Curriculum Vitae

M. Y. Moridani

37 Norton Avenue, North York, Ontario, M2N 4A2, Canada..
E-mail: moridani@yahoo.com
Tel & Fax: (416) 224 8016

Profile

Keen, conscientious, hard working and reliable person. I am a good timekeeper and enjoy meeting people. I get on well with colleagues and can work well either on my own or as part of a team. I can adapt to any environment and can use my skills to contribute positively to any work situation.

Education and Additional Training

* 1997 ABI PRISM Workshop on Automated DNA Sequencing, Perkin-Elmer, U.K.
* 1993-1996 Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry, King's College London, U.K.
* 1986-1993 Pharm.D. (First, 3.4 out of 4.0), Medical University.
* 1982-1986 Diploma in Experimental Sciences (First, 90%).

Pharmaceutical Chemist

* Synthesis (Organic chemistry).
* Structural Chemist (IR, NMR, Mass and UV).
* Physical Chemist (pKa, Kpart and Stability constant).
* Analytical Chemist (HPLC and UV).

Biochemical Analyst

* Good Knowledge of

* Qualified Phlebotomist.
* Holder of the UK Home Office Personal License for Animal experiment.
* Experience with Protein Purification.

Toxicology & Drug Metabolism

* Experience with rat hepatocyte
* Experience with rat liver microsomes

Additional Skill

o Computer Literate

. Mac & IBM.
. Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel skills.
. Advanced PhotoShop skills.
. E-Mail, Internet and E-Media.
. W4W, Word Perfect, Microsoft Word/ 40wpm
. Other software's experiences Graph, ChemDraw, and etceteras.

Work Experiences

* 1999 Postdoctoral Fellow in Toxicology and Drug Metabolism, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Canada.
* 1997-1999 Researcher, Director and Producer of six educational programs on the subject of intellectual property, genetics, genetic engineering, gene therapy, cloning and thalassaemia (on behalf of IRIB for TV Broadcasting).
* 1997-1998 Scientific Journalist for TV Broadcasting.
* 1996-1998 Biomedical research and development consultant (part time).
* 1996 Co-supervisor for an M.Sc. student in King's College London.
* 1995 Demonstrator for Radiopharmacy at King's College London.
* 1994 Demonstrator for Pharmaceutical Chemistry at King's College London.
* 1992-1993 Community pharmacist.
* 1992 Industrial training experience in Pars Medicine Ltd.

Membership Organisations

* Member of European Iron Club.
* Member of International Antioxidant Research Centre.
* Member of Pharmaceutical Society.

Publications

* Moridani, Salehi, Scobie, O'Brien. Glutathione Conjugate Formation During Catechin Metabolism. (paper in preparation) To be submitted to the Chemical Research Toxicology.
* Moridani, Bui, Salehi, Pourahmad, O'Brien. Flavonoid Metal Complexes as Cytoprotective Superoxide Scavengers: Superoxide Dismutase Mimics. (paper in preparation) To be submitted to the Biochemical Pharmacology.
* Moridani, Tilbrook, Khodr, Hider. Synthesis and physico-chemical assessment of novel 2-sunbtituated-3-hydroxypyridin-4-one iron chelators (submitted to Journal of Chemical Society in late 1999).
* Moridani et al. Therapeutic antioxidants for Alzheimer's disease. International Patent PCT/GB97/03306, 1997.
* Moridani, Khodr, Liu, Hider. Synthesis and biological evaluation of novel ester derivatives of CP102 (paper in preparation).
* Moridani. Cigarette. GB Patent 1998.
* Moridani. Medicinal interest compositions. GB Patent 1997.
* Moridani. Medicinal interest compositions. GB Patent 1997.
* Moridani. Pharmaceutical active compositions. GB Patent 1996.
* Moridani, Khodr, Hider. Synthesis and evaluation of 3-hydroxypyridin-4-one chelators, Cli. Lab. Haem. 1995: 17: 370.
* Researcher and Director of six educational programs for TV Broadcasting (subjects: Intellectual Property, genetics, genetic engineering, gene therapy, cloning and thalassaemia) 1997-1999.
* Moridani. Thalassaemia and Me. Booklet for United Kingdom Thalassaemia Society (UKTS), 1998.
* Moridani. Information for people who carry beta thalassaemia. UKTS, 1998.
* Moridani. Information for people who carry alpha thalassaemia. UKTS, 1998.
* Moridani. Information for people with alpha zero thalassaemia. UKTS, 1998.
* Moridani. Information for people who have haemoglobin H disease. UKTS, 1998.
* Moridani. Prenatal diagnosis for thalassaemia major. UKTS, 1998.

H2>Presentations

* Moridani, Hider. Novel HPO iron chelators; a new strategy? (Poster and oral presentation). European Iron Club Meeting, Jaca, Spain, 1996.
* Moridani, Liu, Hider. Orally active iron chelators; a prodrug approach? (Poster). Metals Biology Medicine Meeting, London, UK, 1996.
* Moridani, Liu, Hider. Orally active iron chelators; a prodrug approach? Proceeding of 4th Pharmaceutical Sciences Seminar (PPSS) (Poster). UMIST, Manchester, UK, 1996.
* Moridani, Khodr, Hider. Synthesis and evaluation of 3-hydroxypyridin-4-one chelators (oral presentation). 2nd European Iron Club Meeting, Germany, 1995.
* Moridani, Hider. Synthesis and evaluation of 3-hydroxy-pyridin-4-one (HPO) chelators (oral presentation). 3rd PPSS, UMIST, Manchester, UK, 1995.
* Moridani, Hider. Synthesis of novel derivatives of 3-hydroxy-pyridin-4-one with potential for iron removal in thalassaemia major (oral presentation). 2nd PPSS, UMIST, Manchester, UK, 1994.
* Moridani, Hider. Synthesis, animal and toxicology studies of novel derivatives of 3-hydroxy-pyridin-4-one with potential for iron removal in thalassaemia major (oral presentation). 1st PPSS, UMIST, Manchester, UK, 1994.
* Moridani, Ghanbarpour. Synthesis of new derivatives of pyrimidines with possible activities as anticholinergics. (poster) 4th IPC, 1992.
* Moridani, Ghanbarpour. Synthesis of new derivatives of 5-nitroimidazoles with possible activities as antifungi. (poster) 4th IPC, 1992.

Journalism

* Moridani, M. Y., Playing with the Words: International Information Newspaper, P6, issue of 24th February 1999.

Scholarships and Bursaries Awarded

* 1993-1996 Scholarship for degree of Ph.D.
* 1996 Travel award from European Iron Club, Spain.
* 1995 Travel award from European Iron Club, Germany.
* 1986-1993 Scholarship for degree of Pharm.D.

Interests and Hobbies

* Sport (Ping-Pong and Jogging and Volleyball)
* Travelling
* Music
* Cinema
* Design
* Photography

In addition, I enjoy reading and spending time with my friends.

References

Availabe on request.

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