Kevin Pobursky

About

Experienced life science professional with over ten years of experience in molecular biology and genetics, including emphasis in infectious diseases, cardiology, immunology, engineered proteins, antibodies, transgenic animals and gene targeting. Highly proficient in several aspects of biotechnology including various assays and methods, and therapeutic molecules. This strong technical background allows me to deliver exceptional value to life science companies and academic institutions by uniting a detail-oriented understanding of clients’ technologies with a high-level strategic view of their business goals.

Work history

Pobursky Patent Services LLC, Owner
Choate, Hall & Stewart, Patent Agent
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Patent Agent
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Patent Liaison
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Research Associate
Henry Ford Health System, Sr. Research Assistant
Wayne State University, Graduate Teaching Assistant

Education and qualifications

Wayne State University Master of Science (M.S.), Developmental Genetics 2000
Wayne State University Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biological Sciences 1998

Publications

Murphy A.J., Macdonald L.E., Stevens S., Karow M., Dore A.T., Pobursky K., Huang T.T., Poueymirou W.T., Esau L., Meola M., Mikulka W., Krueger P., Fairhurst J., Valenzuela D.M., Papadopoulos N., Yancopoulos G.D. (2014) Mice with megabase humanization of their immunoglobulin genes generate antibodies as efficiently as normal mice. Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. Early Edition. 6 pages.

Sather D.N., York A., Pobursky K.J., Golenberg E.M. (2005) Sequence evolution and sex-specific expression patterns of the C class floral identity gene, SpAGAMOUS, in dioecious Spinacia oleracea L. Planta 222(2):284-292.

Pfent C., Pobursky K.J., Sather D.N., Golenberg E.M. (2005) Characterization of SpAPETALA3 and SpPISTILLATA, B Class Floral Identity Genes in Spinacia oleracea, and Their Relationship to Sexual Dimorphism. Development, Genes, and Evolution 215(3): 132-142.

Holland-Staley C.A., Golenberg E.M., Kovari L.C., Pobursky, K.J., Mayers D.L. (2002). Genetic diversity of the Hepatitis C Virus NS3 Protease gene from clinical isolates with or without exposure to IFN-∝. Archives of Virology 147: 1385-1406.

Holland-Staley, C.A., Pobursky, K.J. and Mayers, D.L. (2001). Genetic diversity within the Hepatitis C Virus NS3 Helicase gene decreases after exposure to interferon. 52nd Annual Meeting for the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases. Dallas, TX.

Oruganti, N.S., Holland-Staley, C.A., Pobursky, K.J., and Moonka, D.K. (2001). Analysis of the NS3 serine protease gene of the Hepatitis C Virus and its relation to response to combination therapy. 52nd Annual Meeting for the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases. Dallas, TX.

Moudgal, V., Holland-Staley, C.A., Pobursky, K.J., and Brar, I. (2001). The seroprevalance of Bartonella quintana infections in homeless persons in Detroit, MI. 39th Annual Meeting for the Infectious Disease Society of America. San Francisco, CA.

Pobursky, K.J., Freeman, D.C., and Golenberg, E.M. (2000). Effect of Gibberellic Acid on Sex Expression in Spinacia oleracea. Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters: Botany and Plant Ecology Section. Saginaw Valley State University, Saginaw, MI.

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