Objective:
My academic objective is to earn a PhD in Pharmacology. I hope to pursue a career in the pharmaceutical industry or become involved in academic research and/or teaching. I plan on using a degree in pharmacology to provide the medical industry therapeutic methods for those who suffer from health-related disorders.

Education:
1995 - 1998          Trabuco Hills High School           Mission Viejo, CA      High School Diploma
                    § I was involved in the National Honor Society and California Scholarship Fund.
                    § I was president of the French Honor Society, vice-president of the International club, and treasurer of
                       the French club.
                    § I graduated in the top 5% of my high school class.
1998-1998          Coastline Regional Occupations Program      Costa Mesa, CA Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
                    § I enrolled in a class for 6 months whereupon I learned the skills necessary to be a CNA.
                      These skills included: Recording of vital signs, insertion and removal of IV lines, calculating
                      input and output, EKG, wound care and basic needs.
1998 - 2000 University of California Riverside, CA Biomedical Sciences Program
                    § I was fortunate to have been chosen to participate in the highly competitive joint program with
                       UCR/UCLA-Medical School, in which 24 out of 300 students are chosen to finish a B.S and
                       MD in seven years.
                    § Due to the rigorous course load, competition, and work load I transferred to another university.
2000 - 2002       University of California Irvine, CA B.S, Biological Sciences
                    § I graduated with a GPA of a 3.658/4.000 from the school of Biological Sciences.
                    §   I was on the Deans honor list for over 2 years.
2000- Present     University of California Irvine, CA  B.A, Sociology
                    § I am currently pursuing a B.A in Sociology from the School of Social Sciences at UCI.
                    § I am a currently involved in the sociology honors program at UCI.
                    § I am pursuing this degree because I personally feel that while pursuing the sciences is my passion,
                      understanding the social condition will provide me with a well-rounded view of the world around us,
                      not just in scientific terms, but also in the context of society.

Honors & Awards:
12/2001          UROP Fellow- University of California, Irvine
                    § I was awarded $700 for an undergraduate research project entitled
                        “The effects of Simulated Microgravity on the Tyrosine Kinase pathways in Rat carotid
                        and Femoral arteries”.
                    § The data was presented at an Undergraduate Research Symposium, involving a poster presentation.
06/2002           SURP Fellow- University of California, Irvine
                    § I was awarded $3000 for an undergraduate research project entitled “The Alterations in the
                      MAP-Kinase pathways in vessels of the Upper body subjected to simulated microgravity.”
                    § The data was presented at an undergraduate research seminar, and will also be presented in
                       June 2003 at the UCI- Research symposium.
09/2000-Present         Sociology Honors
                    § Since I also majored in Sociology, I was able to be part of Honors in Sociology because
                       my UCI GPA exceeded 3.2, and my sociology GPA exceeded 3.5.
                    §An honor in sociology requires extra course work and attendance to various colloquiums in sociology.
                      In June 2003, I will be graduating with honors in Sociology.
07/2001- Present         Deans Honors List
                    § This is given to students who have earned at least a 3.5 GPA while taking 12+ units.
07/2001- Present         Chancellors Honors List
                    § This is given to students who have earned at least a 3.5 GPA for 3 consecutive quarters
                       while taking 12+ units

Papers & Publications
UROP Proposal:           December 2001
Mohseni, Morvarid. Mohseni, Morassa. The Affect of Simulated Microgravity on the Tyrosine Kinase Pathways
          in Carotid and Femoral Arteries
SURP Proposal:              June       2002
Mohseni, Morvarid. Alterations in the MAP-Kinase Pathways in Vessels of the Upper Body Subjected to Simulated
          Microgravity.

Pending Publication in a Scientific Journal

Research experience:
2000 - Present Pharmacology/UCI College of Medicine  Irvine, CAResearch Assistant
I have worked for two years in the department of Pharmacology under the supervision of Dr. Ralph E Purdy. I have been actively involved in the field of cardiovascular pharmacology, specifically on a NASA grant project dealing with the affect on vascular contractility when vessels are subjected to simulated microgravity. I have worked on two independent projects, which will eventually lead to an official publication in a scientific journal.
                Techniques that I have used are:
                        § Tissue bath analysis via concentration response curves.
                        § BCA protein content assay as well as analysis using Softmax-Pro.
                        § Western blot analysis. § Vessel cleaning, handling, dissection and harvesting (shock freezing).
                        § Stimulation of vascular tissue using NE.§ Data processing using ANOVA, Cricket and
                           Microsoft Excel and a variety of other programs.
 

Extracurricular activities:
Activities that I enjoy include photography (nature and abstract), painting (abstract) and playing the piano or keyboard. I also enjoy playing and taking care of my two dogs, lovebird, and 30 goldfish.
I am a member of the UCI Chancellor’s club, dedicated to promoting academic excellence, campus events and building relationships with the community, alumni, faculty and staff to financially support UCI.
Recreationally, I enjoy playing badminton, tennis, racquetball, swimming and hiking.

Volunteer experience:
            I have volunteered my services for local high school students who are planning on taking the
                   advanced placement exams in biology, chemistry and European history, who also need a little
                   extra tutoring.
            I have actively been involved in the Organic chemistry department in regards to tutoring. I have been
                   a tutor for basic organic chemistry since September 2001 till present.
            I have been an active member of the Iranian Student Organization in southern california, organizing
                   fundraising events to support and fund education for the children in Afghanistan. Currently we
                   have raised approximately $5500 through donations from the Orange and LA county community.
            I volunteered at Saddleback Hospital in the Oncology ward for 6 months. My exposure to cancer
                   patients and the medical field is what motivated me initially to pursue medical science.