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United States

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Technical Expert in Proteomics, Bioconjugation & Protein Chemistry | Scientific Communication & Workflow Optimization

Profile Summary

PhD chemist with expertise in proteomics, bioconjugation, and protein/peptide chemistry. Hands-on experience across both academic research and industry. Skilled in mass spectrometry-based workflows, experimental design, and data analysis and visualization. Proven ability to translate complex scientific concepts into clear, accessible communication for technical and non-technical audiences alike, including figure design and publication. Available for consulting in experimental design and troubleshooting, data interpretation, manuscript and grant writing, and scientific communication projects.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Mass Spectrometry
• ★ Proteomics
• ★ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Chemical Reagent Development
• ☆ Analytical Chemistry
• ☆ Liquid Chromatography/HPLC
• ☆ Peptide Synthesis
• ☆ Microbiology
• ☆ Biostatistics
• ☆ Biochemistry
• ☆ Biochemical Assays
• ☆ Enzyme Activity Assays
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Omics
• ☆ Kinases
• ☆ Cell Biology
• ☆ Cell-Based Assays
• ☆ Cell Signaling Pathways
• ☆ Biotechnology & Bioengineering
• ☆ Recombinant Protein Expression
• ☆ Bioinformatics
• ☆ Gene & Protein Expression Analysis
• ☆ Pathogenesis
• ☆ Cell Culture
• ☆ Chemical Biology
• ☆ Blotting
• ☆ R
• ☆ Journal Selection
• ☆ Manuscript & Journal Article Writing
• ☆ Instructional Materials
• ☆ Experimental Protocols
• ☆ SOP & Protocol Writing
• ☆ Science Communication

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Writing Technical Writing, General Proofreading & Editing

Research Fact Checking, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization

Work Experience

Scientific Support, Sales, and Marketing Specialist

HUABIO Research Inc

2026 - Present

Proteostasis Therapeutics (United States)

2018 - 2020

Education

PhD (Chemistry)

Tufts University

2020 - 2026

Bachelor of Arts (Biology)

Suffolk University

2016 - 2020

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Nicholas P. McCurtin, Ariana Gazaferi, Noah D. Novick, Kyungsub Kim, Cammie F. Lesser, Rebecca A. Scheck (2026). Profiling Selectivity for the <i>Shigella</i> Virulence Factor OspF . Biochemistry.

Caitlin J. Hill, Suprama Datta, Nicholas P. McCurtin, Hannah Z. Kimball, Molly C. Kingsley, Abraham L. Bayer, Alexander C. Martin, Qianni Peng, Eranthie Weerapana, Rebecca A. Scheck (2024). A Modular Turn‐On Strategy to Profile E2‐Specific Ubiquitination Events in Living Cells . Angewandte Chemie International Edition.

DATA SET

Nicholas McCurtin (2026). Activity-based profiling of Shigella virulence factor OspF in human cells. EMBL-EBI.