Luís Martins Email & Phone Number

Braga, Pt

Braga Area, Portugal

• Developing 3D in vitro models of skin diseases and adipose tissue for clinical applications.• Generating and analysing data (cell culture, western-blot, RT-qPCR, IHC, colorimetric assays) to test complex experimental hypothesis.• Exploring strategies to collect, process and analyse data sets from proteomics and lipidomics studies to identify disease biomarkers.• Testing cytotoxicity of implantable biosensors.• Mentoring and co-supervising PhD students in the organization of scientific experiments, data analysis and laboratory techniques.• Establishing collaborations with researchers from other academic research institutions.• Managing the electrophoresis and western-blot laboratory.• Designing and presenting progress results at internal and international meetings.

London, United Kingdom

• Developed several research projects identifying lines of research in the field obesity, metabolism and adipose tissue biology.• Generated and tested hypothesis using molecular biology and physiology tools (Western- blot, PCR, RT-qPCR, cell culture, BioDAQ, CLAMS).• Implemented alternative technologies and strategies (Oroboros and Seahorse) for cellular energy metabolism characterization in adipose tissue models.• Used software tools (MS Office, GraphPad, ImageJ, Image Studio…) for acquisition, visualization and analysis of data from experimental studies.• Collaborated with researchers from both academia and pharmaceutical industry (AstraZeneca).• Advised students in laboratory techniques.• Presented results to partners and international field experts (European Congress on Obesity ECO2019).

London, England, United Kingdom

At My Sweet Art I contributed to the development and expansion of a small business.• Built the back bones for an online learning platform and e-commerce website.• Coordinated and assisted in logistics strategy, scheduling, packaging and delivery.• Assisted in teaching in workshops.• Designed and created bespoke structures and prototypes for 3D cakes.

Santiago De Compostela Area, Spain

• Performed laboratory research for my doctoral thesis in the obesity and metabolism field.• Employed several molecular, genetic and physiology tools (western-blot, RT-qPCR, IHC, ISH, EchoMRI, ICV, KO models) in experimental model characterization.• Conducted several simultaneous research projects in collaboration with other universities (Universities of Cambridge, Barcelona and Bergen) gaining first authorship in articles. • Analysed data for hypothesis validation.• Communicated scientific findings to the general public (SIC, Publico, Agência Lusa) and at international conferences (ICE 2012, FEBS meetings, Abcam symposium).• Supervised summer students.• Peer reviewed articles for 3 scientific journals.

Santiago De Compostela Area, Spain

• Performed laboratory research in the Parkinson disease field employing several molecular biology tools. • Analysed data from research models. • Prepared and wrote reports.

Bsc, Biology

Activities and Societies: Indoor football 2004-2006 (national champions 2006)

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Endocrinology

Doctoral thesis titled "BMP8B and energy balance: regulation and mechanisms of action" (in Spanish)

Msc, Biotechnology Engineering

Dissertation titled: "Effect of blocking AT1 Angiotensin receptors on the survival microglia activation in mesencephalic cell transplants".