Martin Schiller

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Executive Director, Nevada Institute of Personalized Medicine

Professor of Life Sciences

Expertise: AIDS/HIV, Alzheimer's disease, Genetics, Bioinformatics, CRISPR gene editing

Biography

Martin Schiller's work is focused on short functional peptides, bioinformatics, and HIV. Schiller’s research has resulted in 60 publications supported mostly by 12 research grants from the National Institutes of Health.

He has received a number of awards, produced a suite of bioinformatics tools, and is involved in commercialization of some of his research projects. He is now the executive director of the Nevada Institute of Personalized Medicine.

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This growing industry could help Las Vegas diversify its economy

When Martin Schiller decided to launch his own company based off the research he did at UNLV, he picked Las Vegas despite the prospect of being one of only a handful of biotechnology firms in the valley.

Biotech startup aims to make big impact in Las Vegas and nationwide

Contrary to what many people think, there are only about 2,000 medicines approved by the Federal Drug Administration for people. And a quarter of those are biological products, or “biologics,” including vaccines, gene therapy, tissues and similar medicines—like insulin, for example.

How Nevada Is Pushing to Generate Jobs Beyond the Casinos

Chastened by a series of economic downturns that punished the hospitality industry, state leaders are working to broaden the economy.

5 Traits You Probably Got From Your Parents—Besides Eye Color

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Your genes govern appearance and blood type, but they're also responsible for a whole lot more.

Articles Featuring Martin Schiller

The Lifelong Scientist with an Entrepreneurial Spirit

People | July 10, 2024

Professor Marty Schiller talks about his business and how UNLV made it possible.

UNLV Startup Uses Genes to Create Personalized Diets

dna strand made of veggies atop a dinner plate with silverware at sides

Business and Community | January 16, 2019

Food Genes and Me is a site and software that lets users figure out health risks and how to solve them within minutes.

UNLV Awarded $11.4 Million Federal Grant to Advance Personalized Medicine in Nevada

Research | June 1, 2018

Funding from National Institutes of Health will support human genetics research, develop pipeline of scientists working to make Nevada a leader in personalized medicine.

World AIDS Day 2015