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WORK ADDRESS
National Grassland Research Institute
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Nishinasuno, Tochigi 329-2793
Japan
Tel: +81 287 377 804
Fax: +81 287 366 629
email: [email protected]

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HOME ADDRESS
6-34-105, Gokencho
Nishinasuno, Tochigi 329-2793
Japan
Tel: +81 287 369 655

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PERSONAL INFORMATION
Marital status:Single
Nationality: Moroccan
Date of birth: November 16th 1966
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CURRENT POSITION
National Grassland Research Institute

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Nishinasuno, Tochigi 329-2793
Japan
July 2000-present
Supervisor Dr. Yimin Cai

STA (Science & Technology Agency) Research Fellowship
Genome analysis of lactic acid bacteria presenting an interest for use in silage fermentation and with anti-microbial properties. Molecular physiology of Lactic Acid Bacteria from silages.
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POSTDOCTORAL EXPERIENCE
Department of Molecular Cell Physiology
Vrije Universiteit
De Boelelaan 1087
1081 HV
Amsterdam, NL  Jan 1998-Dec 1999
Supervisor Dr. Rob van Spanning 

Marie Curie Research Fellowship
Project title "Hierarchical control of denitrification". Sub-projects: Structure and function of the NosR/NirI and NosX/NirX proteins of Paracoccus denitrificans, Transcriptional regulation of denitrification genes.

Department of Molecular Cell Physiology
Vrije Universiteit
De Boelelaan 1087
1081 HV
Amsterdam, NL  Jan 1998-Dec 1999
Supervisor Dr. Rob van Spanning 
Marie Curie Research Fellowship
Project title "Hierarchical control of denitrification". Sub-projects: Structure and function of the NosR/NirI and NosX/NirX proteins of Paracoccus denitrificans, Transcriptional regulation of denitrification genes.

Department of Molecular Cell Physiology
Vrije Universiteit
De Boelelaan 1087
1081 HV
Amsterdam, NL  Jan 1998-Dec 1999
Supervisor Dr. Rob van Spanning 
Marie Curie Research Fellowship
Project title "Hierarchical control of denitrification". Sub-projects: Structure and function of the NosR/NirI and NosX/NirX proteins of Paracoccus denitrificans, Transcriptional regulation of denitrification genes.

Laboratory experience
wide experience in general microbiology, molecular biology and protein chemistry, including the areas of anti-microbial assays, DNA isolation and cloning, library construction, clone analysis (restriction, Southern blotting), DNA sequencing, PCR methods, mutagenesis,
broad host range vector systems, gene expression systems, protein purification and analysis (HPLC, mass spectrometry, SDS-PAGE, sequencing, Western blotting, enzyme assays), UV-visible spectroscopy, Gas Chromatography, RNA purification and transcript analysis (Northern blotting, primer extension, RT-PCR and 5'-RACE).

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LECTURING EXPERIENCE

Louis Pasteur University
Department of
Food Science
Faculty of Pharmacy
74, route du Rhin
Illkirch Strasbourg
67401, France  Sep 1994- Aug 1996
Supervisor Prof. Yves Mely
Teaching and Research Associate position (ATER): a one-year position renewable once.
Teaching responsibilities (240 hours): lectures & tutorials in analytical chemistry and microbiology methods for second-year and final honors; writing test questions and grading
Research responsibilities:

Haute-Alsace University
Department of Applied Biology
University Institute of Technology (IUT)
74, route du Rhin
Colmar
67401, France  Mar-Jun 1997
Supervisor Dr.
Yves Mely
Guest lecturer
Teaching responsibilities (64 hours): lectures & tutorials in general microbiology methods and food microbiology for first-year's students

Louis Pasteur University
Department of of Applied Biology
University Institute of Technology (IUT)
74, route du Rhin
Strasbourg
67401, France  Oct 1992-Mar 1993
Supervisor Dr.
Yves Mely
Substitute lecturer
Teaching responsibilities (24 hours): lectures & tutorials in general microbiology methods and food microbiology for second-year's students; writing test questions and grading

Mentoring activities
Supervision of a number of students in the Strasbourg, Paris and Fukuoka laboratories. Particularly, trainees from the following food and agriculture technical schools:
Stanislas High School, Nancy, France (1 trainee): Jan-Feb 95
Pix�r�court Agricultural School, Nancy (1 trainee): Mar-Apr 93
LEGTP Jean Rostand, Strasbourg (2 trainees): Jan-Feb 94 & Sep-Nov 92
Fachhochschule, Sigmaringen Germany (2 trainees): Mar-Sep 93 & Mar-Aug 92
Research projects: aspects of antibacterial research (detection of bacteriocins, antimicrobial assays, protein purification, structure determination, genetic studies and food applications).

