Mahdi Morad Pour

Mahdi Morad Pour is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Georgia specializing in plant genome editing and biotechnology. His work focuses on developing CRISPR-based tools to enhance crop tolerance to abiotic stresses including waterlogging, heat, and salinity across diverse species such as foxtail millet, Brassica, oil palm, wheat, and rubber.

His research spans plant biotechnology, genome editing, abiotic stress physiology, and molecular breeding. Key interests include CRISPR/dCas9 platform development, transcriptional regulation for stress tolerance, cis/transgene optimization, and metabolic engineering for crop improvement. He employs interdisciplinary approaches combining molecular biology, bioinformatics, and physiological analysis to address agricultural challenges.

Analysis of his publications (2015-2021) reveals consistent innovation in applying genome editing to abiotic stress responses. His work progresses from foundational CRISPR platform development to targeted crop applications, demonstrating expertise in stress physiology, promoter engineering, and tissue culture optimization. Notable contributions include sgRNA design for waterlogging tolerance, heat stress regulatory networks in Brassica, and nanoparticle-enhanced rubber tissue culture.