Arman Zargaran, PhD
Arman Zargaran (born 1985, Tehran) is an Associate Professor of Traditional Pharmacy at Tehran University of Medical Sciences. He also serves as the Head of the Department of History of Medicine and Director of International Affairs Development at the university. Furthermore, Dr. Zargaran holds the position of Vice for International Affairs at the Office of Persian and Complementary Medicine within Iran’s Ministry of Health. He contributes his expertise to the 3rd WCTCIM as a member of both the Program Committee and the Scientific Committee (Eastern Mediterranean Region).
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Academic Background and Career Path
Dr. Zargaran established his academic foundation at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, where he studied pharmacy. He earned his PharmD in 2010, followed by a PhD in Traditional Pharmacy (specializing in phytopharmaceuticals) in 2015.
Subsequently, in 2016, he joined the faculty at Tehran University of Medical Sciences. He currently holds the rank of Associate Professor of Traditional Pharmacy there. In addition to his teaching and research roles, Dr. Zargaran took on significant administrative responsibilities. In 2023, he was appointed Head of the Department of History of Medicine. He also serves as the Director of International Affairs Development for the university.
Research Interests and Contributions of Arman Zargaran
His primary research interests encompass several key areas within traditional and natural medicine. These include the formulation and standardization of natural and traditional products, the study of Persian medicine, ethnopharmacology, and the history of medicine. Dr. Arman Zargaran actively contributes to the scientific literature in these fields.
His scholarly output is substantial. He has authored or co-authored 10 books and published over 200 papers in reputed peer-reviewed international journals. His significant impact is reflected in his Scopus h-index of 26.
International Recognition and Engagement
Dr. Zargaran’s contributions have earned international recognition. Notably, Elsevier reports have consistently listed him among the top 2% most-cited scientists globally since 2021. He is also the youngest member of the prestigious International Academy of History of Pharmacy.
Furthermore, he holds advisory positions, including serving as an advisor for the American Herbal Pharmacopeia. His expertise is sought internationally; consequently, he has delivered over 70 presentations at international congresses worldwide. Throughout his scientific career, Arman Zargaran has received numerous national and international awards, underscoring the value of his work in traditional and complementary medicine.
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