Nathan Weatherbee-Martin

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SYNOPSIS

Dalhousie University - Master of Science graduate (2016), offering strong academic credentials

and several years of experience in a multidisciplinary laboratory, biotechnology development,

intellectual property development, and building/maintaining collaborations.

Strong background in laboratory practices and techniques in biology, microbiology,

biochemistry, and molecular biology; ability to quickly learn and master new technologies.

Well-developed written and verbal communication skills; strong organizational and analytical

skills; proficient in a range of computer programs including Microsoft Office Suite.

E D U C AT I O N

MASTER OF SCIENCE Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia April 2016

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Major in Biology with Co-op option

Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia December 2013

EXPERIENCE

RESEARCH/TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY HALIFAX, 2016 - PRESENT

SPRING

NS

(DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY)

Responsible for developing spider silk technology including molecular construct

design, cloning (PCR, etc.), protein expression, protein purification, fibre production,

and downstream characterization; organized and managed all aspects of the project.

Managed grant-based and privately-funded research related to development and

commercialization of spider silk technology for various applications; responsible for

scaling-up E. coli silk protein production from shake-flask culture to bioreactor.

GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT (MASTER S STUDENT)

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY HALIFAX, SUMMER 2014 - SPRING 2016

NS

(DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY)

Successfully developed/optimized fibre production for recombinant spider wrapping

silk; produced proteins using E. coli and purified by IMAC; carried out protein analysis

by UV/Vis and SDS-PAGE; characterized fibre biophysical, mechanical, and

morphological (by AFM, SEM, and polarized light microscopy) properties.

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Work resulted in primary authorship of a published peer-reviewed article, alongside

preparation of additional manuscripts; presented work at various conferences;

contributed to intellectual property development; built/maintained collaborations.

Nathan Weatherbee-Martin

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linkedin.com/in/nathanwmartin

E X P E R I E N C E c ontinued

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY SAINT JOHN, 2014

WINTER

NB

(DALHOUSIE MEDICINE NEW BRUNSWICK)

Investigated enzymes in the murine heart; maintained and cultivated cell cultures;

conducted cloning/plasmid preparation; transfected cells for recombinant protein

expression; carried out sample analysis by BCA, SDS-PAGE, and Western blotting.

Mentored and supervised an undergraduate summer student; developed strong

analytical and problem-solving skills; developed organizational skills and flexibility in

a fast paced environment with changing priorities.

LABORATORY TEACHING ASSISTANT

NUCLEIC ACID BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY FALL 2014/2015

HALIFAX, NS

(DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY)

INTRODUCTORY BIOCHEMISTRY LABORATORY HALIFAX, INTER 2015

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NS

(DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY)

INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY LABORATORY SAINT JOHN, WINTER 2014

NB

(UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK SAINT JOHN)

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT (CO-OP STUDENT)

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY HALIFAX, NS SUMMER 2013

(DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY)

Iteratively re-designed peptides to further investigate self-assembling properties;

produced, purified, and characterized peptides using various analytical techniques;

work resulted in a manuscript in preparation for potential publication.

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY HALIFAX, INTER - SUMMER 2012

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NS

(DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY)

Used solid-phase peptide synthesis methods to produce peptide sequences with self-

assembly properties; purified peptides by HPLC; determined product masses and

sequences of peptides by MALDI- or ESI-mass spectrometry.

Characterized each peptide s suitability as a functional biomaterial using microscopy

techniques, far-UV circular dichroism spectroscopy, and fluorescence spectroscopy.

WILDLIFE BIOLOGY WOLFVILLE, NS SUMMER 2011

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(ACADIA UNIVERSITY/NOVA SCOTIA DNR)

Performed over 230 coyote necropsies and organ flushes to sample worms; recorded,

organized, and analyzed data using standard statistical methods; ensured accuracy of

data through careful collection and entry.

Work resulted in co-authorship of a published peer-reviewed article.

Nathan Weatherbee-Martin

902-***-**** acx9gj@r.postjobfree.com

linkedin.com/in/nathanwmartin

P U B L I C AT I O N S

Shin, K., Chapman, N.A., Sarker, M., Kenward, K.A., Huang, S.K., Weatherbee-Martin,

N., Pandey, A., Dupr, D.J., and Rainey, J.K. Bioactivity of the putative apelin proprotein

expands the repertoire of apelin receptor ligands. (2017) Biochimica et Biophysica Acta -

General Subjects. Under review.

Weatherbee-Martin, N., Xu, L., Hupe, A., Kreplak, L., Fudge, D.S., Xiang-Qin, L., and Rainey,

J.K. Identification of wet-spinning and post-spin stretching methods amenable to recombinant

spider aciniform silk. (2016) Biomacromolecules 17(8): 2737 2746.

Power, J., Weatherbee-Martin, N., Boudreau, M., O Brien, M., Conboy, G., and Smith, T.

Diversity and ecology of pulmonary metastrongyloidosis in coyotes (Canis latrans) of Nova

Scotia, Canada. (2015) Comparative Parasitology 82(1): 85-93.

P R E S E N TAT I O N S

Weatherbee-Martin, N., Xu, L., Hupe, A., Fudge, D.S., Kreplak, L., Liu, X-Q., and Rainey, J.K.

(2016) Optimizing structural and mechanical properties of recombinant spider wrapping silk

fibres. Institute for Research in Materials Annual General Meeting and Research Day 2016,

organized by Dalhousie University - Halifax, NS. (Poster presentation; best poster prize).

Weatherbee-Martin, N., Xu, L., Liu, X-Q., and Rainey, J.K. (2016) Automated spinning of

fibrous recombinant spider wrapping silk. 99th Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition

- Halifax, NS. (Oral presentation).

Weatherbee-Martin, N., Xu, L., Hupe, A., Fudge, D.S., Kreplak, L., Liu, X-Q., and Rainey, J.K.

(2016) Optimizing structural and mechanical properties of recombinant spider wrapping silk

fibres. 10th World Biomaterials Congress - Montr al, QC. (Poster presentation).

Weatherbee-Martin, N., Xu, L., Liu, X-Q., and Rainey, J.K. (2015) Optimizing structural and

mechanical properties of recombinant spider wrapping silk fibres. Graduate Student Research

Day 2015, organized by IHRTP - Halifax, NS. (Poster presentation).

P AT E N T S

Liu, Paul. 2016. Artificial spider aciniform silk proteins, methods of making and uses thereof.

U.S. Patent Application No. 62287564, filed January 2016. Patent Pending.

GRANTS A WA R D S

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IDEA TO INNOVATION GRANT WINTER 2017

o NATURAL SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADA (NSERC)

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PROOF OF CONCEPT AWARD

SUMMER 2016

o SPRINGBOARD INNOVATION MOBILIZATION PROGRAM

PATENT & LEGAL AND PROOF OF CONCEPT AWARD FALL

2015

o SPRINGBOARD INNOVATION MOBILIZATION PROGRAM

ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP-MASTER S

SPRING 2015

o NATURAL SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADA (NSERC)

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