SEAN P. MARTINEmail: seanmart@buffalo.edu

EDUCATION

2016 – Present State University of New York at BuffaloJacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical SciencesDoctor of Medicine expected May 2020

2012 – 2016 State University of New York at BuffaloSchool of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering, Summa Cum Laude, May 2016; GPA: 3.90/4.0

AWARDS AND HONORS

Tau Beta Pi Scholarship, 2015-2016UB Honors College Research and Creativity Fund, 2015Willie R. Evans Legacy Scholarship, 2015Dean’s List, Fall 2012-2016UB Honors College Member, 2012-2016

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

2013 – 2015 Biochemistry Research Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences,

Cardiology Research Laboratory Mentor: Dr. Te-Chung Lee

Associate Professor, Biochemistry Projects:

o Tissue non-specific alkaline phosphatase (TNAP) role in heart failure

o Cloning of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) adenovirus for evaluation in cardiac fibrosis

PUBLICATIONS

Martin S., Lin H., Ejimadu C., & Lee T. Tissue-Nonspecific alkaline phosphatase (TNAP) as a target of sFRP2 in cardiac fibroblasts. American Journal of Physiology - Cell Physiology. 309(3):C139-147, August 2015. doi:10.1152/ajpcell.00009.2015

Mastri M., Shah Z., Hsieh K., Wang X., Wooldridge B., Martin S., Suzuki G. & Lee T. Secreted Frizzled-related protein 2 as a target in antifibrotic therapeutic intervention. American Journal of Physiology - Cell Physiology. 306(6):C531-539, March 2014. doi:10.1152/ajpcell.00238.2013

MEMBERSHIPS

AAMC Organization of Student Representatives (OSR)American Medical Association – Medical Student SectionMedical Society of the State of New York – Medical Student SectionOrthopedic Interest GroupNeurosurgery Interest GroupFrank Hastings Hamilton Surgical SocietyBiomedical Engineering SocietyTau Beta PiAlpha Epsilon Delta

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Summer 2015 Praxis Medical Mission Trip, Nicaragua and Costa RicaSummer 2016 Student Volunteer

Interviewed patients in underserved areas using a translator for patient history information to present to local physicians

Attended seminars on public health concerns of La Carpio, Dulce Nombre, and other impoverished communities

Obtained a Cultural Competency Certificate after completing an online course through Unite for Sight

2010 – 2016 Skating Athletes Bold at Heart (SABAH) Organization Taught handicapped children how to skate on Sunday

afternoons for approximately two hours per week

2013 – 2014 Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital, Student Ambassador

Student Ambassador Program Ensured that patients in the orthopedic and oncology

department were comfortable through taking care of any basic needs such as water or blankets and comforting them through friendly conversations

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

UB Engineering Department

2013-2015 Student Leader, Grader and Small Groups Tutor Led groups of freshman students solving

engineering problemsin principles of engineering

Assisted in teaching freshman Calculus (I and II), Chemistry I and Physics I

2015 Chemistry Small Groups Instructor Reviewed essential weekly Chemistry I

material through lecture and problem-based sessions in small group settings

2015 Teaching Assistant Taught “Engineering Principles” labs of thirty

students through lectures and projects Managed course issues and ensured that the

course was being taught effectively

INTERESTS

Ice hockey, table tennis, muay thai, jiu jitsu, road biking, running, yoga