| Education | MS, Chemistry, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA (August 2015). |
| BS, Biochemistry, St. Edward's University, Austin, TX (May 2012). | |
| Professional Experience | Account 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 Presentations | Rasheed 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 Development | Phenomenex 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 |
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| 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 Activities | Member, 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 Awards | SEU 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 update | December 2020 |