Dear sir/Madam,

I am a young professional (PhD) in Entomology (Molecular Ecology and  trophic interactions). I graduated from Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. The title of my Ph.D. thesis was “The interaction of wheat resistance to greenbug, Schizaphis graminum (Rondani) with biological control method, by respect to molecular approach: Laboratory and greenhouse studies”. This thesis included three experiments:

1- Study the life table and population parameters of S. graminum on six wheat genotypes (Einkorn and 5 Iranian genotypes).

 2- Study the effect of plant resistance on digestibility of S. graminum in Coccinella septempunctata gut by PCR.

3- Study the interaction of wheat resistance and C. septempunctata to control S. graminum using Real-time PCR.

Then I have very good experiences in studying interactions using PCR and Real-time PCR that are my interests.

In addition, I studied the behavioral responses of adult females carob moth, Ectomyelois ceratoniae (Lep.: Pyralidae) to Ferula assafoetida essence (Apiaceae) using olfactometer as my MSc thesis in Tehran University, Iran and I have very good experiences in studying chemical ecology and insect behaviors that I like these fields of study too.

Also I have very good experiences in using microorganisms such as actinomycetes to control plant diseases and pests (Biopesticides).

I would like to declare that my English is excellent and I enjoy working tightly together with a group of researchers on different aspects of the same basic research question whereas I am able to do them independently.  I am able to be a leader of a team, also I can teach Entomology lessons well and I am so interested in teaching really. I am looking for every university, scientist, research group or every company to work with in my field study.

Sincerely yours,

Behshid Barkhordar