Nazanin Assempour

PhD Candidate in Organic and Material Chemistry

• Outstanding academic record with a 4.33 GPA, demonstrating excellence in graduate studies.
• Published researcher with one paper published and one under revision during the PhD program at SFU; additionally, authored four publications prior to SFU.
• Successfully passed all supervisory committee meetings with exceptional evaluations, highlighting strong research progress.
• Extensive expertise in NMR spectroscopy (sample extraction, operation, maintenance, and data analysis) gained through work at Chenomx Inc. and The Metabolomics Innovation Centre (TMIC).
• Over 8 years of experience in Organic Chemistry and 5+ years in Chemical Biology, developed through industry roles and two master’s degrees.
• Proficient in synthesis, characterization, and purification of organic compounds, as well as molecular biology techniques, protein purification, and fluorescence spectroscopy.
• Strong leadership, project management, and teamwork skills, collaborating with multiple research groups and industry professionals.
• Highly adaptable and solution-driven, excelling in fast-paced, high-pressure environments with a commitment to scientific innovation.

Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) – Simon Fraser University, 2025

• "Visual Detection of Cumulative Exposure to Amines by Controlling the Fate of the Excited State of Photochromic Dithienylethene" N. Assempour et.al, The Journal of Organic Chemistry (Under revision)
• "Evaluating Nondeuterated Solvent NMR Spectroscopy for Use in Large Enrollment Organic Chemistry Teaching Laboratories" R. Raza et.al, Journal of Chemical Education, 2025.
• "MagMet: A fully automated web server for targeted nuclear magnetic resonance metabolomics of plasma and serum" M. Rout et.al, Magnetic Resonance in Chemistry, 2023.
• “DrugBank 5.0: A major update to the DrugBank Database for 2018” D. Wishart et.al, Nucleic Acids Research, 2018.
• “HMDB 4.0: The human metabolome database for 2018” D. Wishart et.al, Nucleic Acids Research, 2017
• “A simple route for the synthesis of novel 1,4-benzoxazine derivatives by Baeyer-Villiger oxidation reaction” N, Tetrahedron, 2016.

• CSC Travel Award - Simon Fraser University - 2025
• Graduate Fellowship (GF) Award, Simon Fraser University - 2021
• Special Grad Entrance Scholarship - Simon Fraser University - 2021
• GSA Travel Award - University of Alberta - 2014
• Excellence in Teaching - University of Alberta - Fall 2012, Winter 2013, Fall 2013
• Ranked 8th among ~16000 applicants in countrywide entrance exam of Master's degree program - Iran - 2007
• Ranked 9th in the first stage and 14th in the second stage of the countrywide Chemistry Olympiad - Iran - 2007

• Charity Manager, Hand in Hand (2003 – Present)Over two decades of leadership in organizing and managing charitable initiatives.
• Piano Instructor (2007 – Present)Experienced music educator, teaching piano to students of various skill leve