P.O.Box 14155-7457

Tehran

Iran

Phone:    +98-21-44580036

Fax:         +98-21-44580021

E-mail:    M.Imani@ippi.ac.ir

23 August 1972

Married

Pharm. D.

1992 - 1997               Faculty of Pharmacy, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

                                  Isfahan, Iran

Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics

1998 – 2003             Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

                                 Tehran, Iran

Consultant on Pharmacokinetics and Bioequivalency  of Pharmaceuticals

1998 – 2000              Sobhan Pharmaceutical Co.,

                                  Tehran, Iran

Establishment of R&D Dept. in Sobhan Pharmaceutical Co.

Techical Staff

2000 – 2003             Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute,

                                 Tehran, Iran

Academic Staff

2003 – Untill Now   Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute,

                                  Tehran, Iran

I have worked on biodegradable polymeric drug delivery systems. This general term includes following experience fields:

1. Naturally-occurred biodegradable polymers

2. Synthetic biocompatible polyesters

3. Processing and formulation to achieve biodegradable drug delivery systems

I have also good experience on instrumental analysis.

1. M. Shatalebi, E. Alipoor, M. Imani; “Pilot Plant Production of Microcrystalline Cellulose”, Faculty of Pharmacy, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, 1995 – 1997.

2. R. Dinarvand, M. Imani; “Formulation  of Biodegradable Contraceptive Drug Delivery Implant”, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences with Cooperation of Ministry of Industry, 1998 – 2001.

3. M. Pirali, M. Imani, M. Ansari; “Bioequivalency Evaluation of Oxazepam   Preparations”, Sobhan Pharm. Co., 1998 – 2000.

6. S. M. Taghizadeh, A. Mashak, A. Jamshidi, M. Imani; “Progesterone Releasing Silicone Elastomer Drug Delivery System”, Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute, 2000 – 2003.

4. S. M. Taghizadeh, F. Lahooti Fard, M. Imani; “Formulation of Estradiol Releasing Transdermal Drug Delivery system”, Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute, 2001 – until now.

7. S. M. Taghizadeh, A. Mashak, A. Jamshidi, M. Imani; “Formulation of Optimized Progesterone Releasing Veterinary Drug Delivery System”, Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute, 2001 – until now.

5. M. Imani, S. M. Taghizadeh; “Optimization of Biodegradable Contraceptive Microspheres Prepared by Spray Drying”, Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute, 2002 – until now.

1. M. Imani, M.Pirali Hamedani, R. Dinarvand; “Synthesis and Characterization of Poly(lactic acid) for Cosmetic Use”, Proceeding of the 6th International Seminar on Hygienic & Cosmetic Industries, Oct. 17-19 2000, Tehran, Iran.

2. R. Dinarvand, M. Imani, F.Ryahipoor; “Development of a Biodegradable     Matrix ystem for Contraceptive Drug Delivery”, Drug Deliv. Sci. Sys. 1(4), 113(2002).

3. M. Pirali, M. Imani, R. Dowlatabadi, R. Dinarvand, M. Abedi; “NMR Study of Lactic Acid Homopolymerization”, Proceeding of Euroanalysis 2002, Sept. 8-13 2002, Dortmund, Germany.

4. M. Imani; “Optimization of Release Assessment Test for Estradiol Transdermal Delivery System”, Proceeding of 1st National Conference on Novel Drug Delivery Systems, Feb. 26-27 2003, Tehran, Iran.

5. S. M. Taghizadeh, A. Mashak, M. Imani; “Steroid Release from Polymeric Matrix”, Proceeding of 6^th Iranian Seminar on Polymer Science and Technology (ISPST 2003), May 12-15 2003.

Proficient in both writting and speaking English