Martin Christen

Martin Christen

Postdoctoral Associate Scholar

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Programme Manager at Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF)

  • Education

    • Gymnase Français de Bienne

      1994 - 1998
      Matura
    • Colegio Francia Caracas

      1991 - 1994
      National diploma (BEPC)
    • Lycée Janson de Sailly

      1989 - 1991
    • Universität Bern

      1998 - 2002
      MSc
    • Carnegie Mellon University

      2003 - 2010
      PhD
  • Experience

    • University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

      Oct 2010 - Dec 2012
      Postdoctoral Associate Scholar

      Characterization of inhibitor binding to HIV-1 reverse transcriptase RNase H domain by NMR ligand titration and molecular docking.

    • University of Zurich

      Feb 2013 - Jun 2014
      Postdoctoral Researcher

      Structure-based design of Armadillo Repeat Proteins as a modular recognition system for the sequence-specific binding of peptides.

    • SNSF Swiss National Science Foundation

      Jul 2014 - now

      Department DevelopmentSection Thematic ResearchProgramme Manager, National Research Programmes (NRPs) Division CareersManager, SNSF Professorships / SNSF Starting Grants in Mathematics, Natural and Engineering SciencesFormer Member of the SNSF Commission on Research Integrity (2014-2019)

      • Program Manager

        Feb 2023 - now
      • Scientific Officer

        Jul 2014 - Mar 2023
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Communication Skills for Leaders

      BSP. International AG
      Sept 2014
    • Certified user in Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS)

      University of Zurich
      May 2014
    • Non-Commissioned Officer OR-4

      Swiss Armed Forces
      Jul 1999
    • Certificate of Responsible Conduct of Research for Emerging Investigators

      University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
      Oct 2011
      View certificate certificate
    • Advanced Open Water Diver

      PADI
      Oct 2000
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Martin Christen
      Intel ISEF Grand Award Judge Society for Science & the Public and Intel May 2012 Served as a Grand Award Judge at the Intel International Science and Engineering.http://badging.societyforscience.org/users/martinchristenuzhch
    • Awarded to Martin Christen
      Department of Chemistry Graduate Teaching Award Carnegie Mellon University 2009
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Grand Awards Judge for Biochemistry, ISEF 2012

      Issued by Society for Science & the Public on May 2012
      Society for Science & the PublicAssociated with Martin Christen