Nima Rezaei

Nima Rezaei (born in Qaem Shahr, Iran) is an Iranian scientist, distinguished associate professor of clinical immunology and allergy at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Associate Dean of International Affairs in the School of Medicine and the Director of Global Academic Program (GAP). Nima Rezaei is the mastermind, founder and current president of the Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN). Rezaei is known for his intellectual research in Primary Immunodeficiencies, characterization and treatment. He initiated the Iranian Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases Registry (IPIDR) in 1999, which earned him the best research project award in the 4th Avicenna festival.

Nima Rezaei was born in a well-educated family with northern Iranian origin. His parents are originally from Mazandaran province. He was born on June 9th 1976. He attended the prestigious junior Alborz High School in Tehran located at College Crossroad, Tehran. He was among the top students in the National University Entrance Contest in 1995 to enter the TUMS School of Medicine. He received his MD degree in 2002 and further studied Molecular and Genetic Medicine, in the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, The University of Sheffield, UK and further received his PhD in Clinical Immunology and Human Genetics there. He received a prestigious Short-term fellowship in Clinical Immunology and Bone Marrow Transplantation in Paediatric Immunology and Infectious Diseases & Northern Supra Regional Bone Marrow Transplant Unit for SCID and Related Disorders, Newcastle, UK, awarded by the ESID (European Society of Immunodeficiency).

He has authored more than 500 publications, including five books to receive the 10th, 16th and 17th Avicenna Festival awards for best book of the year for; "Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases", Immunology of Aging" and "Cancer Immunology" series. He has also won the prestigious 12th and 18th Razi Research Festival on Medical Sciences award as Distinctive Researcher in Basic Sciences. In 2013 he received the AAAAI (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology) International Young Investigator Award. Since 2014, his name has been listed among the World top 1% scientists by the essential indicators of science the ESI.

Awards

He has won a multitude of prestigious awards in his research and scientific areas as well as educational work, besides the above mentioned: -One of the Best 10 Scientists of the Country in the Last Decade (2004-2013) in the 2014 Festival of the National Academy of Medical Sciences - The 3rd Rank of the Best Article in Basic Sciences in the 2012 Festival of the National Academy of Medical Sciences -The 2nd Rank of the Best Article in Clinical Sciences in the 2014 Festival of the National Academy of Medical Sciences -Iran Young Scientist Scopus Award 2014, by Elsevier

Executive work and responsibilities

Nima Rezaei served as the Executive Director of UNESCO Chair in Health Education in TUMS form 2004-2006. He was also the Deputy Head of the Children's Medical Center Hospital, Paediatrics Center of Excellence in Iran from 2010-2015. Since 2015, he has held the positions of Chief Consultant of International Affairs, Vice Minister of Education, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Director of Global Academic Program (GAP), and Faculty Member of the Higher Council of The Students’ Disciplinary Committee. He is the founder of USERN network and the HEART (Health and Art) network.

He also has a 5 year experience as the Executive Manager of Iranian Journal of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.