Shirin Shabahang
Houston,United States
Summary
- Highly motivated and passionate researcher with a strong background in synthetic organic and medicinal chemistry, with strong problem-solving skills.
- Experienced in multi-step organic synthesis and execution of multiple projects in organic synthesis with an emphasis of structure-based drug design of target-oriented small molecules and their analogs for lead optimization and development.
- Profound efficiency in the purification on organic compounds by column chromatography and high-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) techniques.
- Analysis of organic compounds with nuclear magnetic resonance – NMR and mass spectroscopy.
- Create ideas for new molecules based on SAR analysis, structural information, literature reports, or other information.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Laboratory Coordinator
University Of Houston
06.2022 - Current
- Manage laboratory purchasing and inventory, ensuring timely procurement of necessary supplies while effectively controlling costs.
- Documented experiment progress and observations, compiled data and organized findings for analysis.
- Tested chemical products to monitor reactions for quality assurance purposes.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry
University Of Houston, PI. Dr. Gregory Cuny
06.2018 - Current
- Project 1: Structure-based design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of receptor interacting protein kinases 2 (RIPK2) inhibitors for CNS drug discovery project.
- Project 2: Development of activators for Mixed Lineage Kinase domain-Like (MLKL) as terminal effector of necroptosis.
Caregiver
U.S. Department Of Veterans Affairs
05.2016 - Current
- Managed patient care records and treatment plans. Lead patient support groups.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Ph.D. Student Teaching Assistant
University Of Houston
02.2018 - 02.2019
- Helped teacher prepare instructional material and displays.
- Developed excellent reports with B.S. students and cultivated engaging learning atmosphere in chemistry laboratories resulting in high average grades increased by 10%.
Undergraduate Researcher
University Of Massachusetts, PI. Jason Evans
03.2016 - 05.2018
- Investigated the role of Mass Spectrometry (M.S.) in Proteomics, funded by Sanofi and Genzyme.
- Familiar with MS applications such as label-free quantification, stable isotope labeling, and targeted proteomics, and have experience in post-translational modification analysis.
- Gained knowledge and experience in MS techniques, including protein identification, quantification, and characterization, and post-translational modification analysis, which can be applied to drug discovery and diagnostic tests.
Research Trainee
Brigham Hospital-Harvard Medical School
06.2017 - 12.2017
- Developing point-of-care diagnostic assays for disease detection. Developing diagnostics using microfluidics and electrical modalities for sensing and fabricating paper-based Microfluidics chips.
- Contributed to the development of a novel platform for HIV-1 detection using mobile health and bioengineered catalytic motors with 99.1% specificity and 94.6% sensitivity.
Research Assistance
Tufts University, PI. Dr. Pamela Yelick
01.2017 - 06.2017
- Validation of a zebrafish model of Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva human disease.
Enrichment Program – Pathway to Ph.D.
Tufts University School Of Medicine
01.2017 - 06.2017
- Explored and practiced different laboratory techniques and methods.
- Collaborated with School of Biomedical Sciences to conduct hands-on research in microbiology, immunology, neuroscience, and cancer biology.
Undergraduate Tutor
University Of Massachusetts Boston
09.2016 - 12.2016
- Administered feedback to students using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage and build confidence.
- Developed action plans based on students’ academic goals and instructed analytical chemistry, increasing overall performance by 30%.
Education
Ph.D. - Organic Chemistry
University of Houston
Houston, TX08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
University of Massachusetts - Boston
Boston, MA05.2018
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
North Shore Community College
Danvers, MA05.2015
Associate of Arts - English Literature
Sheikh Bahai University
Esfahan, Iran05.2009
Skills
- NMR, CC, HPLC, GC
- BIOVIA Discovery Studio
- Autodock, PyMOL
- ChemDraw
- Techniques (Western blotting, SDS-PAGE, molecular cloning, qPCR)
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Data interpretation
- Research and analysis
Additional Information
- Oral presentation at University of Houston, Houston, TX, 2023
- Podium presentation at MALTO Conference, 2022
- Poster presentation at University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA, 2018
- Poster presented at University of Northeastern, Boston, MA, 2017
Publications
Hybrid Paper–Plastic Microchip for Flexible and High-Performance Point-of-Care Diagnostics. M. S. Draz, M. Moazeni, M. Venkataramani, H. Lakshminarayanan, E. Saygili, N. K. Lakshminaraasimulu, K. M. Kochehbyoki, M. K. Kanakasabapathy, S. Shabahang, A. Vasan, M. A. Bijarchi, A. Memic, H. Shafiee. Adv. Funct. Mater. 2018, 28 (26), 1707161.
Affiliations
- American Chemical Society
Certification
- Leadership
- Team Management
- Certified Caregiver, United States Department of Veterans Affairs
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Persian
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Laboratory Coordinator
University Of Houston
06.2022 - Current
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry
University Of Houston, PI. Dr. Gregory Cuny
06.2018 - Current
Ph.D. Student Teaching Assistant
University Of Houston
02.2018 - 02.2019
Research Trainee
Brigham Hospital-Harvard Medical School
06.2017 - 12.2017
Research Assistance
Tufts University, PI. Dr. Pamela Yelick
01.2017 - 06.2017
Enrichment Program – Pathway to Ph.D.
Tufts University School Of Medicine
01.2017 - 06.2017
Undergraduate Tutor
University Of Massachusetts Boston
09.2016 - 12.2016
Caregiver
U.S. Department Of Veterans Affairs
05.2016 - Current
Undergraduate Researcher
University Of Massachusetts, PI. Jason Evans
03.2016 - 05.2018
Ph.D. - Organic Chemistry
University of Houston
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
University of Massachusetts - Boston
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
North Shore Community College
Associate of Arts - English Literature
Sheikh Bahai University
- Leadership
- Team Management
- Certified Caregiver, United States Department of Veterans Affairs
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