Martin Fugere

San Diego, CA

Biotechnology

Université De Sherbrooke 2002 - 2007
Doctorates, Doctor of Philosophy, Philosophy, Pharmacology Université De Sherbrooke 2001 - 2002
Master of Science, Masters, Pharmacology Université De Sherbrooke 1997 - 2000
Bachelors, Bachelor of Science, Biotechnology, Biochemistry Collège Jean - De - Brébeuf 1992 - 1995

Assay Development
Drug Development
Molecular Biology
Drug Discovery
Translational Research
Molecular Genetics
Genetics
Confocal Microscopy
Biochemistry
Protein Expression
Cell Biology
Cell Culture
High Throughput Screening
Rnai
Cell
Lifesciences
Neurodegeneration
Biotechnology
Protein Purification
Enzyme Kinetics
Protein Chemistry
Laboratory
Immunofluorescence
Enzyme Assays
Chromatography
Hplc
Fplc
Pcr
Real Time Pcr
Western Blotting
Small Molecules
Sds Page
Dna Extraction
Gel Electrophoresis
Plumbing
Carpentry
Glazing
Electrical Contracting
Residential Roofing
Drywalling
Tiling
Hardwood Flooring
Insulation
In Vitro
Purification
Pharmacology
Transfection
Molecular Cloning
Life Sciences
Qpcr

The Salk Institute for Biomedical Studies
La Jolla, CA
2006 to 2015
Research Scientist Associate - Molecular Neurobiology
Independent
San Diego, CA
Jan 2012 to Dec 2014
General Contractor
UroGene

2003 to 2005
Assay Development Consultant

University of Sherbrooke
Sherbrooke, ND
2007
Ph.D. in Pharmacology
University of Sherbrooke
Sherbrooke, QC
2002
M.Sc. in Pharmacology
University of Sherbrooke
Sherbrooke, QC
2000
B.Sc. in Biochemistry and Biotechnologies

Protein science: Endogenous protein isolation, Transgenic cell lines, Large scale recombinant protein expression (bacterial, baculo, insect & mammalian systems); Purification (HPLC, FPLC, TFF, immunoaffinity, Tagged proteins), Western Blot, Bradford, Solid phase peptide synthesis, Immunofluorescence, In Situ hybridization, Crystallization and Molecular structure analysis (CD, NMR, MS and 3D Molecular modeling). Development of biotherapeutic drugs and peptides. Screening: Development and screening of combinatorial peptide libraries and small molecules libraries (PS-SPCL, IPA, HTS: Zymark SciClone ALH 500 and BioMek). Assay Development: In vitro & Ex vivo Assays: Fluorescent enzymatic assay: Activity and inhibition, Cytotoxicity, Xerographs. Molecular Biology: Molecular cloning, PCR, RT-PCR, qPCR, Tail-PCR, Primer design, RNAi, Immunostaining, Flurorescence & confocal microscopy, Drosophila genetics. Writing and communication: Peer-reviewed research papers, Field Review papers, Proposals, Lab Documentation. Lab leadership, demonstrated ability to establish working relationships in lab and externally, Ease at communicating effectively with colleagues and management teams, talks. Computer: Windows, MacOS & Unix, Microsoft Office, SoftMax Pro, Carl Zeiss LSM 710, Unicorn, Spotfire, SSPS, Wallac EnVision, InsightII Homology & Discover module (Molecular simulation suite and Molecular Dynamics), PyMol, RasMol, Chimera, Ribbons, Grasp.

Research Associate at Salk Institute for Biological Studies

Greater San Diego Area

Biotechnology

Université de Sherbrooke 2003 - 2007
Ph.D., Pharmacology Université de Sherbrooke 2001 - 2003
M.Sc., Pharmacology Université de Sherbrooke 1997 - 2000
B.Sc., Biotechnology