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as a postdoc and as a lecturer, and my laboratory and other skills. From here, you can go to my thesis page, to my publications and references pages where articles and reference letters can be downloaded as PDF files. Also you can view my transcripts by going to the corrresponding page. |
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] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOME ADDRESS 6-34-105, Gokencho Nishinasuno, Tochigi 329-2793 Japan Tel: +81 287 369 655 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PERSONAL INFORMATION Marital status:Single Nationality: Moroccan Date of birth: November 16th 1966 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLICATIONS View my publications and patent here: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REFEREES View my references and reference letters here: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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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Universit� Louis Pasteur |
Kyushu University |
Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique |
National Grassland Research Institute |
1999 - 2000 S. Ennahar |