Problem Solver

Benjamin Faustin

Areas Benjamin Faustin is Knowledgeable in:

-strategies to investigate molecular mechanisms in cells or in vitro
-innovative biochemical and cell-based assay development
-strong knowledge in cellular mechanisms involved in Cancer, Immuno/Inflammation, Neurology disorders
-instrumentations in protein expression and purifications
-instrumentations for High Content Analysis in cell biology : automated microscopy, flow cytometry, microplate readers
-technologies to study protein complexes: enzyme activities, oligomerization, interactions with partners
-knowledge in advanced cellular models: 2D cultures of cell lines, primary cells; and 3D (co-) cultures.

Techniques Benjamin Faustin Uses:

-web browsing tools known from my experiences to take information out
-do the bibiography to get information about what is known about a given process in biology (PubMed)
-use my network of people with huge experience in academic research and R&D discovery biology from big pharmas or biotechs or CROs
-receive up to date emailings about latest news on cell biology and biochemistry techniques, news on deals within the pharmaceutical industry, and the latest scientific breakthroughs in biology

Benjamin Faustin's Problem Solving Skills:

  1. Broad range of strong knowledge in major human diseases-associated pathology mechanisms (Cancer, Immuno/Inflammation, Neurology
  2. led a team of biologists at R&D GSK (Collegeville, PA) to identify new targets in inflammation and set up HTS biochemical
  3. 10+ years experience in biochemistry and cell biology in the US and EU. Published in high impact journals
  4. acquired cutting edge cell biology techniques for compound screens (automated microscopy, flow cytometry). DEveloped advanced c
  5. academic postdoc experience in famous Reed lab (CEO Burnham institute, La Jolla CA). pioneer in innate immunityand acquired cut
  6. scouted for technology innovation regarding cell-based assays in CRO. supervised outsourced R&D projects for clients from pharm
  7. developed new methods to characterize protein macrocomplexes (2D gels/western, enzymology, electron microscopy)
  8. developed innovative cell-based assays for toxicology screenings of compounds

Benjamin Faustin's Problem Solving Experience:

  1. previous unefficient team work of scientists. developed management skills to get closer to them, take time to listen and emphasize interactions. reorganized tasks.
  2. -discover new molecular mechanisms. solved by analysing the bibliography, designing experiments, constructing biology tools, analysing carefully the data, collaborating with experts
  3. -Problems to express and purify difficult proteins, solved by developing new methods in molecular biology using mammalian cells
  4. In my executive position in a CRO, I had to coordinate efforts between the scientific support and the sales. I opened my mind to learn more about the marketing/sales tasks, and organize to get them to work together efficiently.
  5. developing R&D projects for clients (custom cell-based assay development). solved by scouting technologies and knowledge online, bibliography, and network with experts during conferences.