Fatemeh Hashemi

Fatemeh Hashemi

(Updated on 25 March 2020)

[email protected]          
                                University of Newcastle, Australia

Educations & Certificates

Awards and Honors

Research Interests

• Early detection of the diseases based on nanomaterials (Nano-Bio sensor)
• Nanotoxicology  and nanosafety
• Novel drug delivery systems
• Preventive medicine with holistic views
• Complementary & integrative medicine (practice & philosophy)

Selected Skills

Professional & Technical

Cell culture | In-vitro assays | SDS-PAGE | Fluorimetry | Extensive characterization of nanoparticles | Synthesis of gold nanoparticles | PEG-conjugation | HPLC | Circular Dichroism | FTIR | Data gathering, entry & analysis | FRET | Protein-corona formation and characterization | Chemical Synthesis

Computer

Microsoft Office (Word, Powerpoint, Excell, Publisher, Access) | EndNote | SigmaPlot | Hyperchem | Chemsketch

Soft

High level of responsibility & reliability | Good time management | Self-organized | Can do attitude | Multitasking | Attention to details | Dedicated work ethics | Good team player | Fast-learning | Good communication skills

Journal Papers

• Hashemi, F., Farvadi, F., 2019, “Alien Twins: Homœopathy & Nanomedicine”,
  Homeopathy, DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1692994
• Hashemi, F., Hormozi-Nezhad M.R., Farvadi, F., Shokrgozar, M.A., Mehrjoo, M., Atyabi, F., Ghahremani, M.H., Dinarvand, R., Mahmoudi, M., 2019, “Laser irradiation affects biological identity and cellular uptake of plasmonic nanoparticles”,
  Nanoscale, DOI: 10.1039/C8NR09622H
• Farvadi, F., Ghahremani, M.H., Hashemi, F., Hormozi-Nezhad, M.R., Raoufi, M., Zanganeh, S., Atyabi, F., Dinarvand, R, 2018, “Cell shape affects nanoparticle uptake and toxicity: An overlooked factor at the nanobio interfaces”, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science,
  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2018.07.013
  
• Kharazian B., Lohse S. E., Ghasemi F., Raoufi M., Saei A. A.,
  Hashemi F., Farvadi F., Alimohamadi R., Jalali S. A., Shokrgozar M. A., Hadipour N. L., Ejtehadi M. R., Mahmoudi M., 2018, “Bare surface of gold nanoparticle induces inflammation through unfolding of plasma fibrinogen”,
  Scientific Reports, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-30915-7
  
• Alkilany, A. M., Mahmoud, N. N., Hashemi, F., Hajipour, M. J., Farvadi, F., Mahmoudi, M. 2016, “Misinterpretation in nanotoxicology: A personal perspective”,
  Chemical Research in Toxicology, DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.6b00108
• Hashemi, F., Tamaddon, A., Yousefi, G. & Farvadi, F. 2013. “Development and validation of a rapid and simple HPLC-UV method for the analysis of sorafenib in the presence of polyamidoamine (PAMAM) dendrimers”, Journal of Liquid Chromatography & Related Technologies. DOI:
  10.1080/10826076.2013.794737

Conference Papers & Talks

• Hashemi F., Farvadi F., Mahmoudi M., “What is the disease: holistic vs. reductionist visions”, 1^st International USERN Congress and USERN Prize Festival, USERN Junior Talks, 2016, Tehran, Iran
• Hashemi F., Vakilinezhad M.A., Dinarvand R., Mahmoudi M., “Early Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease Based on Nanomaterials”, 14^th Iranian Pharmaceutical Sciences Congress (IPSC2015), 2015, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, poster presentation, Tehran, Iran
• Farvadi F., Hashemi F., Dinarvand R., Mahmoudi M., “Nanoparticles’ Interferences with Cytotoxicity Assays”, 14th Iranian Pharmaceutical Sciences Congress (IPSC2015), 2015, poster presentation, Tehran, Iran
• Hashemi, F., Tamaddon, A., Yousefi, G. & Farvadi, F. 2012; 1(2). Effect of pH on Solubilisation of Practically Insoluble Sorafenib by Classic and Stealth Polyamidoamine (PAMAM) Dendrimers and β-cyclodextrin. Proceedings Of The International Conference Nanomaterials: Applications And Properties.
  Crimae, Ukraine
• Farvadi, F., Tamaddon A.M., Hashemi, F., 2012; 1(2). PEG-Grafted Hyperbranched Polyethyleneimine-Oxidized Single Walled Carbon Nanotube Complex (PEG-PEI-SWNT) for Sustained Delivery of Doxorubicin,
  Proceedings Of The International Conference Nanomaterials: Applications And Properties, Crimae, Ukraine
  
• Tamaddon A.M., Hashemi F., Yousefi G.H.,
  “Effect of pH on solubilisation of practically insoluble sorafenib by native and stealth polyamidoamine (PAMAM) dendrimers”,
  Colloids and Nanomedicine, 2012, Poster presentation,
  Amsterdam, Netherland
• Hashemi, F., Tamaddon, A., Yousefi, G. & Farvadi, F. 2012; 7(5). Effect of PH on the solubility of practically insoluble sorafenib by comparing polyamidoamine (PAMAM) dendrimers with β-cyclodextrin, Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
• Farvadi, F., Tamaddon A.M., Hashemi, F., 2012; 7(5). Comparison of dioleoylphosphatidylethanolamine-polyethylene glycol (DOPE-PEG) and sodium deoxycholate micelles on stabilization of short single-walled carbon nanotubes for doxorubicin loading and delivery, Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Professional Experiences

Visiting Researcher,GICAN Group, University of Newcastle, Australia (Nov 2018-Mar 2019)

Pharmacist in Charge, Tirang Takapoo Qeshm company, Iran (Jan 2017-Dec 2017)

Teaching Assistant, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Iran (Fall 2014)

Referee

Book(s)

• Compiled and translated book: M. J. Khoshnood, F. Hashemi, M. Vakilinezhad,
  “Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapy of Migraine” (in Persian, in press)
•  Compiled Pharmacopoeia: under the supervision of Prof. Soha Namazi for Faghihi Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Fall 2009, Shiraz, Iran

Attended Workshops

Memberships

Voluntary Activities (NGOs)