26711 Aliso Creek Road # 200B, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 pcdeficiency@gmail.com (949) 280-1455
Directors
Dr. Katayoun Soleimani, President
Dr. Soleimani is a general dentist practicing in Aliso viejo,CA.
She has been involved with several nonprofits over the years. Since the diagnosis of her daughter she has been in contact with organizations helping children with genetic disorders and neonatal diseases. The lack of proper awareness and treatment for many rare diseases has motivated her to get directly involved in order to help the research towards developing effective treatments and hopefully a cure for children affected by mitochondria disorders, especially Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency.
Dr. Nazita Gaff, Secretary
Dr. Nazita Gaff is a dentist, business woman and philanthropist.
She is involved in management of several corporations. Her passion has always been to help others not only through dentistry but also by many other ways. She has always been very active in many nonprofit organizations to bring a healthy smile to children in underprivileged areas and developing countries.
Mrs. Lida Yamini, Treasurer
Mrs. Lida Yamini has a master in psychology. She has worked over twenty years with special needs children. Her knowledge and many years of experience in the field help our organization to sail to the right direction.
Dr. Tandis Vazin, Medical Research Advisor
Dr. Tandis Vazin received her doctorate degree in Cellular Neurobiology / Biotechnology from Johns Hopkins University.
Her researches have been published many times. She has received many awards and honors for her work. Her main interest has been gene editing and gene therapy.
She is serving as Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) Of Acrigen Biosciences.
Directors
Dr. Katayoun Soleimani, President
Dr. Soleimani is a general dentist practicing in Aliso viejo,CA.
She has been involved with several nonprofits over the years. Since the diagnosis of her daughter she has been in contact with organizations helping children with genetic disorders and neonatal diseases. The lack of proper awareness and treatment for many rare diseases has motivated her to get directly involved in order to help the research towards developing effective treatments and hopefully a cure for children affected by mitochondria disorders, especially Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency.
Dr. Nazita Gaff, Secretary
Dr. Nazita Gaff is a dentist, business woman and philanthropist.
She is involved in management of several corporations. Her passion has always been to help others not only through dentistry but also by many other ways. She has always been very active in many nonprofit organizations to bring a healthy smile to children in underprivileged areas and developing countries.
Mrs. Lida Yamini, Treasurer
Mrs. Lida Yamini has a master in psychology. She has worked over twenty years with special needs children. Her knowledge and many years of experience in the field help our organization to sail to the right direction.
Dr. Tandis Vazin, Medical Research Advisor
Dr. Tandis Vazin received her doctorate degree in Cellular Neurobiology / Biotechnology from Johns Hopkins University.
Her researches have been published many times. She has received many awards and honors for her work. Her main interest has been gene editing and gene therapy.
She is serving as Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) Of Acrigen Biosciences.