Assistant Chemical Engineering

Mahboobeh Rezaeeyazdi

Austin, TX

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INTRODUCTION Material scientist with strong multidisciplinary backgrounds in fabrication and characterization of metals, alloys, ceramics, and polymers for biomedical applications. Pursuing R&D positions to apply my expertise in cell culture, biomaterials, cancer research, and animal experiments in designing strategies for diagnosis and treatment of diseases.

SKILLS

2D and 3D Cell Culture Primary Cell Extraction & Culture Anti-cancer Drug Screening In vivo Animal Testing

In vitro immune assays ELISA

Animal Handling Gel Electrophoresis

RNA Extraction and Purification Real-time QPCR

SDS-PAGE UV-Vis Spectroscopy

Polymer Synthesis and Modification Protein Labeling and Modification Fabrication and Characterization of nano-

and micro-gels

Fabrication and Characterization of 3D

Polymeric Scaffolds

Optical Polarized Light Microscopy

Fluorescent and Confocal Microscopy Thermal Analysis (DSC, TGA) Metal Forming Plastics Processing

Arc Melting Melt Spinning

Ball Milling Mechanical Testing

Stress/Strain Relationship NMR&SEM&TEM

ANALYSIS

SKILLS

EXCEL SoftMax Pro

GraphPad Prism

EDUCATION Northeastern University, Boston, MA

■ Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering Jan 2016 – Aug 2019

● Dissertation: Designing advanced, injectable, autoclavable, and Biomimetic Cryogel Scaffolds for tumor-tissue engineering

■ MSc in Chemical Engineering Sep 2013 – Dec 2015

● Thesis: Understanding the effects of rapid solidification and ternary alloying additions on chemical order-disorder transformation in FeNi3 Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran

■ MSc in Materials Science and Engineering Sep 2009 – Dec 2012

● Thesis: Sintering of perovskite compounds based on BCY and BZY, with the susceptibility to hydrogen gas diffusion

■ B.E. in Materials and Science Engineering Sep 2005 – Aug 2009

● Thesis: The wear and corrosion resistance of shot peened–nitrided 316L austenitic stainless steel

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WORK

EXPERIENCE

Graduate Research Assistant, Northeastern University Jan 2016 – Aug 2019

■ Evaluated in vitro and in vivo cytocompatibility of metallic and polymeric scaffolds and implants

■ Designed injectable and autoclavable hydrogel and cryogel scaffolds from natural and synthetic polymers

■ Developed a simple, efficient, and cheap method for high throughput generation of MCTS

■ Designed injectable and autoclavable hydrogel and cryogel scaffolds from natural and synthetic polymers

■ Developed in vitro tumor microenvironment within hydrogel and cryogels for recapitulating tumor ECM

■ Investigated the role of tumor microenvironment in cancer progression and metastasis

■ Optimized in vitro tumor microenvironment platforms for anti-cancer drug screening

■ Synthesized nanogels and microgels from natural and synthetic polymers as drug delivery carriers

Graduate Research Assistant, Northeastern University Sep 2013 – Dec 2015

■ Evaluated the influence of rapid solidification and ternary alloying additions on chemical order-disorder transformation in FeNi3 as a model system for development of rare-earth free permanent magnets

■ Evaluated the performance of low-cost Fe-MOF catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction in comparison with Platinum group catalysts Graduate Research Assistant, Northeastern University Sep 2009 – Dec 2012

■ Evaluated the sinterability of perovskite compounds with the susceptibility to hydrogen gas diffusion

Undergraduate Intern, La’abiran, Shiraz, Iran May 2009 – Aug 2009

■ Investigated the composition-property correlations in thick film coating made of ceramic nanoparticles

Undergraduate Research Assistant, Shiraz University, Iran Sep 2007 – Sep 2009

■ Evaluated the effect of shot peening time on fatigue and corrosion behavior of 316L stainless steel as implant in human body Page 2 of 5

PUBLICATIONS JOURNAL

[14] M. Rezaeeyazdi, L. G. Marshall, L. H. Lewis, “The Influence of Ternary Alloying Additions on L12 Phase Formation in FeNi3”, Metals (Submitted)

[13] J. Weiden, M. E. Vega Quiroz, R. Hammink, M. Rezaeeyazdi, L. M. Minall, M. Verdoes, S. A. Bencherif,C. G. Figdor, “Injectable scaffolds that present T cell-stimulating cues support activation and expansion of primary T cells”, Frontiers of Immunology (Submitted)

[12] J. Weiden, M. Schluck, M. Ioannidis, E. A. van Dinther, M. Rezaeeyazdi, F. Omar F, J. Steuten, D. Voerman, A. H. J. Staal, S. A. Bencherif, M. Verdoes, C. G. Figdor, “Fully synthetic DC vaccines using injectable pre-formed scaffolds”, Frontiers of Immunology (Submitted)

[11] K. J. Navare, T. Colombani, M. Rezaeeyazdi, N. Bassous, D. Rana 1, T. Webster, S. A. Bencherif, “Injectable Cryogel Scaffolds with Inherent Antimicrobial Properties”, Advanced Healthcare Materials (Submitted)

[10] T. Colombani, S. M. Hatfield, M. Rezaeeyazdi, A. Memic, M. V. Stikovsky, S. A. Bencherif “Oxygen-Generating Cryogels Unleash Cytotoxic T Cells In A Local Tumor Microenvironment”, Nature Biomaterials (Submitted)

