Pharmacist Leader with Research & Clinical Expertise

Martine Kouahou

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Phone: 267-***-****

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Objective: Seeking a position in a scientific area where proficiency in pharmacy,

laboratory and clinical skills, managerial tasks, and computer knowledge are utilized and enhanced

Education: Temple University-Philadelphia, PA

Doctor of Pharmacy, May 2007

Dean list from December 2003- to date

Thomas Jefferson University- Philadelphia, PA

Master of science in Pharmacology, year 2000

Gardner-Webb University- Boiling Springs, N.C

Merit Scholarship (1995-1997)

Bachelor of Science in Biology and minor Chemistry, 1997

Perugia University- Perugia, Italy

Biology major, 1993-1994

Honor students Scholarship award (1994)

Related work experiences:

pharmacist Manager (12/2015-to date) Kingdom Pharmacy-Upper Darby, PA

Filling, dispensing, counseling, consultation, Drug inventory, ordering medications and supplies. Pharmaceutical care drug delivery, taking care of all administrative tasks in the pharmacy.

Associate pharmacist (12/2009-to 10/2015) CVS pharmacy-Lansdown, PA; Mrs. Amy Perrelo.

Filling, dispensing, counseling, consultation, pharmaceutical care drug delivery, Immunization.

Associate pharmacist (05/2007-to 09/2009) Rite Aid Pharmacy-West Chester, PA; Mrs. Jocelyn Konrad.

Filling, dispensing, counseling, consultation, pharmaceutical care drug delivery, Immunization.

Diabetic Laboratory Manager (08/2001-January 2003) University of Pennsylvania –Philadelphia, PA School of Medicine; department of Renal Electrolyte and Hypertension Division, Dr Fuad N. Ziyadeh.

Role of High glucose, TGF-b1, and VEGF in diabetics Nephropathy. Research involving molecular, biochemistry, pathology, and immunohistochemistry experiments. This was toward the aim of identifying new targets for therapeutic drugs efficient on diabetic treatment.

Associate scientist ( 7/00-7/01 )

GlaxoSmithkline pharmaceutical-Philadelphia, PA; Department of Oncology, Dr Jeffrey R Jackson

Search for cancer drugs by high throughput screening of compounds. Researh involving immunopharmacology, pharmacokinetics, enzyme kinetics, cloning, RNA interference, and cells immunostaining techniques.

Research Laboratory Technician (12/98-7/00 )

Thomas Jefferson University- Philadelphia, PA; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Dr. Joan Overhauser

Physical and transcriptional mapping of the 5p chromosome in Patient with Cat –Like Cry Syndrome toward the aim of identifying genes involved in this genetic disorder. Research involving structural, molecular, and cytogenetics experiments.

Volunteer Experiences: Research Laboratory Technician (8/98-11/98)

Thomas Jefferson University-Philadelphia, PA; Kimmel cancer center, Dr. Gary C. Dubois

Research involving search for cancer cure using cloned Fiht fragment into the adenovirus vector to purify enough Fiht protein which will be used to inject cancer mice.

Laboratory techniques:

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology:

PCR, gene mapping, Cloning, transfection, titration, agarose and SDS-

pulse field gel, cells and tissues culture, DNA extraction and sequencing, primers design, Southern blot, Northern blot, Western blot, Fluorescent in-Situ Hybridization (FISH ), Protein purification, Peptide synthesis, and Protein sequences

Organic Chemistry:

TLC, absorption and immunoaffinity chromatography, IR, and NMR

Animal pharmacology and physiology:

Animal handling and small animal surgical techniques

Pharmacy Internships:

Pharmacy intern: (December 2004 to April 2007)

Rite aid Pharmacy: Yeadon-PA, Ekwe Akwafor.

Taking prescription orders, dispensing prescriptions, counsel patients, doing ordering and inventory, and filling prescriptions.

Student intern: (02/2007-03/2007):

TEVA Pharmaceutical: North Wales, PA; Ms. Gina Elton. NDA and ANDA filling, regulatory affairs, Creation and revision of labeling, drugs listing, specifications, electronic submissions, post approval guidance, CMC, review of patents/pediatric Exclusivity, formulation, QA, QC, medical affairs, marketing

Computer Skills:

WordPerfect, Microsoft Applications, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Claris work, Photoshop, File Maker, Window NT, GraphPad, prism, Gene probe, etc.

Publications:

Growth and Developmental Chart for Cri-du-Chat Patients.

Clinical and Molecular Evaluation of Patient with 5p Deletion.

Isolation of an Active Catalytic Domain of Myt1 for Crystallography by Limited Proteolytic Digestion.

Effects of High Glucose and TGF-b1 on the expression of Collagen IV and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Mouse Podocytes.

Memberships:

APHA Fall 2004 to date

Honors:

Rho-Chi Pharmaceutical Honor Society Dec/2003- to date

Cambridge Who’s Who Pharmaceutical Honor Society 03/2007-to date

References:

Provided upon request.

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