Curriculum Vitae Hamid Reza Rasekh Permanent Address Work Academic Background
1994 -1995
Post-Doctoral Training, Neuropharmacology Lab, College of
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A&M
Ph.D., Pharmacology and Toxicology, Florida A&M University.
M.S., Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL, USA
B.S., Toxicology, Northeast Louisiana University, Monroe, LA., USA
High School Diploma, Grant Union High School, Sacramento, CA., USA
Academic and Research Positions 2010 – Present
Member of the Board, KBC Pharmaceutical Company, Tehran, Iran
Head, Dept. of Pharmacoeconomics and Pharma Management, School of Pharmacy, Shaheed Beheshti Univ. of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Chairman of the Board, Darou-Pakhsh Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Company, Tehran, Iran.
Member of the Board, Chemie-Daru Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Company, Tehran, Iran.
Senior Advisor, Deputy Minister for Food and Drug, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
Advisor, Planning and Development, Medical Procurement Organization, Iranian Red Crescent Society, Tehran, Iran
Director General, Division of Pharmaceutical and Narcotic Affairs, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
Vice-President, Business Development and Strategic Planning, Darou Pakhsh Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Company, Tehran, Iran
Vice-President, Research and Development, Tolid-Darou Pharmaceutical Company, Tehran, Iran
Associate Professor, Dept of Pharmacology and Toxicology,
School of Pharmacy, Shaheed Beheshti Univ. of Medical
Adviser, Drug Abuse and Addiction, Presidential Office of Technology Cooperations, Tehran, Iran
Founder and Director, Drug and Poison Information Center, Shaheed Beheshti Univ. of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Assisstant Dean in Finance and Administration, School of
Pharmacy, Shaheed Beheshti Univ. of Medical Sciences, Tehran,
Head, Dept. of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of
Pharmacy, Shaheed Beheshti Univ. of Medical Sciences, Tehran,
Assistant Professor, Dept of Pharmacology and Toxicology,
School of Pharmacy, Shaheed Beheshti Univ. of Medical
Research Intern, Psychiatric Disorders, Pharmacology
Dept., Parke- Davis Pharmaceutical Company, Ann Arbor,
Assessment of toxic effects of different agents on Dopaminergic system of brain.
Instructor, Introduction to Natural Sciences, TRIO Lab,
Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL. U.S.A.
Assistant, Medline Search, College of Pharmacy, Florida
use of computer search by Grateful Med, Medline, and
Research Intern, Toxicology/Pathology Department, 3M
Pathological assessment of potential drugs for the immune
Graduate Assistant, Biostatistics, College of Pharmacy,
Conduct lecture and help sessions for pharmacy students.
Research Intern, Pulmonary Drug Delivery Lab, Biosciences
Division, 3M Company, St. Paul, MN. U.S.A.
Assessment of Pharmacological and Toxicological Aspects
Extracurricular Courses
1995 Basic Applications in Risk Assessment, Society of Toxicology. 1995 Basic Molecular Methods for the Analysis of Gene Regulation and Expression,
1990 Environmental Video Teleconference on Newest Analytical Methods and
Techniques, Environmental Protection Agency.
1989 Mid-America Course in Toxicology, University of Kansas Medical Center 1986 Developmental Toxicology for the General Toxicologist, Society of Toxicology. 1986 Use of Innovative Methodology in Toxicology, Society of Toxicology. Memberships, Achievements, and Awards Member, International Federation of Pharmaceutics (FIP), 2002 Member, International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcome Research (ISPOR), 2002 Member, National Board of Toxicology, Ministry of Health and Medical Education.(1996- 2005) Member, American Association for Advancement of Science, 2001 Head, National Board of Toxicology, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, 1999 Executive Member, Iranian Association of Toxicology, 1998 Member, Iranian Association of Pharmacology and Physiology, 1997 Member, Association of European Toxicologists, Eurotox, 1996 Member, Society for Neuroscience, U.S.A., 1995 Research Achievement Scholarship, 3M Company, U.S.A., 1994 Research Achievement Scholarship, 3M Company, 1993 Student Member, Society of Toxicology, U.S.A., 1993 Research Achievement Scholarship, 3M Company, 1992 Research Achievement Scholarship, 3M Company, 1991 Research Achievement Award, Florida A&M University, U.S.A., 1988 Member, Rho Chi Pharmaceutical Honor Society, U.S.A., 1988 Research Techniques and Experiences
Pharmacological and Toxicological Screening of synthetic and natural products Drug Utilization Review (DUR) studies of Narcotics and Antiinfectives
Epidemiological studies of Opioid use and abuse Jugular vein and carotid artery catheterization in rats and rabbits Metabolic aspects of selenium toxicity Analytical techniques using radioimmunoassay Analysis of mediators of glucoregulation Development of an anesthetic procedure for rabbits (5-hour anesthesia) Assessment of neurochemical and behavioral changes in the CNS Brain microdialysis in rats Analysis of neurotransmitters in CNS using HPLC-ECD Applications of softwares (both IBM and Macintosh) in health sciences Teaching Experiences:
General Courses (Pharm.D. and B.S. Level)
Computer Applications in Medical Sciences General Pharmacology (Opioids, Endocrine, and Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs)
Advanced Courses (Ph.D. Level) Advanced Toxicology Pharmacotherapy of Drug Abuse and Addiction Introduction to Research Drug and Poison Information Techniques Analytical Toxicology (RIA and Isolation of Biological Samples)
Receptor Pharmacology (Dopaminergic System)
Full Papers:
1. Rasekh HR, Yazdanpanah H, Hossenizadeh L, Bazmohammadi N and
Kamalinejad M (2005) Acute and subchronic toxicity of Teucrium polium total extract in rats, Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 4(4):245-249.
