Ali Honaramooz
Professor
Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences
University of Saskatchewan
Canada
Biography
Dr. Ali Honaramooz is currently working as a Professor in the Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences, University of Saskatchewan , Ccanada. His research interests includes reproductive biology and technology, with emphasis on the study and manipulation of spermatogenesis and spermatogonial stem cells. His research team has developed the technique for germ cell (spermatogonial) transplantation in farm animals, a procedure in which testis cells are harvested from a fertile donor male and microinjected into the seminiferous tubules of an infertile recipient. This system provides a unique functional assay to determine stem cell potential of a given population of donor germ cells.. He /she is serving as an editorial member and reviewer of several international reputed journals. Dr. Ali Honaramooz is the member of many international affiliations. He/ She has successfully completed his Administrative responsibilities. He /she has authored of many research articles/books related to reproductive biology and technology, with emphasis on the study and manipulation of spermatogenesis and spermatogonial stem cells. His research team has developed the technique for germ cell (spermatogonial) transplantation in farm animals, a procedure in which testis cells are harvested from a fertile donor male and microinjected into the seminiferous tubules of an infertile recipient. This system provides a unique functional assay to determine stem cell potential of a given population of donor germ cells..
Research Interest
Dr. Honaramooz's research interests are in reproductive biology and technology, with emphasis on the study and manipulation of spermatogenesis and spermatogonial stem cells. His research team has developed the technique for germ cell (spermatogonial) transplantation in farm animals, a procedure in which testis cells are harvested from a fertile donor male and microinjected into the seminiferous tubules of an infertile recipient. This system provides a unique functional assay to determine stem cell potential of a given population of donor germ cells. Studies are underway to improve the outcome of germ cell transplantation to be used as a viable alternative approach to generate transgenic farm animals. Honaramooz and his team members have also established the technique for testis tissue xenografting, a model system that allows the progression of spermatogenesis from a variety of mammalian species in a laboratory mouse.
Publications
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Chen J, Yang Y, Abbasi S, Hajinezhad D, Kontulainen S, Honaramooz A. The effects of Elk velvet antler dietary supplementation on physical growth and bone development in growing rats. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2015 Aug 23;2015.
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Villagómez DA, Revay T, Donaldson B, Rezaei S, Pinton A, Palomino M, Junaidi A, Honaramooz A, King WA. Azoospermia and Testicular Hypoplasia in a Boar Carrier of a Novel Y-Autosome Translocation. Sexual Development. 2017;11(1):46-51.
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Olubamiji AD, Zhu N, Chang T, Nwankwo CK, Izadifar Z, Honaramooz A, Chen X, Eames BF. Traditional Invasive and Synchrotron-Based Noninvasive Assessments of Three-Dimensional-Printed Hybrid Cartilage Constructs In Situ. Tissue Engineering Part C: Methods. 2017 Mar 1;23(3):156-68.
