Charlotte Martin

Charlotte Martin is a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Belgium. With a PhD in Organic Chemistry (2013) and Master of Science in Biomolecular Engineering (2010) from Université de Montpellier, she specializes in peptide chemistry, hydrogel synthesis, and GPCR signal transduction. Her work bridges biomaterials and pharmacology for advanced drug delivery systems.

Research Interests:

• Peptide hydrogels for controlled drug release
• GPCR allostery and peptidomimetic development
• Neuropeptide-based pain treatment
• Biomaterial engineering via self-assembly
• Molecular design of agonists/inhibitors
• Applications in nanomedicine and immuno-PET imaging

Scientific Contributions:

• Developed injectable supramolecular hydrogels (FWOSB194 project)
• Engineered β-arrestin peptidomimetics for GPCR modulation (FWOTM1170)
• Collaborated on single-domain antibody applications with VUB-UGent and VUB-EPFL alliances

Scientific Awards:

• Dr. Bert & Elizabeth Schram Award (2022)
• ESMI Best Oral Presentation (2020)
• 3× Poster Presentation Awards (2018–2022)
• MOCS Conference 3rd Place Best Poster (2021)

Expertise Trends: Publications (113+) focus on peptide hydrogels (49%), GPCR peptidomimetics (44%), and nanomaterial applications. Collaborations span Belgium (VUB, UGent), France (Université de Montpellier), Switzerland (EPFL), and Japan (Kanazawa University).