POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW Professional Overview Biophysicist/Biochemist Expert level, research scientist lecturer, 16 years experience, including 7 years teaching university level. Published 20 journal articles 30 conference proceedings. Successfully developed 60 prototypes, 7 patents, 5 grants performed 25 international journal reviews, thus far. Award winning expertise team leadership 20 awards honors research biochemistry, physical-biochemistry, molecular biophysics, protein peptide chemistry, well performing innovative metabolic engineering, enzymology, microbiology, molecular biology research globally. Core Qualifications Protein/Peptide Chemistry Protein/Peptide Expression Protein/Peptide Purification Protein/Peptide Engineering Protein Characterization Molecular Biology Ligand-Binding Protein Enzyme Biotechnology Microbiology Fermentation Drug Delivery ADME Experimental Skills Spectroscopic Methods: UV-Vis, IR, Atomic Absorption, Fluorescence, etc. Chromatographic Methods (analytical preparative using open column, HPLC AKTA purifier): Gel Exclusion, Hydrophobic Interaction, Revers Phase, Ion Exchange, Affinity, etc. Electrophoretic Methods: SDS-PAGE, Native PAGE, Isoelectric Focusing, Offgel, 2D, Blotting Techniques, etc. Thermodynamic/Hydrodynamic Methods: DSC, ITC, Centrifugation, Filtration, Diafiltration, Dialysis, etc. Molecular Biology Methods: DNA/RNA Extraction, PCR, Genetic Engineering, Rational Gene Modification, etc. Cell Biology methods/ Immuno Assay: Cell Culture, Cell Phantom Preparation, MTT, ELISA, etc. Microbiology Methods: Screening, Identification, Fermentation, Secondary Metabolites Pathways Engineering, etc. Education PhD Enzyme Biotechnology, Department Biochemistry, University Putra Malaysia, Malaysia August 2010 Thesis title: "Production Optimization Characterization Thermostable Recombinant Lipase Locally Isolated Bacterium". MSc, Biophysics, University Tehran, Tehran, Iran September 1997 Thesis title: "Qualitative Quantitative Studies Protein Transportation across Blood-Air Barrier Cultured Alveolar Epithelial Cell Monolayer". Awarded free education via competitive entrance examination. BSc, Cell Molecular Biology, University Tehran, Tehran, Iran November 1993 Awarded free education via competitive entrance examination. Experience May 2011 January 2015 Company Name Post-doctoral Research Fellow Focused production, purification structure-function studies multi-functional therapeutic peptides Immunomodulatory, anti-inflammation, anti-hypertension, anti-oxidation anti-microbial effects. Analyzed different enzymes/proteins single molecules members network (e.g. signaling pathway), therapeutic/industrial applications. Developed methods conducted research process optimization, product formulation, protein engineering, QSAR studies, artificial neural network, response surface modeling statistical methods. Designed established new protein, peptide, enzyme analytical methods assay systems. Constructed gene cloning different expression systems, engineered enzymes structures functions. Studied ADME therapeutic molecules vitro vivo, developed different strategies delivery. Supervised 6 PhD, 5 MSc 7 BSc students multiple research projects. Taught university level courses biochemistry biophysics. Served lead bioactive peptides functional molecules research team 22 members. Completed 4 research projects study therapeutic peptides biofunctional molecules, led development 60 novel prototypes, 6 patent applications, published 9 journal articles 7 conference proceedings. Designed developed 2 recombinant GAD systems lactic acid bacteria hosts GABA production. Received 18 awards Invention, Innovation, Research Technology Exhibitions. Created spectroscopic assay systems rapid screening bioactive peptides/enzymes/microbes. January 2007 December 2009 Company Name Graduate Research Assistant Recipient "Al-Biruni 2007/2008 outstanding researcher award" enzyme microbial technology research, "Invention, Innovation, Research Technology Exhibition" University Putra Malaysia. Designed constructed recombinant fusion intra-, extra-cellular cell surface display novel thermostable, organic solvent tolerant, regioselective lipase, led development patent, 3 prototype biocatalysts 4 journal publications. September 2003 July 2005 Company Name Research Fellow Conducted research enzyme biotechnology bioelectromagnetics, led development novel approaches inhibit/activate enzyme activity. February 1999 July 2005 Company Name Chaired biochemistry biophysics research lab 17 members. Published 13 conference proceedings based conducted study potential electromagnetic fields trigger Phosphatidylinositol signal cascades biomolecular hot points Na+/K+ ATPase acetylcholinesterase. Recent Awards Gamo Pepto Cure; Immunomodulatory Antihypertensive Bioactive Peptides Generated Actinopyaga lecanora, Gold Medal, 25th International Invention, Innovation Technology Exhibition, ITEX 2014, 8-10 May, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. VasoPept; A Marine Antihypertensive Bioingredient Stichopus horrens, Gold Medal, 25th International Invention, Innovation Technology Exhibition, ITEX 2014, 8-10 May, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. PeptoGreen; Green Soybean Proteolysate: A New Source Antihypertensive Peptides Industrial Application, Silver Medal, 25th International Invention, Innovation Technology Exhibition, ITEX 2014, 8-10 May, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Multifunctional Winged Bean Seed Proteolysate, Gold Medal, 24th International Invention, Innovation Technology Exhibition, ITEX 2013, 9-11 May, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. An Industrially Potent Lactobacillus plantarum Dual Biosynthesizing Activities Production Glutamic Acid GABA, Gold Medal, 24th International Invention, Innovation Technology Exhibition, ITEX 2013, 9-11 May, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Note: More award information provided request) Patents Generation angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitory peptides Stichopus horrens. PI 2013 700 448 A process enhanced production glutamic acid gamma-amino butyric acid. PI 2013 700 338 Protein hydrolysates Actinopyge lecanora bioactive peptides. PI 2013 702 386 Functional bioactive peptides palm kernel cake protein. PI 2013 700 397 Production biopeptides angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition antioxidant activities winged bean seed [Psophocarpus tetragonolobus (L.) DC]. PI 2013 700 449 Green soybean (Glycine max) seed hydrolystates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitory activity. PI 2013 700 406 Novel microorganisms producing thermostable lipase. EP 2450458,09.05.2012 View Publications via Google Scholar ResearchGate http://scholar.google.com.my/citations?user=0wAGYkQAAAAJ&hl=en http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Afshin_Ebrahimpour. Skills .net, Acid, BSc, com, competitive, DC, Delivery, DSC, ELISA, Exhibitions, Functional, HPLC, http, Innovation, max, Exchange, modeling, MSc, network, neural, Novel, Optimization, PAGE, pathway, PCR, PhD, producing, Publications, Research, researcher, technology research, Transportation, UV, View, articles, 386