2. Daraei B, Ghazi-Khansari M, and Rasekh HR. (2004) T2 Toxin hepatotoxicity in
the in situ rat liver model, Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 3(4):225-230.
3. Shephard GS, Marasas WF, Yazdanpanah H, Rahimian H, Safavi N, Zarghi A,
Shafaati A, and Rasekh HR. (2002)Fumonisin B(1) in maize harvested in Iran during 1999. Food Additives and Contaminants, 19(7): 676-9.
4. Rasekh HR, Khoshnood-Mansourkhani MJ, and Kamalinejad M. (2001)
Hypolipidemic effects of teucrium polium in rats. Fitoterapia, 72(8): 937-9.
5. Yazdanpanah H., Miraglia, M., Calfapietra, F.R., Brera, Carlo, B, and Rasekh HR
Natural occurrence of mycotoxins in cereals from Mazandaran and Golestan provinces. (2001) Archives of Iranian Medicine, 4(3): 104-114.
6. Jamshidzadeh, A. Aminlari, M., and Rasekh, HR (2001) Rhodanese and arginase
activity in normal and cancerous tissues of human breast, esophagus, stomach and lung. Archives of Iranian Medicine, 4(2):88-92.
7. Yazdanpanah H, Roshanzamir F, Shafaghi B, Faizi M, Elhami M, Rasekh HR.
(1997) Assessment of possible protective roles of selenium, zinc, and cis-stilbene oxide against acute T-2 toxin poisoning: a preliminary report. Natural Toxins, 5(4): 133-5.
8. Rasekh, H.R., Davis, M.D., Cooke LW, Mazzio EA, Reams RR, and Soliman,
K.F.A. (1997) Effect of selenium on central dopaminergic system: a microdialysis study. Life Sciences 61(11):1029-1035.
9. Yazdanpanah, H., Roshanzamir F., Shafaghi, B., Faizi, M., Elhami, M., and
Rasekh H.R. (1997) Assessment of possible protective roles of selenium, zinc, and cis-stilbene oxide against T-2 toxin poisoning: A preliminary report. Natural Toxins, 5(4): 133-35.
10. Curtis, S.L., Nonavinakere, V.K., Potmis, R.A., Rasekh, H.R., Remas, R., and
Early J.L. (1996) Subacute exposure to cadmium chloride induces HSP-72 in rat liver. Research Communications in Molecular Pathology and Pharmacology, 94(2):221-4.
11. Nonavinakere, V.K., Potmis, R.A., Rasekh, H.R., Bell, R.R., and Early, J.L. (1993)
Selenium Lethality: Role of glutathione and metallothionein. Toxicology Letters, 66:273-279.
12. Potmis, R.A., Nonavinakere, V.K., Rasekh, H.R., and Early, J.L. (1993) Effect of
selenium (Se) on plasma ACTH, b-endorphin, corticosterone and glucose in rat: influence of adrenal enucleation and metyrapone pretreatment. Toxicology, 79:1- 9.
13. Rasekh, H.R., Potmis, R.A., Nonavinakere, V.K., Early, J.L., and Iszard, M.B.
(1991)Effect of selenium on plasma glucose of rats: role of insulin and glucocorticoids. Toxicology Letters, 58:199-207.
Abstracts and Proceedings:
1. Rasekh, H.R., Ahmadian M.R., Kamalinejad M., and Madadi F., (2005) Anti-
inflammatory effects of total extract of Curcuma amada in the rheumatoid arthtitis rat model. International Congress of Ethnobotany, Istabnul, Turkey.
2. Rasekh, H.R., Ahmadi M, Ahmadian A, and Kamali-Nejad A. (2003) Antiarthritic
potential of curcuma amada. XI Asian Symposium on Medicinal Plants, Spices and Other Natural Products, Kunming, China.
3. Rasekh, H.R., (2002) Cytotoxic effect of tachyspermum copticum extract on four
human cancer cell lines. 5th International Congress on Traditional Asian Medicine, Halle, Germany.
