Dr. Nuno Bandeira

Associate Professor

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Biography

Nuno Bandeira is an Associate Professor at the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California, San Diego. He serves as the Executive Director of the Center for Computational Mass Spectrometry. His research focuses on developing novel mass spectrometry algorithms for the discovery and characterization of biomarker proteins and post-translational modifications, as well as the study of protein-protein interactions. His laboratory operates under five main themes, including de novo sequencing of proteins, characterization of post-translational modifications, and mass spectrometry algorithms for high-throughput analysis. He aims to improve the capabilities of proteomics discovery pipelines, which are essential for the development of new drug therapeutics. He has received several notable awards, including the Human Proteome Organization Young Investigator Award and a Ph.D. Dissertation Award from UCSD. Nuno has served on various leadership roles in the field and teaches courses related to biostatistics and proteomics.

Research Interests

Experience

Executive Director

2010-01-01 — Present

Center for Computational Mass Spectrometry • La Jolla, CA

Oversees the operations and research activities at the Center for Computational Mass Spectrometry.

Awards

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Human Proteome Organization Young Investigator Award

2006-01-01
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Ph.D. Dissertation Award

2007-01-01

Courses

Biostatistics (SPPS 206) Proteomics and Mass Spectrometry for Biologists (CMM264/SPPS 268) Supramolecular Complex Characterization (BENG283/CHEM283/BIOM283)

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
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  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).