Bahram Samanfar, Ph.D.
Dr. Samanfar is a Research Scientist, and Team Lead (functional genomics team) at AAFC, Ottawa-RDC and an Adjunct Professor at Department of Biology, Carleton University. He is a Molecular Geneticist and Applied Genomicist with expertise in Allele-Specific Molecular Marker Developments, Recombination Mapping, Marker-Assisted Selection (Breeding), Functional Genomics, RNA and DNA Sequencing, Proteomics, Transcriptomics, Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, particularly in relation to Soybean (Barley, and Bluberry).
Current research and/or projects
Soybean is one of the most important and economically valuable crops in the world. It is the source of vegetative oil and protein for human and animal consumption. Canadian soybean cultivation has a positive slope (increasing) since 2000. Interestingly, there is an increase in soybean production in western Canada recently. Canada has all the resources needed to expand soybean cultivation; so the plan is to expand soybean cultivation further north and west. In order to do that, one has to face some challenges such as time of flowering and maturity, level of protein, pests and diseases. In my lab, we are trying to address these challenges by genomics, functional genomic, transcriptomics, and bioinformatics approaches.
Dr. Samanfar is a Research Scientist at AAFC, Ottawa-RDC and an Adjunct Professor at Department of Biology, Carleton University. He is a Molecular Geneticist and Applied Genomicist with expertise in Allele-Specific Molecular Marker Developments, Recombination Mapping, Marker-Assisted Selection (Breeding), Functional Genomics, Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, particularly in relation to Soybean.
Research and/or project statements
- Identification and characterization of novel soybean genes involved in:
- Time of flowering and maturity
- Seed protein synthesis
- Economically important pathways
- Allele-specific marker development (Marker Assisted Selection (MAS) in soybean)
- Host-pathogen interaction analysis in soybean (SCN-Soybean)
- Identification and characterization of novel genes involved in health attributes of soybean consumption (human health and allergy)
- Genomics and Functional Genomics (Systems Biology) of soybean (barley, blueberry, Lupine, yeast & E. coil)
- Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (Soybean and SCN Functional Genomics)
Professional activities / interests
Genomics /Proteomics and Transcriptomics for Soybean (+ Barley, SCN, Blueberry, Lupine, etc.), Cell and Molecular Biology, Plant Biotechnology, Genetics and Genomics, DNA-based Markers, Allele-Specific Marker Developments, Systems Biology, Molecular Breeding, Host-pathogen Interactions, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, QTL and GWAS Analysis, Time of Flowering and Maturity (Genetics of Photoperiod Sensitivity) in Soybean, Soybean Seed Protein content, Allergy, Microbiology.
Education and awards
Ph.D. (Carleton University, Canada)
M.Sc. (Paul Sabatier University, France)
M.Sc. (University of Tehran, Iran)
B.Sc. (University of Tehran, Iran)
Additional links
https://bahramsamanfar.wixsite.com/samanfarlab
https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=HfYsijsAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate
Key publications
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Julia C. Hooker, Elroy R. Cober, Ashkan Golshani, Bahram Samanfar: SWEET sugar transporters are differentially expressed between soybeans grown in Eastern and Western Canada. Soy2022 (Virtual), 2022 USA
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Nour Nissan, Elroy Cober, Jim Green, Ashkan Golshani, Bahram Samanfar: Bioinformatics and Molecular Biology Approach to Identifying Novel Sources of Resistance Against a Terrible Yield Robber, SCN. Soy2022
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Simon Lackey, Elroy Cober, Andrew Bird, Ashkan Golshani, Bahram Samanfar: Introgression of early maturity alleles from wild soybean (Glycine soja) to domesticated cultivars (Glycine max). 19th Annual OCIB Symposium, Ottawa Carleton Institute of Biology, 2022 Canada
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Western Soybean Protein. Presentation at Northern Soybean Summit. Soy Canada. 25 January 2022.
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Simon Lackey, Elroy Cober, Andrew Bird, Ashkan Golshani, Bahram Samanfar: Identification of novel maturity-related QTLs in a G.max/G.soja RIL population. Canadian Society of Plant Biologists(CSPB-SCBV), eastern meeting, 2021 Canada.
