
Plastics and Packaging Consultant
Dr. Shoreh Parandoosh
Dr. Shoreh Parandoosh
Experience
2013 – March 2020
Chief of Technology and Innovation
Textile Rubber and Chemical Company
St-Jean-sur-Richelieu (Québec) www.trcccanada.com
2011 – 2013
Technology Development Project Leader
Solmax
Varennes (Québec) www.solmax.com
Scientific Project Leader (Contractual)
Labplas Inc.
Ste-Julie (Québec) www.labplas.com
Scientific Advisor and Project Leader
Labopharm Inc.
Senior Formulation Scientist
BioEnvelop Inc
Saint-Hyacinthe (Québec)
2000-2002
Product Development and Project Leader
Corium Technology Group
San Francisco (California)
Education
University of Massachusetts, Lowell
PhD in Science/Plastic Engineering
University of Raleigh, North Carolina
MS in Polymer Science
University of Raleigh, North Carolina
BS in Chemistry
Consulting Mandates (2002-Present)
National Research Council
Field of bioplastic & biopolymers, valorization of bio-composites. Valorization of 4-Vinylguaiacol (VG)
RF3
Developed bio-compostable coating for film formation with calcite (Patent 20150107488)
Stanford Research Institute
Developed an easy to use film-based drug delivery system for intra-vaginal administration for prophylactic and therapeutic application. (Patent WO2005013906)
DIONEX
Technical problem-solving for the process of suspension and/emulsion polymerization, surface modification & functionalization and structure-property relationship
LONZA
Valorization and proof of concept for a series of new biodegradable polymer products such as polyhydroxy butyrate (PHB), $20K grant
Patents
2013 – March 2020
Chief of Technology and Innovation
Textile Rubber and Chemical Company
St-Jean-sur-Richelieu (Québec) www.trcccanada.com
- Optimized operational laboratory functions, prioritized research projects
- Manage lab technician and recruited external scientific consultant to increase research capacity
- Obtained successful research grant funding and tax credits worth more than $100K
- New product development, including polyurethane foam that is a fire-retardant, smokeless and impermeable product for furniture cushion applications
- Business Development /Consulting role with TRCC customers in order to retain and grow business opportunities
- Wrote four successful grant applications, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC:) for a total amount of $98K
2011 – 2013
Technology Development Project Leader
Solmax
Varennes (Québec) www.solmax.com
- In charge of product Improvement of polyethylene (PE) for geomembrane
- Solved quality issue from key supplier resulting in improved raw material and a credit of $250K
- Implemented sourcing of a new resin resulting in product improvement and cost savings of over $100K annually
- Wrote three successful grant applications, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC:) for a total amount of $150K
- Development of test method to improve the quality control system with ASTM test methods
Scientific Project Leader (Contractual)
Labplas Inc.
Ste-Julie (Québec) www.labplas.com
- Developed two new products: Stand-up barrier bag for 100% impermeability
- Developed a heat resistant retention kit for testing of hot liquids
- Project leader for formulation development of biodegradable memory tape funded by National Research Council Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP ) Patent filed for biodegradable sampling bag : $40K
Scientific Advisor and Project Leader
Labopharm Inc.
