About

Vahhab Piranfar is a molecular microbiologist and computational researcher focused on antimicrobial resistance, bacterial modeling, antibiotic PK/PD, antimicrobial pharmacometrics, and reproducible research.
Keywords

antimicrobial resistance, bacterial modeling, antibiotic PK/PD, antimicrobial pharmacometrics, Monte Carlo simulation, virtual populations, clinical microbiology, reproducible research

Professional Profile

I am a researcher specializing in medical and clinical microbiology, antimicrobial resistance, and antibiotic PK/PD modeling. Based in Jersey City, New Jersey, I combine clinical laboratory experience with bacterial-response modeling and computational evidence synthesis to study how bacterial pathogens, antibiotic exposure, and resistance interact. My work is supported by a foundation in molecular biology and bioinformatics, which I apply to translational research that connects the bench with reproducible, data-driven models.

Vision Statement

“In the modern era of microbiology, the microscope is no longer our only lens. By integrating computational data analysis with molecular techniques, we can decode pathogen behavior at a scale that was previously unimaginable.”

— Vahhab Piranfar

Research Interests

  • Antimicrobial resistance and bacterial adaptation — mechanisms of resistance and adaptation across clinical pathogens.
  • Antibiotic PK/PD and pharmacometric simulation — modeling antibiotic exposure, target attainment, and treatment response.
  • Bacterial growth, killing, persistence, and resistance modeling — quantitative description of bacterial dynamics under drug pressure.
  • Molecular diagnostics and pathogen genomics — resistance mechanisms in Brucella, Pseudomonas, and Staphylococcus.
  • Reproducible evidence-composite modeling — provenance-aware synthesis of fragmented evidence into simulation-ready components.

Professional Journey

CEO · Farname Inc. January 2018 – Present Directing strategy, scientific collaboration, and research-focused initiatives at the intersection of technology and life sciences.

Laboratory Technician · Imam Khomeini Hospital 2019 – 2024 Performed high-volume diagnostic testing, including MALDI-TOF, microbial identification, and clinical reporting.

M.S. in Microbiology Islamic Azad University · 2015 Thesis focused on nanoparticle-based antimicrobial strategies and their efficacy against resistant clinical isolates.

  • Over a decade of laboratory experience in clinical and research microbiology.
  • Scientific communication and editorial experience across peer-reviewed international journals.
  • Co-inventor of a diagnostic assay for rapid Brucella detection from human blood.
  • EB-1A recognized expertise in molecular diagnostics and pathogen genomics.

Technical Skills

Molecular Assays

PCR Real-time PCR HRM Genotyping RFLP Multiplex PCR MALDI-TOF ELISA

Modeling & Simulation

Monte Carlo Simulation PK/PD Modeling Pharmacometric Modeling Virtual Population Generation Sensitivity Analysis Provenance-Aware Data Modeling

Computational Tools

GROMACS VMD CLC Genomics Workbench Molecular Dynamics

Data Analysis & Programming

Scientific Python SPSS Data Visualization Bioinformatics Pipelines

Selected Publications

  • Piranfar V. (2025). Comparative modeling of antibiotic resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis. bioRxiv.
  • Mirnejad R, Piranfar V, et al. (2013). A duplex PCR for rapid detection of Brucella in human blood. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine.
  • Book: Metal Nanoparticles in Microbiology (Persian). ISBN: 978-964-504-228-8.