University High School

Zhaleh Pourmoazzen

Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry

Department of Chemistry

Faculty of Basic Sciences

Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran

Date of birth: 1976/3/22

Marriage Status: single

Sex: female

Nationality: Iranian

Telephone (private): +98-411-***-****

Mobile number: +98 914 417- 4035

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Education:

High school education: Tabriz, Iran

B.Sc: Azzahra University, Tehran, Iran. 1996-2000, Pure chemistry

M.Sc : Azarbaijan University of shahid madani, Tabriz, Iran. 2004-2006

My thesis subject: "synthesis and characterization of new polyurethanes countaning liquid

crystalline chain extenders".

PhD: Azarbaijan University of shahid madani (AUTM), Tabriz, Iran. 2009-2013

My thesis subject: "Synthesis and characterization of amphiphilic polymers for the

preparation of liposoms and micelles as drug carriers". Date of defence: 9/29/2013

Abilities:

Living free radical polymerization (ATRP)

Liquid crystalline mesogens and polymers synthesis and characterization by POM, TGA and

DLS

Liquid crystalline polyurethanes synthesis

NMR spectroscopy

Amphiphilic copolymers

Responsive polymers

Dialysis methods

Polymeric drug delivery system

Preparation of responsive copolymeric micelles (Thermo- and pH-responsive) by using

itaconic acid, monomethyl itaconate, polyethylene glycol, dimethylamino ethyl methacrylate,

oligo(ethylene glycol) monomers and cholesterol: preparation and drug release

Sterically stablized liposome (monomeric and polymerized liposomes): preparation and drug

release studies

Spoken language:

Persian, English, Turkish

Publication:

1. Massoumeh Bagheri, Zhaleh Pourmoazzen. Synthesis and properties of new liquid

crystalline polyurethanes containing mesogenic side chain. Reactive and Functional Polymers

journal. 2008, 68, 507-518.

2. Zhaleh Pourmoazzena, Massoumeh Bagheria, Ali Akbar Entezamib, Kazem Nejati

Koshki. pH-responsive micelles composed of PEGylated cholesterol modified poly

(monomethyl itaconate) as a nanocarrier for controlled targeting release of piroxicam. J ournal

of Polymer Research. 2013, 20, 295-307.

3. Massoumeh Bagheri, Zhaleh Pourmoazzen. Synthesis and Characterization of

Cholesteryl-Modified Poly(monomethyl itaconate)s. Iranian Polymer Journal. 2013, 22, 303-

311.

4. Massoumeh Bagheri, Elham Bigdeli, Zhaleh Pourmoazzen. Self-assembled micellar

nanoparticles of a novel amphiphilic cholesteryl-poly(l-lactic acid)-b-poly(poly(ethylene

glycol)methacrylate) block-brush copolymer. Iranian Polymer Journal. 2013, 22, 293-302.

5. Massoumeh Bagheri, Zhaleh Pourmoazzen, Ali Akbar Entezami. pH-responsive

nanosized-micelles based on poly(monomethylitaconate)-co-poly(dimethylaminoethyl

methacrylate) and cholesterol side chains effect on pH change-induced release of piroxicam.

Journal of Polymer Research. 2013, 20, 231-242.

6. Saeed Ghanbarzadeh, Arash Khorrami, Zhaleh Pourmoazzen, Sanam Arami. Plasma

stable, pH-sensitive non-ionic surfactant vesicles simultaneously enhance antiproliferative

effect and selectivity of sirolimus. Pharmaceutical development and technology, informa

healthcare USA. 2013, 1-9.DOI:10.3109/10837450.2013.860553. In press.

7. Massoumeh Bagheri, Zhaleh Pourmoazzen, Ali Akbar Entezami. Self-assembly of

micellar nanoparticles based on cholesteryl-modified poly (monomethyl itaconate)s for pH

responsive drug delivery. (submitted to Polymer Bulletin, Ref.: Ms. No. POBU-D-13-

00076).

8. Zhaleh Pourmoazzen, Massoumeh Bagheri, Roghiyeh Pashaei-Asl, Ali Akbar Entezami.

Synthesis and self-assembly of amphiphilic copolymers of oligo(ethylene glycol)

methacrylate and monomethyl itaconate with tunable pH-temperature responsivities as a

nanocarrier of anticancer drug. (Submitted to Polymer Journal-PJ2013433).