- Product development: delivered fast-dissolving film for delivery of water soluble medical drugs via water retaining starch derivatives. (Bankruptcy takeover by Paladin in 2011)
Senior Formulation Scientist
BioEnvelop Inc
Saint-Hyacinthe (Québec)
2000-2002
Product Development and Project Leader
Corium Technology Group
San Francisco (California)
- Development of new family of medicament for transdermal delivery
Education
University of Massachusetts, Lowell
PhD in Science/Plastic Engineering
University of Raleigh, North Carolina
MS in Polymer Science
University of Raleigh, North Carolina
BS in Chemistry
Consulting Mandates (2002-Present)
National Research Council
Field of bioplastic & biopolymers, valorization of bio-composites. Valorization of 4-Vinylguaiacol (VG)
RF3
Developed bio-compostable coating for film formation with calcite (Patent 20150107488)
Stanford Research Institute
Developed an easy to use film-based drug delivery system for intra-vaginal administration for prophylactic and therapeutic application. (Patent WO2005013906)
DIONEX
Technical problem-solving for the process of suspension and/emulsion polymerization, surface modification & functionalization and structure-property relationship
LONZA
Valorization and proof of concept for a series of new biodegradable polymer products such as polyhydroxy butyrate (PHB), $20K grant
Patents
- Parandoosh S., M.Scally, Biodegradable sterile Sampling bag, WO2011044669
- Parandoosh S., M. Maniar, pH Responsive Film for Intra-Vaginal Delivery of a Beneficial Agent WO2005013906
- Parandoosh S., Francois Dandenault, Film Formation with Clacite, US2015/0107488
- Parandoosh S., Cleary G., Fledstein M., Chalykh A., Hydrogel composition, US2014/0371692
- Kulichikhin V. Parandoosh S., Composition for cushions, wounds dressings and other skin-contacting products, US 2007/0051376
- Parandoosh S., Cleary G. Composition and Delivery System for Administration of a Local Anesthetic Agent, US 2005/0152957
- S.Parandoosh, M.Tracy, A method for the determination of Carotenoids and FatSoulble Vitamines, American Laboratory News page 26-27, November 2005
- S.Parandoosh, Kulichikhin VS. Parandoosh, Rheological Aspects of Skin Contact Adhesives. Oral presentation at 6th European Conference on Rheology, Erlangen, Germany, September 2002
- Makarova V. , S. Parandoosh, Interaction of Various Polysaccharides with Water. Oral presentation at 21st Symposium of Vinogradov Society of Rheology, Ostashkov, Russia, June 2002
- Chalykh A.E.,S. Parandoosh, State Diagram in Styrene-Isoprene-Styrene Diblock Copolymer System. Poster presentation at 7th European Symposium on Polymer Blends, Lyon, France, May 2002
- S. Parandoosh: Diblock Copolymer System. Poster presentation at 7th European Symposium on Polymer Blends, Lyon, France, May 2002
- S.Parandoosh, S. McCarthy, Miscibility of Natural/Syndiotactic Poly (3-hydroxybutyrate) Blends. Polym. Preprints 36(1), 400 (1995) 2
- S.Parandoosh, R.E. Farrell, R.A. Gross. Biodegradation of Natural/Syndiotactic Poly (3- hydroxybutyrate) Blends. Polym. Preprints 36(1), 402 (1995)
- S.Parandoosh,S.M. Hudson. Acetylation and Enzymatic Degradation of Starch Films. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 48, 787 (1993)
- Parandoosh S., M.Lachance Hyrogels: Centre Québécois de Valorization des Biotechnologies (CQVB)- Author Fascinating materials for the industry
- Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP)- Memory tape bio composite to replace the metal tape in TWIRL’EM Ecolo ® 40,000CAD
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)- Investigation of polyethylene resins for mining application in geomembrane form
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)- Effect of foaming agent in core of polyethylene in geomembrane form- 100,000CAD
- National Research Council Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP)- Opinion leader in field of bio-products & biopolymers, polypropylene to develop strategy for valorization of bio- composites -150,000 CAD
- Centre Québécois de Valorization des Biotechnologies (CQVB)- Author Hydrogels: Fascinating materials for the industry- 5000 CAD
- Public Interest Intellectual Property (PIIPA)-Scientific & Intellectual Property Advisor for valorization of biopolymers in food and drug technology
- Stanford research Institute (SRI)- Development of an easy to use in film-based drug delivery system for the intra-vaginal administration for prophylactic and therapeutic application
- United State of Agriculture (USDA)- Developed a method to obtain higher yield of lycopene, a cancer preventing agent from tomato
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