Burcu Vitrinel, Ph.D.

Cross-functional life sciences strategy professional with a Ph.D. in genetics

San Francisco

Research Expertise

Molecular Biology
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Aging
Computer Science Applications
Virology
Developmental Biology
Mass spectrometry
Transcriptomics
Proteomics
Molecular Medicine
Oncology
Solid tumors
Hematology
Market Research
CRISPR-Cas9

About

Cross-functional life sciences **strategy** professional with a doctoral degree in **genetics**; worked on 16+ projects in collaboration with 7+ big pharma clients as the lead consultant in a **client-facing** role. Exceptional understanding of current life sciences **market trends**. Scientist with 10+ years of wet-lab with hands-on **CRISPR-Cas9 gene** **editing and tandem mass-spectrometry** experience with 3 first-author papers. Experienced primary market researcher for pharmaceutical companies. Award-winning science communicator for a wide range of audiences tailored to different internal and external stakeholders.

Publications

Exploiting Interdata Relationships in Next-generation Proteomics Analysis

Molecular & Cellular Proteomics / Aug 01, 2019

Vitrinel, B., Koh, H. W. L., Mujgan Kar, F., Maity, S., Rendleman, J., Choi, H., & Vogel, C. (2019). Exploiting Interdata Relationships in Next-generation Proteomics Analysis. Molecular & Cellular Proteomics, 18(8), S5–S14. https://doi.org/10.1074/mcp.mr118.001246

Conserved Epigenetic Regulatory Logic Infers Genes Governing Cell Identity

Cell Systems / Dec 01, 2020

Shim, W. J., Sinniah, E., Xu, J., Vitrinel, B., Alexanian, M., Andreoletti, G., Shen, S., Sun, Y., Balderson, B., Boix, C., Peng, G., Jing, N., Wang, Y., Kellis, M., Tam, P. P. L., Smith, A., Piper, M., Christiaen, L., Nguyen, Q., … Palpant, N. J. (2020). Conserved Epigenetic Regulatory Logic Infers Genes Governing Cell Identity. Cell Systems, 11(6), 625-639.e13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cels.2020.11.001

The conserved histone chaperone LIN‐53 is required for normal lifespan and maintenance of muscle integrity in Caenorhabditis elegans

Aging Cell / Aug 09, 2019

Müthel, S., Uyar, B., He, M., Krause, A., Vitrinel, B., Bulut, S., Vasiljevic, D., Marchal, I., Kempa, S., Akalin, A., & Tursun, B. (2019). The conserved histone chaperone LIN‐53 is required for normal lifespan and maintenance of muscle integrity in Caenorhabditis elegans. Aging Cell, 18(6). Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/acel.13012

Simple Method to Quantify Protein Abundances from 1000 Cells

ACS Omega / Jun 19, 2020

Vitrinel, B., Iannitelli, D. E., Mazzoni, E. O., Christiaen, L., & Vogel, C. (2020). Simple Method to Quantify Protein Abundances from 1000 Cells. ACS Omega, 5(25), 15537–15546. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.0c01191

A simple method to quantify protein abundances from one thousand cells

Sep 04, 2019

Vitrinel, B., Iannitelli, D. E., Mazzoni, E. O., Christiaen, L., & Vogel, C. (2019). A simple method to quantify protein abundances from one thousand cells. https://doi.org/10.1101/753582

Conserved epigenetic regulatory logic infers genes governing cell identity

May 12, 2019

Shim, W. J., Sinniah, E., Xu, J., Vitrinel, B., Alexanian, M., Andreoletti, G., Shen, S., Sun, Y., Balderson, B., Boix, C., Peng, G., Jing, N., Wang, Y., Kellis, M., Tam, P. P. L., Smith, A., Piper, M., Christiaen, L., Nguyen, Q., … Palpant, N. J. (2019). Conserved epigenetic regulatory logic infers genes governing cell identity. https://doi.org/10.1101/635516

Sex-specific glycosylation of secreted immunomodulatory proteins in the filarial nematode Brugia malayi

Feb 24, 2021

Koussa, J., Vitrinel, B., Whitney, P., Kasper, B., Mahal, L. K., Vogel, C., lustigman, S., Salehi-Ashtiani, K., & Ghedin, E. (2021). Sex-specific glycosylation of secreted immunomodulatory proteins in the filarial nematode Brugia malayi. https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.02.24.432741

Ring Finger 149-Related Is an FGF/MAPK-Independent Regulator of Pharyngeal Muscle Fate Specification

International Journal of Molecular Sciences / May 16, 2023

Vitrinel, B., Vogel, C., & Christiaen, L. (2023). Ring Finger 149-Related Is an FGF/MAPK-Independent Regulator of Pharyngeal Muscle Fate Specification. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24(10), 8865. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24108865

Proteomic Signatures of the Serological Response to Influenza Vaccination in a Large Human Cohort Study

Viruses / Nov 09, 2022

Wu, S., Pushalkar, S., Maity, S., Pressler, M., Rendleman, J., Vitrinel, B., Carlock, M., Ross, T., Choi, H., & Vogel, C. (2022). Proteomic Signatures of the Serological Response to Influenza Vaccination in a Large Human Cohort Study. Viruses, 14(11), 2479. https://doi.org/10.3390/v14112479

Complex changes in serum protein levels in COVID-19 convalescents

Oct 27, 2022

Pushalkar, S., Wu, S., Maity, S., Pressler, M., Rendleman, J., Vitrinel, B., Jeffrey, L., Abdelhadi, R., Chen, M., Ross, T., Carlock, M., Choi, H., & Vogel, C. (2022). Complex changes in serum protein levels in COVID-19 convalescents. https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.10.26.513886

Education

New York University

Ph.D., Developmental Genetics / May, 2021

New York, New York, United States of America

M.Sc., Molecular Medicine / September, 2015

Berlin

Sabancı University

B.Sc., Bioengineering / May, 2013

Istanbul

Experience

Putnam Associates

Life Sciences Consultant / July, 2021November, 2023

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