10. Saeed Ghanbarzadeh, Sanam Arami, Zhaleh Pourmoazzen, javad Ghasemian, Arash

Khorrami. Plasma Stable, pH-Sensitive Fusogenic Polymer-Modified Liposomes: A

Promising Carrier for Mitoxantrone. Journal of Biomaterial Applications. Manuscript ID:

JBA-13-0278. Date Submitted: 16-Sep-2013.

Book:

Translation of characterization of polymers (1, 2) by T.R. Crompton

Teaching Courses

No. Institute Name Course Title Level Begin Date End Date

Organic Chemistry (I),

1 Tabriz azad university BE 2008 now

General Chemistry and lab

Organic Chemistry (I),

2 Sarab azad university BE 2008 2009

General Chemistry and lab

3 Azarbaijan University of Lab of Organic Chemistry BE 2010 2013

shahid madani (1)

Poster presentations:

1. Massoumeh Bagheri and Zhaleh Pourmoazzen. Synthesis and characterization of novel

polyurethanes with mesogenic side chains., 13th Iranian seminar of organic chemistry, 7-9

September 2006, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamadan, Iran.

2. Zhaleh Pourmoazzen, Synthesis and properties of thermotropic liquid crystalline

polyurethanes. 8th international seminar on polymer science and technology (ISPST 2007),

th

23 October 2007. Tehran, Iran

3. Massoumeh Bagheri and Zhaleh Pourmoazzen, Synthesis and characterization of novel

mesogenic diol monomers suitable for liquid crystalline polyurethane preparation. 8th

international seminar on polymer science and technology (ISPST 2007), 23th October 2007.

Tehran, Iran

4. Zhaleh Pourmoazzen, Synthesis and characterization of amphiphilic polymers based on

itaconic acid comprising cholesterol for controlled drug release. 15th Iranian chemistry

congress (ICC 2011), 4-6 September 2011, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamadan, Iran.

5. Massoumeh Bagheri, Elham Bigdeli, Zhaleh Pourmoazzen. Polymeric micelles from

block-brush copolymers of cholesterol-PLA and PEG as a novel drug carriers. International

congress on nanotechnology (ICNN 2012), 8-10 September 2012, Kashan, I. R. Iran.

6. Zhaleh Pourmoazzen, Synthesis and self-assembly of amphiphilic polymers based on

itaconic acid comprising cholesterol for pH-responsive drug release. 10th international

seminar on polymer science and technology (ISPST 2012), 21-25 October 2012. Tehran, Iran

7. Massoumeh Bagheri, Homa Najar Darbandi, Zhaleh Pourmoazzen. Synthesis and and

characterization of amphiphilic copolymers containing cholesteryl methacrylate, oligo

(ethylene glycol) methacrylate and N-methacryloxysuccinimide for thermoresponsive drug

delivery. Iranian seminar of organic chemistry, 3-5 july 2013. Hamadan, Iran.

Lecture (English):

1. Synthesis and characterization of novel polyurethanes with mesogenic side chains. 9-11

October 2007, Esfahan, Iran.

2. Synthesis and self-assembly of amphiphilic polymers based on Itaconic acid comprising

cholesterol for pH-responsive drug release, 21-25 October, 2012, ISPST, Tehran, Iran.

Research project contract:

Zhaleh Pourmoazzen, Massoumeh Bagheri, Synthesis of polymer containing itaconic acid

and study of their properties. 2010, Azerbijan shahid madani university.

Work-shops:

1. Manufacturing of nano materials. By the Aria Polymer Pishgam Co, Des. 2011, Esfahan

university, Iran.

2. Initial acquaintance to nanotechnology. By the Aria Polymer Pishgam Co. Des. 2011,

Esfahan university, Iran.

3. Foundations of modern methods of identifying properties of nano-materials and nano-

catalysis (TGA, TEM, SEM, XRD, TP-NH3-CO2-H2), 2012, Sahand university of

technology, Tabriz, Iran

4. Business plan in nanotechnology. 2013, Tarbiat Modaress University, Tehran, Iran.

5. Characterization of aqueous amphiphilic polymer systems with the aid of reological and

scattering methods. 26, 27 November 2013, Sahand university of technology, Tabriz, Iran

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