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POSTGRADUATE EXPERIENCE
Louis Pasteur University
Department of Food Science
Faculty of Pharmacy
74, route du Rhin
Illkirch Strasbourg
67401, France  1990-1995
Supervisor Prof. Claude Hasselmann
COURSES PASSED
Microbiology (1st), Biochemistry (Protein Structure & Function, 1st), Bioch
Awarded Master degree (DEA) in Environmental Toxicology for project entitled "
project "Spectroscopic and kinetic comparisons of cytochrome c peroxidases from Paracoccus denitrificans, Rhodobacter capsulatus and Pseudomonas stutzeri ".
Awarded Ph.D. degree in Food Science (Microbiology) on July 3, 1995 for thesis entitled "
Cloning, sequence analysis and studies on the expression of the nirS gene, encoding cytochrome cd1 nitrite reductase, from Thiosphaera pantotropha". Disctinction

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GRADUATE EDUCATION
Choua�b Doukkali University
Faculty of Science
El Jadida
EH8 9YL, Morocco 1986-1990
COURSES PASSED
YEAR 1:
Quantitative Biology (1st), Organic and Mineral Chemistry, Geology (1st)
YEAR 2: Biological Chemistry (1st), Introductory Microbiology (1st), Introductory Biochemistry (1st), Introductory Molecular Biology (1st),  Physiology.
YEAR 3: Microbiology (1st), Biochemistry (Protein Structure & Function, 1st), Biochemistry (Cell and Molecular Biology, 1st), Genetics (1st),

YEAR 4: Plant Biology Honours. Food and Medical Microbiology (1st), Plant Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (1st), Final year project "Spectroscopic and kinetic comparisons of cytochrome c peroxidases from Paracoccus denitrificans, Rhodobacter capsulatus and Pseudomonas stutzeri ".
DEGREE AWARDED: BSc. (Honours), Biological Sciences (Plant Biology). First Class. Awarded the prize of the best graduate for the 4th year (Honours) and over the four years of graduate studies.
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PRE-UNIVERSITY EDUCATION
Kachkat Comprehensive School
Youssoufia
46300, Morocco 1979-1986
COURSES PASSED
FINAL LEVEL: biology (A), chemistry (A), physics (B), mathematics (D), phylosophy (A), history (C), art (B), geography (A), Arab Literature (A), Arabic (B), French (A), English (A).
High School final degree in Experimental Sciences
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AWARDS
Merit awards

Who's Who in the World  biography citation, 2001
Expected publication in the 18th edition

Award of the Best Graduate, 1990
Chouaib Doukkali University, Morocco         
                            
Fellowship awards

Post doctoral Fellowship of the Science and Technology Agency, Jul 2000-Present       
Tenure in: Department of Forage Production and Utilization, National Grassland Research Institute (NGRI), Japan

Post doctoral Fellowship of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Feb 1998-Jan 2000
Tenure in: Department of Food Science & Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University, Japan

Post doctoral Fellowship of the National Institute for Agronomic Research (INRA), Jun 1997-Jan 1998
Tenure in: Applied genetics and Dairy Research Unit, Jouy-en-Josas, Paris,  France

Scholarship of the International Center for Students and Trainees (CIES), Nov 1991-Sep 1994
Tenure in: Department of Food Science, Faculty of Pharmacy, Louis Pasteur University, France

Scholarship of the Moroccan Government, Oct 1990-Sep 1995  
Tenure in: Department of Food Science, Faculty of Pharmacy, Louis Pasteur University, France


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OTHER SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES
High level of computer literacy: familiarity with Windows, DOS, Macintosh, UNIX and VMS-based systems, the Microsoft Office package, word processing, data analysis and molecular biology software. Familiarity with all WWW-based molecular biology services. Familiarity with web page design.
Languages:strong written and oral communication ability in English, French and Arabic, good knowledge of Japanese

Other interests: photography, tennis, cycling, jogging, music, web page design.


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PUBLICATIONS

View my publications and patent here:

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REFEREES 

View my references and reference letters here:

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Objective: to obtain a full-time employment as a microbiologist
As of December 2000, I am in search for a permanent position as a researcher in a field related to my skill (
rewarding) in the industry or in the academic field.
       
National Grassland Research Institute
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Nishinasuno, Tochigi 329-2793, Japan
Tel: +81 287 377 804, Fax: +81 287 366 629
email: [email protected]

Resume updated Saturday, September 9, 2000
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Kyushu University
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National Grassland Research Institute
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