Legumes |
2001 |
Dr. A. Ganjeali- Asst. Prof. |
| Ornamental Plants |
2001 |
Dr. A. Tehranifar- Asst. Prof. |
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