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SEPEHR RASSI
Email: ​
sepehr@dal.ca
Web: www.Rassi.ca
1. Research Interest
Animal Physiology, Evolution, Genetic, Molecular Evolution
2. Education
● B.Sc. Biology, Jan 2011- May 2015
○ Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
○ Honours: Dean’s List Summer 2012
● M.D Medicine Sep 2006 - Apr 2010
○ Islamic Azad University (http://www.iautmu.ac.ir), Tehran, Iran.
■ The medicine program is a 6 year program in Iran. I transferred to Dalhousie
University during my fourth year.
● Diploma, 2006
○ Kowsar High school, Tehran, Iran
3. Academic Experience
● Biology Teacher​
, Rad Institute, Tehran, Iran, Sep 2006 - Mar 2010
○ Tought biology subjects to high school students including evolution, genetic, ecology, and
animal physiology.
4. Leadership, Supervising and Volunteering Experience
● Co-founder and President​
, Dalhousie Iranian Students Society (DISS), Sep 2011 – Sep
2013.
○ Provided services to iranian students and organized more than 20 cultural and social
events with over 4000 attendance in total.
● Vice-President Events​
, Dalhousie International Students’ Association (DISA), Apr
2014 - May 2015.
○ Organizing events for Dalhousie international students. More than 15 events were
organized so far with over 2000 attendance in total. Also held DISA Chair of Entertainment
Committee at the same time.
● Member of Entertainment Committee​
, Dalhousie Student Union (DSU), Oct 2014 Apr 2015
○ Assisting DSU Vice-President Student Life with organizing different social and sporting
events for Dalhousie students.
● Society Commissionaire, ​
Dalhousie Student Union (DSU), Jan 2015 - Apr 2015
○ Assisting DSU Vice-President Internal with overseeing student societies’ activities at
Dalhousie University.
● Member at Large​
, Dalhousie International Students’ Association (DISA), Apr 2013 May 2014.
○ Provided other members of the council with assistant and consultant towards their tasks.
● Orientation Leader, ​
Dalhousie International Centre, Aug 2014 - Sep 2014
○ Organized the orientation ceremony for new students and familiarized them with
Dalhousie University. Also gave a speech to all new students (approx. 250) at the
orientation ceremony.
● Translator​
, Halifax Refugee Clinic, Jun 2013 - Present.
○ Facilitating communications between clinic staffs and Farsi speaking clients. Also assisted a
client with translation at the court.
● Volunteer​
, Iranian Cultural Society of Nova Scotia, Jan 2012 - Present.
○ Performed diverse range of tasks organizing society events.
● Meal Assistance​
, Queen Elizabeth​
II Health Sciences Centre, Dec 2010 - Dec 2013.
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○ Assisted veteran patients with their meals at Camp Hill Memorial Veteran’s Building.
● Tent Site Crew​
, Halifax Jazz Festival, July 2011.
○ Performed diverse range of activities to help guests at the festival.
5. Honours and Awards
● Dalhousie Most Impactful International Student of the Year, 2014-2015
● Dalhousie International Students’ Association Councillor of the Year, 2014-2015
6. Publications
● Books
1.
Rassi S. 2013. Nutrition for educated. Yazdan Publication. Tehran, Iran. ISBN:
9789646545311.
2.
Chemistry for entrance exam, Bijan Abolghasemi, Edited by Sepehr Rassi. Gaaj Publication.
Tehran, Iran. 2006.
● Conference Presentation
1.
Ashrafzadeh S, Malekafzali H, Ashrafzadeh S, Nasseh K, Faraji E, ​
Rassi S​
, Baylin A.
Acceptance of culturally tailored nutrition education among Iranians with type 2 diabetes.
Global Health and Innovation Conference; 2015 Mar 28-29; New Haven, CT (Abstract)