Metin Bilgin is an experienced molecular and cellular biologist with over 12 years of postgraduate research experience. He co-developed the first proteome chip and assay protocols for protein array technology. His research has focused on studying cell cycle regulation, cytochrome P450 metabolism, and nuclear hormone receptor regulated drug metabolism through interactive proteomics, protein expression, and recombinant protein purification techniques. He holds a Ph.D. in Molecular and Cellular Biology from Szeged University and has worked in academic research positions in Turkey, Hungary, the UK, and the US.

1. Metin Bilgin Ph.D.
A: 202 W Oregon Street, Urbana, Illinois,61801, USA
E: mbilgin@illinois.edu
P: (217) 419 1136
Molecular, Cellular Biologist- Biochemist W: www.linkedin.com/in/metinbilgin
Broadly trained, innovative and experienced scientist with +12 years of post graduate experience in discovery driven research
• Co-developed the first proteome chip and assay protocols for protein array technology
• Studied cell cycle, cytochrome P450 metabolism and nuclear hormone receptor regulated drug metabolism
• Expert in interactive proteomics, protein expression, multi-protein complexes-recombinant protein purification and characterization
• Highly qualified in HTP molecular assay development and nucleic acid and protein chemistries/modifications
EDUCATION SKILLS
EXPERIENCE
PhD, Szeged University, Hungary „99 Postdoctoral Research Associate University of Illinois, January '07 - present rDNA techniques
Molecular Cellular Biology, Summa Cum laude, Regulation of cytochrome P450 activity by nuclear hormone receptor CAR •Library construction
•Cloning
MS, METU, Turkey, Biology ‟92, High honors, Postdoctoral Research Associate University of Illinois, November '04 - December, „06 •Advanced PCR techniques
Functional genomics of Arabidopsis cytochrome P450s gDNA
BS, METU, Turkey, Biology, 88 •transgene analysis
Assistant Professor, Sabanci University, Turkey, August ‟02-October „04 •RFLP
OTHER Functional and biochemical genomics of plant and yeast lipases • Methylation Me-DIP
Intern, Illinois Ventures and Chromatin Inc. ‟09 Postdoctoral Research Associate, Yale University, July ‟99- August „02 mRNA expression
Chicago, IL Functional and biochemical genomics of yeast, Protein arrays, Proteomics •μArray analysis
•qRT-PCR
Certificate in “Entrepreneurship and Life Visiting Researcher- EMBO Fellow John Innes Centre for Plant Science Norwich, UK ‟97 •ChIP
Sciences Management”, ‟09 University of Illinois, Plant geminivirus biology, DNA replication and cell cycle Protein expression
College of Business • IEF -2D
Research Scientist , Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Szeged, Hungary „93- ‟98 • SDS-PAGE
Robotic liquid handling system, Plant-Virus Interactions and Cell Cycle Protein purification
User Certificate, „00, TECAN, Raleigh, NC Enzyme assays
•Nanowell -kinase assays
PATENTS OBJECTIVE Interactive proteomics
My brief objective is to work in a leading life sciences research company, •protein arrays
Global analysis of Protein activities, WO 02/092118 dedicated to scientific discovery, development of new technologies in basis research, •antibody capture arrays
Licensed by Invitrogen/Life Technologies molecular diagnostics, drug discovery and translational medicine through innovation. •Label free MS/MS
Plant derived Biofungicide, US 12/370, 373 •Proximity Ligation assays
Microscopy
AWARDS & FELLOWSHIPS Cell based assays:
PROFILE
signal transduction
Turkish Academy of Sciences, cell death, cell proliferation
•Innovative and productive independent researcher
Outstanding Young Investigator Award, „03 Flow cytometry
•Excellent communication and team leader skills
European Molecular Biology Organization,
•Experienced in managing research groups, preparing reports and presenting data
EMBO, Short Term Research Fellowship, ‟97 Mammalian, yeast, insect S9
•Highly trained in analytical and critical thinking and troubleshooting
UNESCO-Research Fellowship „91 Plant cell and tissue culture
•Open minded for new technologies, analytical techniques across disciplines.
•Strong publication in major journals (eg. Science, ARB) and citation record (>1500) Gene transfer (+viral vectors)
Permanent resident of USA •Experienced in collaborative projects and scientific affairs management
References and full CV available upon request Bioinformatics, statistics