Foreword

Dr. Mohammad Mehdi Ommati obtained his M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees under my supervision in the Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran. I was fortunate to guide such a talented and highly enthusiastic student in his desire to be trained in reproductive physiology. He was a top student amongst his peers throughout his graduate and undergraduate studies, simultaneously being chosen as a member of the National Elites Foundation (INEF), Iran. After successfully completing his sabbatical studies at Shanxi Agricultural University (SXAU), where he served as an assistant professor for about five years, Dr. Ommati joined the College of Animal Science and Technology at Henan University of Science and Technology, China, where he is currently an associate professor. Believing in quality research, Dr. Ommati has always carried out his research with utmost diligence and meticulously. This is borne by the fact that his research findings have been published in many reputable periodicals, and books, and presented at international scientific meetings, as well as receiving several international awards. He is currently on the editorial boards of several reputable journals and is also a visiting professor at the Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. His recent endeavor is the current book aimed at presenting the basic knowledge and current advancements in biological sciences, making it a useful source for students of general biology, animal science, medicine, and veterinary science. I believe he has all the essential qualities for writing this book. I wish him the best in pursuing his future scientific activities.