Nemat Khansari, DVM, PhD, ClinPath

Dr. Nemat Khansari is a retired Professor of Immunology at Tehran Medical School and currently serves as Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Vaccine & Vaccination. He earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from the University of Tehran and completed his Ph.D. in Immunology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. With decades of experience in biomedical research, Dr. Khansari has built a distinguished career specializing in cancer immunotherapy, cell culture technology, and stem cell research, establishing himself as a leading authority in clinical immunology and translational medicine.

Throughout his career, Dr. Khansari has held numerous leadership roles, including Director of a Medical Diagnostic Laboratory in Tehran for over 30 years, CEO and Chairman of the Board at Gandhi Hotel Hospital, and Biotechnology & Biosafety Advisor at the Department of Environment in Tehran, Iran. He also served for four years as a Member of the Compliance Committee of the CBD Biosafety Protocol, representing the Asia-Pacific region. In academia, he contributed as an Assistant Professor at North Dakota State University, where he continued his commitment to education and research excellence.

Dr. Khansari’s extensive background in immunology research has led to major contributions in cancer diagnosis and treatment, immunotherapy development, and the study of immune dysfunction in aging. His pioneering work includes directing teams in clinical immunology testing, cell sorting, and immunotherapy preparation. In recognition of his outstanding achievements, he was listed in Marquis Who’s Who in 2022 and 2024, reflecting his lifelong dedication to scientific advancement and public health.

Beyond his professional accomplishments, Dr. Khansari remains deeply passionate about teaching, mentoring, and inspiring the next generation of scientists and clinicians. He continues to advocate for bridging scientific discovery with practical medical applications, promoting innovation in biomedical research, and fostering global collaboration in the field of immunology. His legacy is defined by a profound commitment to education, ethics, and the advancement of human health through science.

• DVM at Tehran Medical of veterinary Medicine.
• PhD at University of Illinois-Urbab Champain
• Post Doc at Mecical Unoiversyt of Sout Carolina , Charlston SC

• Certificate of Qualification as Director of Immunology Laboratory, New York State Department of Health

• Patent: Method for Recognizing and Diagnosing Subsets of Alzheimer’s Disease Associated with Immune Dysfunction, and for In Vitro Testing of Possible Therapeutic Agents for the Treatment of the Same.
• National Research Service Award, National Institutes of Health (NIH), 1980–1982
• Research Fellowship, Research Board of the University of Illinois, 1978–1980

• Co-founder - Iranian AIDS Prevention SocietyCo-founder, Iranian AIDS Prevention Society

Dr. Nemat Khansari has published extensively in the field of cancer immunology, authoring over a dozen books and more than 90 peer-reviewed articles since 1981. His early research appeared in highly regarded journals such as The Journal of Immunology (1981, 1983, 1984), Immunobiology, Immunology Today, and Science Magazine. His more recent works include:

Most Frequent Bacteria in Colorectal Cancer Patients and Their Roles in Colorectal Carcinogenesis (CPQ Microbiology, 2020)
Improving Clinical Efficacy of Cancer Vaccines Using Neo-antigen Identified in Cancer Patients (Vaccines & Vaccination Open Access, 2019)
Neo-antigen: A New Hope for Effective Cancer Immunotherapy (Vaccination Research, 2019)
Opinion: Patient Tumor Specific Antigen Can Be Used as an Individualized Cancer Vaccine for Effective Treatment of Patient
Salmonella-Based Anticancer Vaccine and Their Efficacy (Vaccination Research, 2019)
Is Immunotherapy a Suitable Treatment Modality for Cancer? (Int. J. Vaccine and Vaccination, 2018)
New Hope for Cancer Immunotherapy: Viral-Based Cancer Vaccines (Significance of Bioengineering & BioSciences, 2018)
Role of Bacterial Infection in the Development and Progression of Gastric Cancers (MOJ Immunology, 2018)
Role of Environmental Factors in Evolution of Cancer (CPQ Microbiology, 2018)
Anticancer Dendritic Cell Vaccines Producing Effective Anti-Tumor T Cell Responses (J. Vaccine and Vaccination, 2017)
Immunobiology of Anticancer Virotherapy with Newcastle Disease Virus in Cancer Patient (Vaccine Research Open Journal, 2017)
Virotherapy with Newcastle Disease Virus for Cancer Treatment and Its Efficacy in Clinical Trials (MOJ Immunology, 2017).
Between 1985 and 2025, Dr. Khansari continued to publish widely across numerous international journals, contributing significantly to advancements in immunotherapy, virotherapy, and cancer vaccine research. In addition to his English-language publications, he has authored numerous scientific articles and books in Farsi, further broadening his scholarly impact.