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Rayhaneh Afjei
life Science Research Professional, Rad/Neuroimaging and Neurointervention
Bio Life Science Research Professional 1 ( LRSP1 )Stanford University, Prof. Tarik Massod 2015 - Present
School of Medicine, Department of radiology section of Neuroradiology,
Moleuclar imaging program at Stanford (MIPS) Lab
• Performed antioxidant project to treat brain/breast cancer
• Enhanced the therapeutic ecacy
of Temozolomide (cli/Users/zahraa/Desktop/resumes/Seyedeh
Rayhaneh Afjei/Seyedeh Rayhaneh Afjei.texnical drug) towards glioblastoma by 20 with miR-21
downregulation and PLGA nanoparticles
• Co-delivery of therapeutic microRNAs and drugs for triple negative breast cancer treatment in
pre-clinical small animal model by multifunctional polymer nanocarriers
• Performed Cellular and Molecular Biology techniques including :
- Cell cultureing (T98G, LN229, U87, T98G, 293T,MDA, Hela cells) experiments
- Maintenance of cells, transfection, transduction and drug treatment
- Cloning, transformation, plasmid extraction, gel electrophoresis
- Flow cytometer, mitochondria staining, luciferase assay
- Nanomedicine, Molecular imaging, Targeted delivery, Gene therapy
Assistant to the chair, Spiritual Care, UC Davis Med Center 2012 - Present
Research Assistant, Stanford University, Prof. Ahmad Salehi 2013 - 2015
• BDNF signaling in mouse model of Down syndrome:
Performed biochemical techniques including western blots, immunohistochemistry, qPCR and
ELISA
• Study di↵erences between normal and abnormal physiology to find appropriate biological targets
for drug intervention
• Study the pathways by which the drugs are causing the observed e↵ects on cognitive function
and neurodegeneration
• Performed in-vitro and in-vivo experiments using mouse models of Down syndrome to study the
e↵ects of drugs on neurodegeneration and learning ability (cognition)
Research Assistant, University of California Davis, Prof. Kit Lam 6/2012-12/2012
Performed experiments on cancer treatment techniques including:
Library design, General library screening techniques, Optimizing concentration of dye
Image j, picked up beads, sequencing
Research Assistant, University of Tehran, Plant Physiology Lab, Prof. Mirmassomi 2000-2004
- Performed research in plant genetics, DNA extraction, plant tissue culture (Walnut), spectrophotometry,
flamephotometry, complexometry, analysis Photosynthetic Pigments, thin layer chromatography
(TLC), recognition?of respiratory enzymes in plants, quantitative determination of protein, PCR,
electrophoresis, plant gene transmission (African violet)
- Hands on the techniques in animal physiology, histology, embryology, and developmental biology
Teacher Assistant, University of Tehran, Genetics lab 2000-2004
Performed experiments in genetics with Drosophila, including preparation and maintenance of cell
culture, techniques in handling flies and conducting experiments with them, preparation of salivary
chromosome, mating preferences and sexual isolation
EDUCATION University of Tehran, BSc in Biology, speciality in Zoology 2002
Selected courseworks :Genetics (course and lab), Cell and molecular biology (course and lab),
Human Genetics
The University of Texas at Austin , Attended undergraduate program classes 2000
Selected courseworks : Cellular and Molecular Biology (Grade A), Genetics
PATENTS The use of transdermal formoterol for the treatment of depression in humans 2/2015, -
Demir Akin, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Deputy Director, Center for Cancer Nanotechnology Excellence, Rad/Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford
Current Role at Stanford Deputy Director, Center for Cancer Nanotechnology Excellence
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Israt S. Alam, PhD
Rad/Molecular Imaging Scientist, Rad/Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford
Bio Research Focus: Molecular Imaging, PET, Oncology, Immunology, T cell imaging
Appointments:
Post-Doctoral Scholar and Research Scientist, Department of Radiology, Stanford (2015-present)
Visiting Researcher, Plateforme d'imagerie dynamique, Pasteur Institute, Paris (2014)
Science Education Intern and Consultant: United Nations Educational, Science and Cultural Organization, Paris (2012-2013) -
Merve Aslan
Life Science Rsch Prof 1, Rad/Canary Center at Stanford for Cancer Early Detection
Current Role at Stanford Life Science Research Professional -1
