Today’s Action, Tomorrow’s Impact
The 18th anniversary of the founder of Royan Institute, Dr. Saeed Kazemi Ashtiani, was held.According to the public relations and international affairs of Royan Institute, on the occasion of the 18th anniversary of the founder of Royan Institute, Dr. Saeed Kazemi Ashtiani, a commemorative ceremony was held in the conference hall of Royan Institute and Behesht Zahra cemetery, on January 2-4, 2023.
On the evening of Wednesday, January 4, 2006, Dr. Saeed Kazemi Ashtiani, the head of Royan Institute, a pioneering scientific center for stem cell research and cloning in Iran, and one of the most significant centers for producing medical research in Iran and the Middle East, passed away at the age of 44 due to a heart problem. He was performing an exercise test in the Baqiyatullah (AS) hospital in Tehran at the time.
His effective steps, such as the establishment of the Royan Institute and providing the best infertility treatment services to society and its significant national achievements about the production, reproduction, and freezing of the first line of embryonic stem cells in the country in 2002 and extensive research about cell therapy for various diseases such as corneal abrasion and heart attack complications, the establishment of the first private cord blood bank in 2003 and the consideration of producing the first cloned animals in the Middle East – which had fruitful a few months after Dr. Kazemi's death – caused that his sudden sad loss was touched the public regret, In addition to his colleagues and the scientific and research community of this field.
He had a specialized doctorate in embryology from Tarbiat Modares University, which after the establishment of Royan Institute, played a significant role in the growth and development of reproductive medicine, stem cell technology, and cloning in Iran.
Abundant knowledge, rich intelligence, and high management ability on the one hand, and his commitment, sincerity, and constant faith in God, on the other hand, caused Dr. Kazemi Ashtiani to achieve remarkable success in two areas of his management during his short life, such as the development of advanced methods of infertility treatment, production and Proliferation and freezing of embryonic stem cells and replication (cloning) of animals.
The Grand Leader of the Islamic Revolution discussed the personality and performance of Dr. Kazemi Ashtiani in his statements.
Ayatollah Khamenei said: « If I want to introduce this educated person in a sentence, it is better to say that: “His personality included a combination of science, faith, and effort.” He was not only a serious and diligent person in the advancement of science but also a very virtuous and faithful person; that were the main elements of his collection and his works; In my opinion, the late Kazemi sacrificed his life and health for the advancement of science. Therefore, so Royan is very precious and Valuable to us».
"Today’s Action, Tomorrow’s Impact"
The quote, "Today’s Action, Tomorrow’s Impact," by Dr. Saeed Kazemi Ashtiani, has been repeated often by his friends and colleagues since his death. However, the Royan Research Institute stands out among Dr. Saeed Kazemi Ashtiani's accomplishments.
The birth of Royana, the first cloned sheep in the Middle East (2006); Registration of Iran among the top 10 countries with stem cell research in the International Society of Stem Cells 2003; Ranking fifth in the world in male infertility research in 2022 by Royan Institute; Publication of international journals in the field of cell science and reproductive medicine; Holding 24 international conferences and festivals in reproductive sciences and stem cells; The largest umbilical cord blood stem cell bank in West Asia: Embryonic stem cells; Awarding the Dr. Kazemi International Award to the most effective biological scientists in the world; The birth of more than 40,000 babies as a result of the infertility treatment services of Royan Institute, the birth of the first baby in the country as a result of embryo freezing, are some of the remaining works and relics of the Kazemi Ashtiani.
Publish date: 2024/01/07
