ACECR Chief Stresses Studying Leader’s Remarks about Kazemi Ashtiani
Addressing a ceremony held at Tehran’s Behesht Zahra Cemetery on Thursday to commemorate Dr Kazemi Ashtiani on the 18th anniversary of his death, Hassan Moslemi Naeini said he himself learned about the prominent scholar and his works through Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei’s remarks.
He also urged everyone to read two books written about Dr Kazemi Ashtiani’s life and activities.
Dr Kazemi Ashtiani is a role model for everyone as scholars, employees, physicians, and others can each benefit from learning about his life and deeds, he stressed.
Moslemi Naeini said one of the main parts of the statement on the Second Phase of the revolution is about spirituality and ethics and these are among areas in which Kazemi Ashtiani was well known.
He also noted that Kazemi Ashtiani loved the Holy Quran and was a Quran reciter and had memorized many of the Holy Book’s verses.
Elsewhere in his remarks, the ACECER chief condemned the terrorist attack that killed nearly 100 people in Iran’s southern city of Kerman on Wednesday and wished quick recovery for those injured in the attack.
He added that such moves by the enemies only strengthen the Islamic Revolution.
On the sidelines of the commemoration ceremony, an exhibition titled “Saeid of Iran” was mounted at the Behesht Zahra Cemetery about the life and achievements of Dr Kazemi Ashtiani.
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Dr Kazemi Ashtiani was a pioneer in the field of stem cell research and the founder of the Royan Research Institute.
According to the website of the Royan Institute, Dr Saeid Kazemi Ashtiani was born in March 1961 in Tehran. Upon completion of his high school at age 18, he was admitted to Iran Medical University to pursue his studies in the field of Physiotherapy.
He graduated in 1991 and later in 1993 he started his higher education in the field of Anatomy (Embryology branch) at Tarbiat Modaress University in Tehran. In 1998, he received his Doctorate Degree with Distinction.
Dr Kazemi established the Royan Research Institute in 1991.
Dr Kazemi and his colleagues at Royan Infertility Research Center could achieve a tremendous success in 2003 by generating, reproducing and freezing stem cells. This great scientific finding has earned a high position for Iran among the other top 10 countries having access to this advanced technology.
He served as the Head of ACECR, Iran Medical University Branch, Head of Royan Research Institute, guest instructor and lecturer of Iran Medical University as well as Shahid Beheshti University, Executive manager of production of stem cell project in Royan Research Institute, Manager in chief of Quarterly Scientific and Research Journal of Yakhteh, Head of Committee for Ethical problems in Royan Institute, an active member of Iran Infertility Association as well as Iran Anatomical Science Society.
Dr Saeid Kazemi also presided over the Royan International Award, held six times from 2000-2005. His short fruitful life ended in 2006 when he died of a sudden heart attack.
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