About Nicholas McCurtin, PhD
About Nicholas McCurtin, PhD
My name is Nicholas McCurtin, and I am a chemical biologist who should be your next collaborator. I received my PhD in Chemistry from Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts where I developed technologies for the study of post-translationally modified proteins and peptides. After completing my PhD, I transitioned to a customer-facing role to help bridge the gap between the complexities of science and the realities of being human. Now, I work as a Scientific Support, Sales, and Marketing Specialist at the US office of a leading international antibody vendor, where I assist customers with integrating state-of-the-art antibody technologies into their workflows.
My name is Nicholas McCurtin, and I am a chemical biologist who should be your next collaborator. I received my PhD in Chemistry from Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts where I developed technologies for the study of post-translationally modified proteins and peptides. After completing my PhD, I transitioned to a customer-facing role to help bridge the gap between the complexities of science and the realities of being human. Now, I work as a Scientific Support, Sales, and Marketing Specialist at the US office of a leading international antibody vendor, where I assist customers with integrating state-of-the-art antibody technologies into their workflows.
Celebrating my thesis defense with my "Scheck-mates" in the Tufts Chemistry Department.
Celebrating my thesis defense with my "Scheck-mates" in the Tufts Chemistry Department.
During my PhD, my work led me to become a proteomics specialist. I joined the Scheck research group at Tufts at the same time that my PI had acquired a brand-new LC-MS for proteomics. My dissertation work led me to develop a pipeline using our Orbitrap Exploris 240 for the discovery of new proteins that are post-translationally modified by bacterial virulence factors. Though challenging at first, I developed a robust pipeline that led from culturing cells and synthesizing/using chemical probes for injection on LC-MS to protein and peptide assays for the biochemical validation of our results. I became an expert in sample prep, data analysis, and data acquisition in a lab that was at the beginning of its proteomics journey. The work I did for my dissertation lives on in the Scheck group as a healthy backbone for streamlined discovery regarding bacterial effectors and guides ongoing collaborations with medical researchers.
During my PhD, my work led me to become a proteomics specialist. I joined the Scheck research group at Tufts at the same time that my PI had acquired a brand-new LC-MS for proteomics. My dissertation work led me to develop a pipeline using our Orbitrap Exploris 240 for the discovery of new proteins that are post-translationally modified by bacterial virulence factors. Though challenging at first, I developed a robust pipeline that led from culturing cells and synthesizing/using chemical probes for injection on LC-MS to protein and peptide assays for the biochemical validation of our results. I became an expert in sample prep, data analysis, and data acquisition in a lab that was at the beginning of its proteomics journey. The work I did for my dissertation lives on in the Scheck group as a healthy backbone for streamlined discovery regarding bacterial effectors and guides ongoing collaborations with medical researchers.
During my PhD, my work led me to become a proteomics specialist. I joined the Scheck research group at Tufts at the same time that my PI had acquired a brand-new LC-MS for proteomics. My dissertation work led me to develop a pipeline using our Orbitrap Exploris 240 for the discovery of new proteins that are post-translationally modified by bacterial virulence factors. Though challenging at first, I developed a robust pipeline that led from culturing cells and synthesizing/using chemical probes for injection on LC-MS to protein and peptide assays for the biochemical validation of our results. I became an expert in sample prep, data analysis, and data acquisition in a lab that was at the beginning of its proteomics journey. The work I did for my dissertation lives on in the Scheck group as a healthy backbone for streamlined discovery regarding bacterial effectors and guides ongoing collaborations with medical researchers.
During my PhD, my work led me to become a proteomics specialist. I joined the Scheck research group at Tufts at the same time that my PI had acquired a brand-new LC-MS for proteomics. My dissertation work led me to develop a pipeline using our Orbitrap Exploris 240 for the discovery of new proteins that are post-translationally modified by bacterial virulence factors. Though challenging at first, I developed a robust pipeline that led from culturing cells and synthesizing/using chemical probes for injection on LC-MS to protein and peptide assays for the biochemical validation of our results. I became an expert in sample prep, data analysis, and data acquisition in a lab that was at the beginning of its proteomics journey. The work I did for my dissertation lives on in the Scheck group as a healthy backbone for streamlined discovery regarding bacterial effectors and guides ongoing collaborations with medical researchers.
Headshot by B Fox Photo – Brittany actually studied in the same research group as me!
Headshot by B Fox Photo – Brittany actually studied in the same research group as me!
I thrive on solving problems and helping scientists try something new. This is why I pivoted to a client-facing role: I want to inventively engage with challenges to drive innovation and discovery using my extensive technical expertise. I have the foresight and strategy to reframe challenging workflows into something truly impactful. My approach is defined by granular precision. During my PhD, my PI always told me that I get extremely “in the weeds” of technical detail. I can landscape the garden of your pipeline by sleuthing these details and integrating the day-to-day with the big picture. Beyond strategy, I am able to translate this precision into clear, high-impact scientific communication. I am a skillful technical writer with expertise in manuscript preparation and grant writing; I particularly excel at figure-making and scientific illustration in addition to scientific writing. For the past decade, I have been adjacent to the biotech hub of the Greater Boston area, and I am always happy to find a new collaborator.
I thrive on solving problems and helping scientists try something new. This is why I pivoted to a client-facing role: I want to inventively engage with challenges to drive innovation and discovery using my extensive technical expertise. I have the foresight and strategy to reframe challenging workflows into something truly impactful. My approach is defined by granular precision. During my PhD, my PI always told me that I get extremely “in the weeds” of technical detail. I can landscape the garden of your pipeline by sleuthing these details and integrating the day-to-day with the big picture. Beyond strategy, I am able to translate this precision into clear, high-impact scientific communication. I am a skillful technical writer with expertise in manuscript preparation and grant writing; I particularly excel at figure-making and scientific illustration in addition to scientific writing. For the past decade, I have been adjacent to the biotech hub of the Greater Boston area, and I am always happy to find a new collaborator.
Want to collaborate? You can find me on LinkedIn and Bluesky, fill out my contact form, or shoot me an email. Outside of science, you may find me catching a movie at the AMC in downtown Boston or at a concert (still waiting on Charli XCX and Tinashe to return to Boston!).
Want to collaborate? You can find me on LinkedIn and Bluesky, fill out my contact form, or shoot me an email. Outside of science, you may find me catching a movie at the AMC in downtown Boston or at a concert (still waiting on Charli XCX and Tinashe to return to Boston!).
© 2026 Nicholas McCurtin, PhD, Somerville, MA
Interested in collaboration? Get in Touch!
© 2026 Nicholas McCurtin, PhD, Somerville, MA
Interested in collaboration? Get in Touch!