Mehdi Kazemzadeh-Narbat
(778) 989-3630 (mobile), mehdikazemzadeh@gmail.com
SUMMARY
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Biomaterial scientist with expertise in biomaterials, orthopaedic implants, tissue engineering, and drug delivery systems. Researcher with industry experience and a proven track record; award winning PhD thesis and national scholarship recipient, publication in high-profile journals, patents, and conferences. Flexible and adaptable with different kinds of people at different organizations. Strong leadership skills and teamwork experience in a diverse research environment.
EDUCATION
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• May 2008 –to date: Ph.D. candidate in Biomedical Engineering (Biomaterials), The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, Thesis: Local Delivery of Antimicrobial Peptides for Orthopaedic Applications
• Jan 2002-Jan 2005: M.Sc in Biomedical Engineering (Biomaterials), Azad University, Science & Research branch, Tehran, Iran, Thesis: Design and fabrication of porous gelatin-hydroxyapatite composite crosslinked by glutaraldehyde for bone tissue engineering
• Jan 1997-Jul 2001: B.Sc in Biomedical Engineering, Azad University, Tehran, Iran
RESEARCH/PROJECT EXPERIENCE
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• Internship in the Centre for Drug Research and Development (CDRD), focusing on “Formulation of Docetaxel for non-invasive Bladder Cancer Treatment”. Sep2011-Jan 2012
• Research associate at Iran University of Medical Sciences.”Bone Tissue Engineering” project. Jan-Apr 2008
• Research associate at Materials & Energy Research Center (MERC).”Design and fabrication of porous gelatin-hydroxyapatite composite for bone tissue engineering” project. 2005-2006
TEAM BASED/SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE
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• Teaching Assistant for “Advanced Biomaterials”, Department of Materials Engineering, University of British Columbia, 2009,2010
• BNM Medical Company, Ortho Clinical Diagnostic representative supervisor. 2006-Jan 2007
Ortho Clinical Diagnostic representative field service engineer. 2004-2006
• Dana Tashkhis company, Part time field service engineer of laboratory diagnostic equipment. 2003-2005
• Six months volunteering in biomedical engineering department of Imam Hospital, Tehran, Iran. 2001
SELECTED AWARDS AND HONORS
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• Teaching Assistant for “Advanced Biomaterials”, Department of Materials Engineering, University of British Columbia, 2009,2010
• University Graduate Fellowship (UGF), UBC, 2010-2011
• Two-Year Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Scholarship, UBC, 2009-2010
• Cy and Emerald KEYES Scholarship, UBC, 2009-2010
• Reviewer for Journals of Biomedical Materials Research: Part A and Journal of IJB
TECHNICAL SKILLS AND SELECTED CERTIFICATES
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• Teaching Assistant for “Advanced Biomaterials”, Department of Materials Engineering, University of British Columbia, 2009,2010
• Broad experience in science presentations at international conferences in English. Received Travel award.
• Cell culture, bacteria culture
• Experienced in Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Energy-dipersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), Back-scattered electron microscopy (BSE), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Raman spectroscopy, Fluorescence spectroscopy, Confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM), Fluorescence microscope, Image analyzer, Ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV/Vis), Ultra performance liquid chromatography-Mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS), Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), Freeze dryer, Critical point dryer, Titrator, Spectrophotometer (ELISA), Light microscope, Mechanical testing (compressive, tensile, shear), Nanoindenter (hardness testing)
• Experienced in in vivo study and familiar with histology basics
• Certified from Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) / National Institutional Animal User Training (NIAUT) Program, Biosafety -Chemical safety certificate
• Computer: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Statistical analysis (SPSS), GraphPad Prism, and Internet skills
• Familiar with Design of Experiment (DOE)