1. MEHRAN MESCHIAN
36 Deerglen Terrace
Aurora, ON, L4G 6Y2
Home: (905)918-4260 Cell: (416)876-0446
Email: meschian.job@gmail.com
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Summary of Qualifications
 Master of Science Degree in Statistical (quantitative) Genetics.
 Computer Skills: SPSS, R, SQL, TOAD and MS office (MS Access and MS Excel).
 Proficient in biostatistical data analysis using computer-modeling techniques.
 More than three years of clinical and academic research experience
 More than nine years of management experience in poultry farms
 Adaptable, dependable, responsible, hardworking, creative thinker, team player and
willing to travel.
Education and Training
MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN QUANTITATIVE GENETICS 2005 - 2007
University Of Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Thesis: “Estimation of genetic parameters and genetic trends for production traits in
broiler breeder populations using multiple-trait BLUP animal model”
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN ANIMAL SCIENCE 1993
Azad University-Karaj, Tehran, Iran
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN BIOINFORMATICS Jan 2009 – Dec 2009
Centennial College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
ADDITIONAL COURSES 2011
University Of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Clinical Epidemiology & Applied Biostatistics (LMP1407H)
Professional Experience
MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL
Samuel Lunenfeld ResearchInstitute (Ozcelik Lab) Sep 2009 – Aug 2011
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
RESEARCH ASSISTANT – DATA ANALYST (Bioinformatics)
 Designed and developed the local Genome Wide Association (GWA) database for
SNPs, Gene, Tissues and Cell-lines information
 Developed software application to access the GWA database using computer
programming languages
 Wrote SQL scripts and stored procedures to obtain relevant batch queries

2. MEHRAN MESCHIAN
36 Deerglen Terrace
Aurora, ON, L4G 6Y2
Home: (905)918-4260 Cell: (416)876-0446
Email: meschian.job@gmail.com
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Professional Experience (cont.)
UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH 2005 - 2007
Guelph, Ontario, Canada
GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT
 Analyzed the data of production traits for broiler breeder chickens tested at
Agriculture Canada using the statistical method of multiple-trait BLUP animal model
 Estimated genetic parameters (Heritabilities and Genetic Correlations) for eight
production traits in meat-type chickens
 Examined genetic responses to the multiple-trait selection programs for feed traits,
growth rates, carcass traits and reproduction traits of broiler breeders in relation to
genetic parameters estimation
 Conducted literature reviews, surveys and other research for use in scholarly
publications
NIPISSING GAME FARM Inc. 2002 - 2004
North Bay, Ontario, Canada
HATCHERY AND FARM SUPERVISOR
 Planned and supervised the phenotypic selection program to improve body weight of
quail
 Kept the records of body weight, hatch and egg production to examine responses to
selection
 Planned and supervised overall hatchery plant operation
 Managed placing the hatched chicks in barns
TOYOOR BAREKAT COMPANY 1994 - 2002
Qazvin, Iran
FARM MANAGER
 Responsible for the overall operation of a 240,000 Broiler Breeder farm
 Advised management on optimum chicken production
 Participated in regular government inspections of farms
 Assisted farm veterinarian with monitoring and controlling diseases

3. MEHRAN MESCHIAN
36 Deerglen Terrace
Aurora, ON, L4G 6Y2
Home: (905)918-4260 Cell: (416)876-0446
Email: meschian.job@gmail.com
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Research Activities
PUBLICATIONS
 Eng, L., Ibrahim-zada, I., Savas, S., Meschian, M., Kathleen, I. P., & Ozcelik, H.
(2011). Bioinformatics analyses identifies novel protein-coding
pharmacogenomic markers associated with paclitaxel sensitivity in NCI60 cancer
cell lines (PMID: 21314952)
 Agim, Z. S., Esendal, M., Briollais, L., Uyan, O., Meschian, M., Martinez, L. A.,
Ding, Y., Basak, A. N., Ozcelik, H. (2013). Discovery, validation and
characterization of Erbb4 and Nrg1 haplotypes using data from three genome-
wide association studies of schizophrenia. (PMID: 23301017)
ABSTRACTS AND MANUSCRIPTS
 Meschian, M., Mendoza, A., Ding, M., Jarjanazi, H., & Ozcelik, H. (2010). The
Genome Wide Association Database Design and implementation.
 Meschian, M., Mendoza, A., Ding, M., Jarjanazi, H., & Ozcelik, H. The Genome
Wide Association Database project (GenADaPt). Mount Sinai Hospital, Annual
Retreat Program, Orillia, May 2010
 Meschian, M. GWA Database and Data Analyses Platform in the Ozcelik Lab.
Mount Sinai Hospital, Lab Meeting, Toronto, May 2010
 Uyan, Ö, Meschian, M., Martinez, A., Ding, Y., Özçelik, H., & Başak, A. N.
Gene-gene Interactions and Haplotype Analyses of fALS Genes in the
Development of sALS. Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, April 2010
References
Available upon request