Azar Ghomian
Tustin *****
*******@*******.***
Clinical Trial Assistant
More than ten years of experience in Laboratory Research Universities.
Expert Laboratory Assistant in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry,
Microbiology lab experience and
experience in FDA environment with an excellent planning and organizational
skills. A person of integrity with a can-do and will-do attitude.
Experienced in Clinical Trial Study.
Career Accomplishments
Authored publications:
1- Discovery of potent and reversible monoacylglycerol lipase
inhibitors:
King, A.R., Dotsey, E.Y., Lodola, A., Jung, K.M., Ghomian,
A., Qiu Y., Fu, J., Mor, M., and Piomelli, D. "Chemistry &
Biology, June 2009, Vol.16, Issue 10, Pages 1045-1052:"
2- Isolating two new Tropane Alkaloids from Convolvulus
sabatius ssp. Sabatius : Ghomian, A., and Eich, E. "Poster
presentation at the 2000Years of Natural Products Research
Conference, July 1999, Amsterdam, Netherlands."
. Years of Research Associate experience in Research
Environments: UCI, LaBiome UCLA and Freie University of
Berlin
LABORATORY SKILLS:
Western, Southern, Northern Blots, Animal dissection and
tissue (Cryostat-microtome), tissue embedding and staining
fixation with formaldehyde, hematoxylin, Eosin and
toluidine blue, cleaning and performing scheduling
equipment and instrument maintenance / calibration /
certifications, PCR, RT-PCR, QPCR, DNA, RNA and protein
isolation, Light and fluorescence Microscopy, Cell Culture,
Agarose gel electrophoresis, Organelle extraction, Protein
expression, Animal handling, Immunohistochemistry, In-situ
hybridization, Aseptic techniques, Media preparation,
ELISA, Ligation of bacteria, Photometric protein
specification, Qualitative/Quantitative HPLC, Lipid
extraction, Plasmid isolation, Enzyme activity assays,
Restriction endonuclease, DNA hybridization,Thin layer
column chromatography
. Dedicated and committed to top-quality service in a team
environment
. Multi-task oriented and flexible, Engergetic and
Professional oriented with a great organziational skills
. Effective working independently or as a
cooperative team member
Work Experience
Staff Research Associate University of California, Irvine
Orange, CA 11/2013 - Present Department of Surgery
Prof. Dr. Jonathan Lakey
Volunteer as a Staff Research Associate
Clinical Trial Assistant
02/2012 - 08/2013 Dr. Notghi Contract Research GmbH
Berlin, Germany
Applicable knowledge of national and EU / guidelines / regulations: drug
law, medical law, GCP, ICH guidelines, EU Directives, Monitoring the
implementation and documentation of clinical studies, experience in dealing
with clinical databases, QC database, Creating CRFs, CRF guidelines,
monitoring plan, Maintaining TMF
Laboratory Assistant
06/2011 - 01/2012 Department of Neonatology, Charit -
Universit tsmedizin
Prof. Dr. Christof Dame
Berlin, Germany
. The identification of mechanisms of development-
dependent and tissue-specific gene regulation,
particularly by transcription factors in Neonatology
and in the Child and Adolescent Medicine.
Staff Research Associate
01/2007 - 07/2009 Department of Pharmacology University of
California Professor Dr. Daniele Piomelli
Irvine, CA
. Research project: Biochemical characterization of the
lipid hydrolase ABHD6 and ABHD3 in the enzymatic
inactivation of 2-arachidonoylglycerol. Testing
compounds in vitro by enzymatic assay, genotyping the
trangenic or knock out mice. Biochemical pathways in
the formation and deactivation of two endogenous
cannabinoid lipids, anandamine and 2-
arachidonoylglycerol.
Laboratory Assistant
04/2006 - 12/2006 Harbor UCLA Medical Center
Torrance, CA Professor Dr. Rehan
. Research project: Neonatal lung injury/repair with a
special emphasis on lung injury repair following
exposure to insults such as hyperoxia, infection, and
nicotine.
Medical Assistant
06/2006 - 06/2006 Physician Office Support Services
Torrance, CA
Torrance Memorial Hospital
Program Leader and Teacher's Assistant
09/2004 - 05/2006 Lawndale and El-Segundo
Lawndale, CA School Districts
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
01/2002 - 11/2002 Takeda Pharma
Berlin, Germany
Staff Research Associate
06/1997 - 12/2000 Department of Biology, Freie University of Berlin
Berlin,
Germany
. Lectured pharmacy students on pharmaceutical Botany
. Performed in the field of histology, cytology
experiments on pharmaceutical plants
. Conducted botanical excursions for pharmaceutical
students
in recognition and categorization of pharmaceutical
plants
EDUCATION:
Bachelor and Master of Science Degree in Biology Freie
University of Berlin
Berlin,Germany
advanced training of Clinical Research Associate / Drug Safety
Officer Berlin, Germany
Dr. Notghi Contract Research Organisation GmbH
Molecular Biology Specialist- Certificate
program
Glaesernes Labor Berlin,
Germany
OTHER RELEVANT SKILLS:
. Foreign languages: English (fluent), German (fluent), Persian
(native)
. Proficient in Microsoft word, excel, power point