[9] M. Rezaeeyazdi, T. Colombani, S. A. Bencherif “In vitro modeling of breast tumor microenvironment within biomimetic HA cryogel scaffolds”, Pharmaceutics (Submitted)

[8] A. Memic, M. Rezaeeyazdi, P. Villard, Zachary Rogers, T. Colombani, S. A. Bencherif “Effect of polymer concentration on autoclaved cryogel properties ”, Macromolecules (Submitted)

[7] Camille A. Martin, Mahboobeh Rezaeeyazdi, Thibault Colombani, Sean R. Dinneen, Amrita Kumar, Sidi A. Bencherif, and Leila F. Deravi “A bioinspired, photostable UV-filter that protects mammalian cells against UV-induced cellular damage”, Chemcomm, 2019

[6] P. Villard, M. Rezaeeyazdi, T. Colombani, K. J. Navare, D. Rana, A. Memic, S. A. Bencherif “Autoclavable and injectable cryogels for biomedical applications”, Advanced Healthcare Materials, 2019

[5] A. Memic, T. Colombani, M. Rezaeeyazdi, L. Eggermont, J. Steingold, Z. Rogers, K. J. Navare, H. S. Mohammed, S. A. Bencherif, “Latest Advances in Cryogels Technology for Biomedical Applications”, advanced therapeutics, vol. 2, 2019

[4] M. Rezaeeyazdi, T. Colombani, A. Memic, S. A. Bencherif, “Injectable hyaluronic Acid-co-Gelatin cryogels for tissue-engineering applications”, Materials, vol. 11, issue. 8, pp. 1374, 2018

[3] J Liu, L J Riddiford, C Floristean, F Goncalves-Neto, M. Rezaeeyazdi, L H Lewis, K Barmak, “Kinetics of order-disorder transformation of L12 FeNi3 in the Fe-Ni system”, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, vol. 689, pp. 593-598, 2016

[2] B. Hashemi, M. Rezaeeyazdi, V. Azar, “The wear and corrosion resistance of shot peened–nitrided 316L austenitic stainless steel”, Materials & Design, vol. 32, issue. 6, pp. 3287-3292, 2011

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[1] V Azar, B Hashemi, M. Rezaeeyazdi, “The effect of shot peening on fatigue and corrosion behavior of 316L stainless steel in Ringer’s solution”, Surface and Coatings Technology, vol. 204, issue. 21, pp. 3546-3551, 2010 LEADERSHIP

EXPERIENCE

Laboratory Safety Officer, Northeastern University Jan 2016 – Aug 2019

■ Managing the safety regulations based on environmental health and safety department

Symposium Judge, Boston Sci. and Eng. Fair Jul 2018

■ Helped students to develop an understanding of fundamental science and engineering concepts

Treasurer, Graduate Women in Sci. and Eng. Sep 2014 – Apr 2019

■ Managing the funding applications and reimbursements for GWISE educational activities on campus

Volunteer Teacher, Building Bridges Events Jul 2018 – May 2019

■ Directed simple science experiments for high school students interested in engineering

Volunteer Teacher, Graduate Women in Sci. and Eng. Jul 2015

■ Directed simple science experiments for children as part of an after-school science program

Volunteer Teacher, SymposiumAssistant,Materials Research Society (MRS), Boston Jul 2015

■ Assisted with different symposiums held in 2015 MRS Fall Meeting Fundraising Co-Chair, Graduate Women in Sci. and Eng. Jul 2016

■ Assisted with fundraising ideas to provide funding for GWISE educational activities on campus

AWARDS Best Poster, Biomaterials-Tissue Interactions SIG, SFB Apr 2019

■ For the best poster among 100 posters

Travel Grant, College of Engineering, Northeastern University Apr 2019 Travel Grant, College of Engineering, Northeastern University Apr 2018 Page 4 of 5

WAAIME scholarship, Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, Inc. Feb 2016

■ For one of the best research ideas

■ Awarded to ten individual across the members of society Nominated for the best poster award, MRS Nov 2015

■ Three out of 100 students

Silver Poster Award, 8th IEEE Magnetic Society Summer School Jul 2015

■ One out of 100 students

Travel grant to the 8th IEEE Magnetics Society Summer School Jan 2015

■ Only 100 students across the world were picked for merit-based TEACHING/

MENTORING

Mentor to Undergrad. Researchers, Northeastern University Jan 2016 – Aug 2019

■ Roisin Floyd-O’Sullivan, developing in vitro breast tumor microenvironment withing HA-based cryogels

■ Francis Riemensperger, designing 3D polymeric biomaterials for biomedical applications

■ Elizabeth Anne Fink, developing and efficient and reliable technique for fabrication of multicellular tumor spheroids

■ Elizabeth Anne Fink, developing an in vitro complex breast tumor microenvironment within HA-based cryogel scaffolds

■ James Sinoimeri, Synthesis of microgels as grug delivery carriers Teaching Assistant, Biochem Lab, Northeastern University Jul 2018 – Aug 2019

■ Designing experiments regarding the fundamental concepts of biochemistry

■ Led laboratory sections, helped students with experiments, grading, office hours, in-class demos

■ Student Evaluations: Median 5.0/5.0, Avg 4.8/5.0 Teaching Assistant, Northeastern University Sep 2013 – Apr 2014

■ Grading, office hours for students, and advised on final project work for Separation and Process Analysis

Teaching Assistant, Northeastern University Jul 2014 – Aug 2014

■ Designed experiments and advised on final project work for Chem Eng UO Lab

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