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Nour Nissan, Elroy Cober, Steve Molner, Ashkan Golshani, Bahram Samanfar: Revealing the Truth Behind A Previously Presumed Locus, E6, in Soybean Variety Paranagoiana.Canadian Society of Plant Biologists(CSPB-SCBV) eastern meeting, 2021 Canada.
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Arezo Pattang, Elroy Cober, Stephen J. Molnar, Ashkan Golshani, Bahram Samanfar: Moving Soybean to Western Canada and Northern Regions, an Attempt to Identify the Underlying Gene for the E7 Maturity Locus. Carleton University Life science day 4.1, 2021 Canada; and 18th Annual OCIB, Ottawa Carleton Institute of Biology Symposium, 2021 Canada.
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Julia Hooker, Elroy Cober, Ashkan Golshani, Bahram Samanfar: Identifying differentially expressed genes involved in low seed protein in western Canadian soybeans. 18th Annual OCIB Symposium, Ottawa Carleton Institute of Biology , 2021 Canada.
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3- Nour Nissan, Elroy Cober, Ashkan Golshani, Bahram Samanfar: Proteome-wide computational approaches to identify novel genes involved in soybean resistance to SCN. 18th Annual OCIB, Ottawa Carleton Institute of Biology Symposium, 2021 Canada.
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Julia Hooker, Elroy Cober, Ashkan Golshani, Bahram Samanfar: Differentially expressed genes involved in low seed protein content in western-Canadian soybeans (Glycine max) identified through transcriptomics. Canadian Society of Plant Biologists(CSPB-SCBV) 2021 Canada [Oral].
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Julia Hooker, Elroy Cober, Ashkan Golshani, Bahram Samanfar: Transcriptome -wide approach to identifying differentially expressed genes involved in low seed protein content in western-Canadian soybeans, Glycine max. Carleton University Life science day 4.1, 2021, Canada.
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Nour Nissan, Elroy Cober, Ashkan Golshani, Bahram Samanfar: Uncovering A New Allelic Variation j-x Previously Presumed to be a Linked Gene, E6, In Soybean (Glycine max). Carleton University Life science day 4.1, 2021, Canada.
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Nissan, N., Cober, E.R., Sadowski, M., Charette, M., Golshani, A., Samanfar, B. (2021). Identifying new variation at the J locus, previously identified as e6, in long juvenile ‘Paranagoiana’ soybean. Theoretical and Applied Genetics (TAG), [online] 134(4), 1007-1014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00122-020-03746-2
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Nour Nissan, Elroy Cober, Ashkan Golshani, Bahram Samanfar: Soybean cyst nematode (SCN): overcoming the tiny beast below the surface. Ontario Soybean and Canola Committee (OSACC), 2021, Canada [Oral].
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Nour Nissan, Elroy Cober, Ashkan Golshani, Bahram Samanfar: Identifying new variation and the J locus previously known as E6 in soybean (Glycine max). Soybean breeders workshop, 2021, Canada.
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Julia Hooker, Elroy Cober, Ashkan Golshani, Bahram Samanfar: Identification of differentially expressed genes involved in seed protein content in soybean, Glycine max. Soybean breeders workshop, 2021, Canada.
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Dick, K., Samanfar, B., Barnes, B., Cober, E.R., Mimee, B., Tan, L.H., Molnar, S.J., Biggar, K.K., Golshani, A., Dehne, F., Green, J.R. (2020). PIPE4: Fast PPI Predictor for Comprehensive Inter- and Cross-Species Interactomes. Scientific Reports, [online] 10(1), http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-56895-w
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Julia Hooker, Elroy Cober, Ashkan Golshani, Bahram Samanfar: DTranscriptome-wide approach to address lower seed protein content in soybean grown in Western Canada, Canadian Society of Plant Biologists(CSPB-SCBV) eastern meeting, 2021 Canada.
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Arezo Pattang, Elroy Cober, Ashkan Golshani, Bahram Samanfar: A functional genomics approach in identifying the underlying gene for the E8 maturity locus in soybean (Glycine max). Canadian Society of Plant Biology (CSPB) virtual conference, 2020, Canada [oral].
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Julia Hooker, Bahram Samanfar, Elroy Cober, Ashkan Golshani: Identification of differentially expressed genes involved in seed protein content in soybean, Glycine max. Canadian Society of Plant Biology (CSPB) virtual conference, 2020, Canada [oral].
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-Adjunct research professor, Department of Biology, Carleton University.