Prof. Abbas Shafiee
Affiliation:
Razi Vaccine & Serum Research Institute (RVSRI), Iran — Senior virologist; longtime Head of the Medical Viral-Vaccines Division (later emeritus/retired).
Vaccinology Virology Polio / Measles–Mumps
Top 3 Highlights
- Led human viral-vaccine R&D/production at Razi — Head of the medical viral-vaccines division for ~30 years (from 1976/77), steering national programs.
- Foundational role in domestic vaccine production — credited as a pioneer behind Razi’s polio, measles, mumps (and rubella) vaccine production in Iran.
- National immunization policymaking — served on Iran’s NITAG as the Razi virologist member.