Dr. Soheil Mahmoud

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Associate Professor

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Soheil Mahmoud completed his doctoral work at the University of Calgary in the area of plant biochemistry and molecular biology.  After graduating, he joined the laboratory of Dr. Rodney Croteau (Washington State University) as a postdoctoral fellow to study terpenes (the largest class of plant natural products) in peppermint. His research resulted in the improvement of the yield and quality of the essential oil in this plant.  Dr. Mahmoud’s current research focuses on the metabolism and biotechnology of terpenes in higher plants.

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  • The Phytochemical Society of North America (PSNA 2021)

    July 25-30, 2021

  • The University of British Columbia, Kelowna campus, was the proud host of the 60th Annual Meeting of the Phytochemical Society of North America, Canada virtually in July, 2021. The Phytochemical Society of North America (PSNA2021) is the premier opportunity for researchers and professionals to discuss to the international plant science and phytochemistry research.

Publications

  • Sajaditabar R and Mahmoud SS. (2025). Precise control: a trichome-specific promoter for advanced bioengineering in lavender.
    2025
  • Adal A, Sajaditabar R, Nguyen T, and Mahmoud SS (2025). Differential gene expression analysis reveals transcription factors that control flower initiation and development in Cannabis sativa. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology. 67(Article 10): 1-12.
    2025
  • Malli RPN, Adal AM, Sarker LS, Liang P, and Mahmoud SS (2019). De novo sequencing of the Lavandula angustifolia genome reveals highly duplicated and optimized features for essential oil production. PLANTA, 249: 251–256.
    2019
  • Demissie ZA, Erland AE, Rheault MR, and Mahmoud SS (2013). The biosynthetic origin of irregular monoterpenes in Lavandula: isolation and biochemical characterization of a novel prenyltransferase gene – lavandulyl diphosphate synthase. J. BIOL. CHEM. 288(9):6333-41.
    2013
  • Sarker LS, Galata M, Demissie ZA, and Mahmoud SS (2012). Molecular cloning and functional characterization of borneol dehydrogenase from the glandular trichomes of Lavandula x intermedia. ARCHIVES OF BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOPHYSICS. 528: 163-170.
    2012