Ali A. Moosavi-Movahedi is currently Professor of Biophysical Chemistry in IBB, University of Tehran. Born in Shiraz, Iran, in 1953, graduated from National University of Iran (NUI) with a BSc in Chemistry, 1975, from Eastern Michigan University (EMU), USA, with a MSc in Chemistry (Bioanalytical Chemistry), 1979 and from University of Manchester, UK, with a PhD in Biophysical Chemistry, 1986. His research career has been mostly marked on thermodynamics of protein folding/unfolding. In recognition of his outstanding research in the field of science, he was awarded International Khawrazmi Prize, 1990, National Distinguished Professor, 1997, the first class medal for research, University of Tehran, 2003, National Eminent Character 2003, first rank medal for basic science research in Razi Medical Science National Festival 2005, Elsevier-Scopus International Award for Top Researcher in the Field of Biochemistry,Genetics & Molecular Biology 2007, Avicenna Festival First Rank Award for Top Researcher-2008 , Member of Iran Academy of Sciences, 2009 and first rank award and  national eminent researcher 2009 is confered in National Research Festival; Ministry of Science,Research and Technology of Iran, selected as Eminent Professor of University of Tehran 2010, prominent Professor appointed by Iran National Elites Foundation 2012 and Essential Science Indicators (ESI) 1% citation scientist in the field of Biology and Biochemistry 2013-until now, TWAS (The World Academy of Sciences) Fellow 2015, IAS (The Islamic Academy of Sciences) Fellow 2016 . He has supervised  PhD and MSc students and guides postdoctoral researchers in the cited area. He is the author of 16 books and 550 research full papers published in mostly international research journals mainly in the area of structural elucidation of protein, enzyme and DNA. He is a member of Biophysical Society (USA), Protein Society (USA), Iranian Chemical Society, Iranian Biochemical Society, Founder and member of Iran Peptide Society and is currently the president of Iran Society of Biophysical Chemistry and also the president of Federation of Iran Biosocieties(FIBS). He is already the president of National Member Committee of International Council for Science (ICSU) at University of Tehran.  

 Biochemistry and Biophysics