Mark Maslanka

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Mark Maslanka

Laboratory Informatics Scientist

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Background

Mark Maslanka is a skilled Laboratory Informatics Scientist with a strong foundation in proteomics and neuroscience. He has been with SynapticSci for one year, where he has contributed significantly to developing innovative laboratory informatics solutions. With expertise in Power Apps, Python, R, and additional programming languages, Mark specializes in designing and optimizing laboratory systems to improve data integrity and streamline workflows.

Mark’s academic background includes a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience and a Master of Science in Proteomics, focusing on cancer and fibrotic diseases. His hands-on experience in proteomics research, assay development, and laboratory system development has positioned him as a valuable asset to SynapticSci. Notable projects include serving as the lead developer for the Veterinary Clinical Research Lab System for NIEHS and contributing as a developer for the Veterinary LIMS Implementation for UWVC.

Bench work

Mark's bench work was in mass-spectrometry proteomics in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, alongside his master's in proteomics. The papers below cover sample preparation for extracellular matrix proteomics, collagen cross-link peptides, and the metabolism of stored red blood cells in several species. His archived bio adds assay development and laboratory system development to that list.

Experience

  1. Proteomics researchDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical CampusThe publications below carry this affiliation.

Education and certifications

  1. 2024M.S., Proteomics (Cancer and Fibrotic Diseases)University of Colorado Anschutz Graduate School
  2. 2023Google Data Analytics SpecializationCoursera
  3. 2023Foundations of Data Structures and Algorithms SpecializationCoursera
  4. 2018B.S., NeuroscienceRider University

Publications

  1. Caffeine impairs red blood cell storage quality by dual inhibition of ADORA2b signaling and G6PD activityDzieciatkowska M, Hay A, Issaian A, Keele GR, Bevers S, Nemkov T, Reisz JA, Maslanka M, Stephenson D, Moore AL, Deng X, Stone M, Hansen KC, Kleinman S, Norris PJ, Busch MP, Page GP, Roubinian N, Xia Y, Zimring JC, D'Alessandro AHaematologica, 2025
  2. Pancreatic cancer progression involves increased lysyl oxidase-mediated collagen cross-links as part of the desmoplastic reactionBarrett A, Maslanka MD, Darula Z, McCabe MC, Saviola AJ, Schmitt LR, Weaver V, Pitts TM, Messersmith WA, Hansen KCBiochemistry, 2025
  3. Proteomic characterization of type I collagen N-terminal crosslinked peptidesDarula Z, McCabe MC, Barrett A, Schmitt LR, Maslanka MD, Saviola AJ, Orgel J, Burlingame A, Staab-Weijnitz CA, Stenmark K, Weaver V, Chalkley RJ, Hansen KCMatrix Biology Plus, 2025
  4. Sarcospan protects against LGMD R5 via remodeling of the sarcoglycan complex composition in dystrophic miceMokhonova EI, Helzer D, Malik R, Mamsa H, Walker J, Maslanka M, Fleser TS, Afsharinia MH, Liu S, Holmberg J, Zhou ZH, Deeds EJ, Hansen KC, McNally EM, Crosbie RHJournal of Clinical Investigation, 2025
  5. The MUC5B promoter variant results in proteomic changes in the nonfibrotic lungHerrera JA, Maslanka M, Blumhagen RZ, Blomberg R, Lwin NY, Brancato J, Cool CD, Huber JP, Kurche JS, Magin CM, Hansen KC, Yang IV, Schwartz DAJCI Insight, 2025
  6. Obesity-driven changes in breast tissue exhibit a pro-angiogenic extracellular matrix signatureBamberg EE, Maslanka M, Vinod-Paul K, Sams S, Pollack E, Conklin M, Kabos P, Hansen KCMatrix Biology Plus 24, 100162, 2024
  7. Effect of leukoreduction on the omics phenotypes of canine packed red blood cells during refrigerated storageMiglio A, Rocconi F, Cremoni V, D'Alessandro A, Reisz JA, Maslanka M, Lacroix IS, Di Francesco D, Antognoni MT, Di Tommaso MJournal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2024
  8. Effect of leukoreduction on the metabolism of equine packed red blood cells during refrigerated storageMiglio A, Rocconi F, Cremonini V, D'Alessandro A, Reisz JA, Maslanka M, Lacroix IS, Tiscar G, Di Tommaso M, Antognoni MTJournal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2024
  9. ZOOMICS: comparative metabolomics of red blood cells from dogs, cows, horses and donkeys during refrigerated storage for up to 42 daysMiglio A, Maslanka M, Di Tommaso M, Rocconi F, Nemkov T, Buehler PW, Antognoni MT, Spitalnik SL, D'Alessandro ABlood Transfusion, 2022
  10. Evaluation and refinement of sample preparation methods for extracellular matrix proteome coverageMcCabe MC, Schmitt LR, Hill RC, Dzieciatkowska M, Maslanka M, Daamen WF, van Kuppevelt TH, Hof DJ, Hansen KCMolecular and Cellular Proteomics 20, 100079, 2021

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