MANZAR R. ZAIDI
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Houston, TX 77082
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Qualifications:
. Conducted analytical chemistry experiments and procedures
both in Industrial and Academic settings
. Implemented Toxicity studies to determine pharmacologic and
carcinogen effects in test materials
. Performed general extractions and instrument analysis of
various drugs in biological matrices
. Performed analysis of crude oil in the Gulf Coast using GC
Experience:
July 2010-Mar 2011 Cetero Research BA Laboratories, Houston, TX
Performed general extractions (protein precipitation,
liquid-liquid, and solid-phase) for drug(s) analysis
in biological fluids and biomarker analysis for small
and large molecules.
July 2010 Pace Analytical Services, Inc. Houston,
TX
Volunteered for a temporary project to test crude oil samples from the oil
spill in the Gulf Coast at a Chevron facility in New Orleans, LA.
Sept 2009-April 2010 Eastern Michigan University. Ypsilanti, MI
Carried an Independent study on GC/MS characterization of short chain fatty
acids in vitro Microbial Culture Systems using gut microbe to enhance cell
signaling amongst other SCFA further benefiting the human immune system.
The project is still ongoing.
Sept 2008-Mar 2009 WIL Research Laboratories, LLC Ashland, OH
Performed in-life phases of a wide range of general toxicity studies
designed to evaluate the systemic, pharmacologic and carcinogenic effects
of test materials in live animals. Conducted research concerning animal
nutrition, breeding, or management to improve products and processes.
Volunteer Work
. Worked as Research Associate and Lab Tech implementing experiments
on over the counter medications
. Experienced on instruments such as Gas Chromatography, High Pressure
Liquid Chromatography, Liquid Chromatography, Atomic Absorption
Spectrometry, and Mass Spectrophotometer.
Education
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Jan 2005-Dec 2006
Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
Bachelors in Chemistry and Biological Science, Jan 2007-Apr 2008
Published Work
The study Epidemiology, cell signaling, survival, virulence, and
clinical presentation of Burkholderia pseudomallei. Department of
Biological Science, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Characterization of the Plasmodium parasite. Department of Biological
Sciences, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI 48197, United
States of America