Assistant Engineering

Essi Zadeh

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Education

Northeastern University, Boston, MA

Master of Science in Chemical Engineering January 2013

GPA: 3.50/4.00

Azad University, Tehran, Iran

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering February 2008

Concentration: Process Design

GPA: 3.7/4.00

Technical Skills

Mammalian Cell Titration Vacuum Filtration

Culture Scanning Electron Lyophilization

Cell Staining Microscopy Spectroscopy

Cell Counting Fluorescence HPLC

Microscopy

Media preparation

Centrifugation

Research Experience

Northeastern University, Boston, MA

Research Assistant at Advance Drug Delivery Research Laboratory May 2013 - Present

Researched the characterization of HT29-MTX cells co-cultured with Caco-2 absorptive cells as a model for

testing drug permeability and absorption in the intestine

Quantified drug concentration from in vitro model using HPLC

Research Assistant at Tissue Engineering Laboratory December 2011 - May 2013

Developed retinal extracellular matrix called interphotoreceptor matrix (IPM) as a biomaterial for retinal

regeneration

Cultured adult human retinal cells on IPM and investigate the presence of IPM on cell growth

Investigated mucus-penetration nanoparticle for drug delivery purpose

Studied effect of lipid and calcium present on mucous samples and documented the results

Measured nanoparticle diffusion through mucus sample and analysis data

Co-author of the paper “A Novel Scaffold for Retinal Regeneration” (unpublished) January 2013

Research Assistant at Composite Material Laboratory May 2011 - December 2011

Developed feather reinforced polymeric composites based on research of placement, feather shape and

sterilization

Designed a method to decontaminate surfaces exposed to carbon-based nanotubes inclusive of surfactant,

wiping style, and pressure

Entrepreneurs Club

Engineering for Greater Good (EGG), Boston MA April 2013

Smart Toothbrush Developer

Designed and prototyped a smart toothbrush that detects plaque on teeth

Awarded monetary prize in EGG contest from experienced judges for further research

Teaching Experience

Northeastern University, Boston, MA January 2012 - December 2012

Teaching Assistant at Unit Operation Laboratory

Assisted students in the unit operations laboratory to help develop experimental plans and to ensure proper/safe

operations of the equipment including heat exchangers, pumps and distillation columns

Computer Skills

Programming language: Python, C++

Application Software: Aspen Plus, MATLAB, ImageJ

Office software : Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint

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