CV

Curriculum Vitae

EducationMS, Chemistry, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA (August 2015).
BS, Biochemistry, St. Edward's University, Austin, TX (May 2012).
Professional ExperienceAccount Manager - Outside Sales, Phenomenex, Danaher. October 2020-Present
Field Service Engineer, Unity Lab Services, Thermo Fisher Scientific, November 2015-April 2020
Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Bioengineering, Krasnow Institute for Advanced Studies (GMU), January 2013 - June 2015.
Graduate Teaching Assisstant, Department of Bioengineering, Volgenau School of Engineering (GMU). July 2013 - December 2013.
GC/MS Final Test Technician, Thermo Fisher Scientific, May 2012-April 2013.
Chemistry Teaching Assistant (SEU), August 2009 - May 2012.
Resident Assistant for Natural Sciences Living Learning Community for Academics, Science, And Research (CASAR, funded by an NSF-STEP Grant). Le Mans Hall (SEU) July 2011 - May 2012 (Non-LLC RA January 2010 - May 2011).
Peer Minister for Ecumenical and Interreligious Life. Campus Ministry (SEU). July 2011 - May 2012.
Biology Teaching Assistant (SEU), August 2009 - December 2009.
Publications and PresentationsRasheed N, Khorasani AA, Cebral J, Mut F, Löhner R, and Salvador-Morales C. Mechanisms Involved in the Formation of Biocompatible Lipid Polymeric Hollow Patchy Particles. Langmuir. June 2015. [PDF]
Khorasani AA, Weaver JC, Salvador-Morales C. Closing the gap: accelerating the translational process in nanomedicine by proposing standardized characterization techniques. Int J Nanomedicine. December 2014. [PDF]
Khorasani AA. Standing with Texas women: one man's perspective. Politically Inclined. July 2013.
Nassar O, Van-Dinh M-H, Khorasani AA, Lawrence CM. Synthesis of biocompatible hydro gels: Purines arylated in the 8th position. 68th Southwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Baton Rouge, LA, United States, November 4-7 (2012), SWRM-122.
Khorasani AA, Nassar O, Lawrence CM. Synthesis of guanosine hydrogels with water-soluble aromatic functional groups. 243rd ACS National Meeting & Exposition, San Diego, CA, United States, March 25-29, 2012 (2012), CHED-1023.; Lecture presented at Brother Lucian Blersch Senior Seminar Symposium March 2012 (SEU).
Khorasani AA, Lawrence CM. Synthesis and colorimetry of nucleoside hydrogels. Welch Foundation Summer Research Presentations, June 2011.
Pavia A, Baima M, Torres B, Khorasani A, McMeans C, Gorman J, Wharry D, Lewis JD. ACS Student Chapter Activities at St. Edward's University, (Presented by co-authors at 2010 ACS National Conference in San Francisco).
Professional DevelopmentPhenomenex Product Training for (U)HPLC, GC, Flash, and SPE
Trace 1300 Series, Trace Ultra and Focus Series, ISQ, TSQ8000/9000, UltiMate 3000, Vanquish, LTQ, EasyNano, TSQ Quantum/Vantage/Acccess, and TSQ Endura/Quantiva, installation, service, and qualification training.
Dispersible Engineered Nanomaterials Safety Training, NIST CNST NanoFab, October 2014.
NIST CNST NanoFab Safety and Clean Room Orientation, March 2014.
Baylor University Advanced Chemical Instrumentation Workshop: October 2011

→     Advanced NMR: High-Resolution, Multinuclear, and Two-Dimensional
→     Laser-Based Spectroscopic Studies in a Custom-Built Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer
→     Scanning-Tunneling Microscope: Advanced Visualization of Molecules
Attended Welch Conferences in Houston 2009 and 2011.
Attended Brother Lucian Blersch Symposia 2008 - 2011.
Attended American Chemical Society Guest Speaker Series 2008 - 2012.
Professional Societies, Community Service and ActivitiesMember, Houston GLBT Political Caucus, July 2019-Present
Organizer, Houston Medicare for All Coalition, February 2019 - October 2019
Co-chair, Queer & Trans Working Group and Medicare for All Working Group, Democratic Socialists of America, Houston Local, August 2017 - Present
Sustaining Member, Harris County Democratic Party, February 2017-Present
Member, American Chemical Society, January 2010 - May 2015.
Member, Chemical Society of Washington, January 2014 - May 2015
Member, Central Texas ACS, January 2010 - December 2013.
Treasurer, ACS Student Affiliate Chapter (SEU) 2009 - 2010.
Acting Vice President and Public Relations Officer, Muslim Students Association (SEU), 2011 - 2012.
"Building Community" International Immersion Service Break Experience. L'arche. Montreal, QC. October 2010 - May 2011.
Marketing Committee. Miles for a Misson 5K (SEU). August - October 2010.
Reflections Committee Leader. Founder's Day Service Project. Social Justice and Service Outreach (SEU). August - October 2010.
Student Service Council (SEU) August 2008 - May 2010.
ASB Chicago Service Break Experience. "Urban Immersion." Chicago, IL. October 2009 - March 2010.
President and Webmaster, Garland Association of Muslim Values, Garland, TX, 2006 - 2008.
Boy Scouts Troop 3786. 2000 - 2007.
Honors and AwardsSEU Honors Program, 2008-2012.
Holy Cross Scholar (SEU), (full tuition merit scholarship) 2008-2012.
Completed/Exceeded 125 Community Service Challenge (SEU), 2011.
SEU Service Scholarship, 2010-2011.
American Express Scholar, 2008-2012.
International Bacchalaureate Full Diploma, 2008.
Eagle Scout, 2005
Last updateDecember 2020