4. Rasekh, H.R., kamali-Nejad, M., Hosseinzadeh L., Bazmohammadi, N. (2002)
Sub-chronic Toxicity of teucrium polium in rats. 62nd World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nice, France.
5. Rasekh, H.R., (2001) An evaluation of activities conducted at Shaheed Beheshti
Drug and Poison Information Center. Third Internaional Congress of Asia-Pacific Clinical Toxicology. Penang, Malaysia.
6. Rasekh, H.R. , (2000) Drug Utilization Review of parenteral drugs in Bou-Ali
teaching hospital, Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 130.
7. Rasekh, H.R.; Daraugar, M; and Faizi, M., (1999) Effect of kombucha on serum
levels of urea, creatinine, uric acid, SGOT, SGPT, and alkaline phosphotase in male rats. Toxicology Letters, Supplement 1/99, 100.
8. Ansari, F; Salamzadeh, S; Faizi, M; and Rasekh, H.R. (1998) Utilization review of
antibacterials in a teaching hospital in Tehran, Iran. Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety, 7:S79-S215/302.
9. Rasekh, H.R. Soliman, K.F.A.; and Davis, M.D.(1998) Effect of Selenium on
central nervous system of male S-D rats: evidence for neurotoxicity of selenium. Toxicology Letters, Supplement 1/95, 64
Yazdanpanah, H., Daraei, B., Saifi, Z., Rasekh, H.R., Shafaati, A., and Khoshnood, M.J. (1998) Natural occurrence of Fusarium mycotoxins in a corn-product from the Iranian market. Toxicology Letters, Supplement 1/95, 156.
11. Daraei, B., Yazdanpanah, H., Saberi, H., Shaker Ardakani, M., Zarghi, A., Rasekh,
H.R., and Shafaati, A. (1998) Natural occurrence of Fusarium mycotoxins in a wheat-based product from the Iranian market. Toxicology Letters, Supplement 1/95, 157.
12. Rasekh, H.R., and Soliman, K.F.A. (1997)Effect of selenium on nociceptive
responses of male S-D Rats. Pharmacology&Toxicology, 80 (Supp.III):79-80.
13. Yazdanpanah, H., Khoshnood, M.J., Shafaati, A., Rahimian, H., Rasekh, H.R.,
Gilani, K., and Moradkhani, M. (1997) Evaluation of natural occurrence of Fusarium mycotoxins in wheat fields of northern Iran. Cereal Research Communications, 25(3/1):337-41. (Proceedings of Fifth European Fusarium Seminar, Szeged).
14. Yazdanpanah, H., Rasekh, H.R., Roshanzamir F., Shafaghi, B., Naderi, N., and
Abbasi, K. (1997) Possible roles of diphenhydramine, triazolam, and ketotifen in protection against T-2 toxin toxicity. Cereal Research Communications, 25(3/1):397-8. (Proceedings of Fifth European Fusarium Seminar, Szeged).
15. Yazdanpanah, H., Rasekh, H.R., Roshanzamir F., Shafaghi, B., Abbasi, K., and
Naderi, N. (1997) An assessment of possible protective roles of morphine and naloxone on the acute toxicity of T-2 toxin. Cereal Research Communications, 25(3/1):457-8. (Proceedings of Fifth European Fusarium Seminar, Szeged).
16. Yazdanpanah, H., Roshanzamir F., Rasekh, H.R., Shafaghi, B., Naderi, N., and
Abbasi, K. (1996) An assessment of possible protective role of atropine against acute T-2 toxin exposure. Abstracts of IX International IUPAC Symposium on Mycotoxins and Phycotoxins, Rome, p. 250.
17. Potmis, R.A., Rasekh, H. R., Seraus, R., and Early, J.L. (1990) The Effect of
dexamethasone pretreatment and selenium on plasma glucose of adrenalectomized rats. The Toxicologist, 10(1), (ABS 971).
18. Carwise, J.L., Potmis, R.A., Rasekh, H.R., and Early, J.L. (1990) Effect of
selenium on circulating levels of Ca, Mg, Na, and glucose. The FASEB Journal, 4(4), (ABS 4347).
References:
1. Dr. Karam F. A. Soliman, Director and Professor of Pharmacology, Division of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, Florida. U.S.A. Tel: (904) 599-3306. 2. Dr. Johnnie Early, President and Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina. U.S.A. Tel: (803) 792-3115. 3. Dr. Syed Ali, Director and Professor of Neurotoxicology, National Center for Toxicological Research, Food and Drug Administration, Jefferson, Arkansas. U.S.A. Tel: (501) 543-7123.
4. Dr. Duff Davis, Professor of Neuropharmacology, Neurosciences Section, Department of Pharmacology, Parke-Davis Pharmaceutical Company, Ann Arbor, Michigan. U.S.A. Tel: (313) 996-7546.
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