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Martin Petkovich
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Research
Latest papers
Visceral adipose tissue is associated with changes in leptin, FGF-23 and vitamin D metabolism in chronic kidney disease
Journal of Bone and Mineral Research · 2026
Genetically engineered bacteria and microalgae expressing a mutant of cytochrome P450 BM3 for efficient Diuron degradation in wastewater treatment.
Microbiology spectrum · 2025 · senior author
Diclofenac Degradation by Immobilized Chlamydomonas reinhardtii and Scenedesmus obliquus.
MicrobiologyOpen · 2024
Latest funding
- $250,000
A 10,000-ton Algal Liver: Genetic Engineering for Improved Wastewater Treatment
SSHRC · 2020 · Co-investigator
- $57,500
A 10,000-ton Algal Liver: Genetic Engineering for Improved Wastewater Treatment
SSHRC · 2020 · Co-investigator
- $608,040
The role of CYP26B1-mediated retinoic acid metabolism in regulating osteoblast differentiation in normal bone and heterotopic calcification of cardiovascular tissue
CIHR · 2012 · Nominated PI
26 publications.
Visceral adipose tissue is associated with changes in leptin, FGF-23 and vitamin D metabolism in chronic kidney disease
Holden RM, Norman PA, Turner ME, Zimmerman D, Moist L, Jones G, Kaufmann M, Petkovich M, Ward E, Heyland DK
Genetically engineered bacteria and microalgae expressing a mutant of cytochrome P450 BM3 for efficient Diuron degradation in wastewater treatment.
Helvig C, Kariyawasam T, Vriens B, Petkovich M
Diclofenac Degradation by Immobilized Chlamydomonas reinhardtii and Scenedesmus obliquus.
Kariyawasam T, Petkovich M, Vriens B
Pharmaceutical removal from wastewater by introducing cytochrome P450s into microalgae.
Kariyawasam T, Helvig C, Petkovich M, Vriens B
A nanotherapeutic strategy to target drug-tolerant cells and overcome EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor resistance in lung cancer.
Shaurova T, Yan L, Su Y, Rich LJ, Vincent-Chong VK, Calkins H, Pokharel S, Petkovich M, Seshadri M, Wu Y, Hershberger PA
The 1,24,25(OH)3D3 metabolite in clinical and experimental CKD: Impact of calcitriol treatment.
Turner ME, Rowsell TS, Kaufmann M, Norman PA, Neville K, Sarabia S, White CA, Petkovich M, Jones G, Adams MA, Holden RM
Retinoic acid receptors at 35 years.
Petkovich M, Chambon P
Megalin and Vitamin D Metabolism-Implications in Non-Renal Tissues and Kidney Disease.
Khan SS, Petkovich M, Holden RM, Adams MA
The metabolism of 1,25(OH)2D3 in clinical and experimental kidney disease.
Turner ME, Rowsell TS, White CA, Kaufmann M, Norman PA, Neville K, Petkovich M, Jones G, Adams MA, Holden RM
Overcoming microenvironment-mediated protection from ATRA using CYP26-resistant retinoids.
Hernandez D, Palau L, Norsworthy K, Anders NM, Alonso S, Su M, Petkovich M, Chandraratna R, Rudek MA, Smith BD, Jones RJ, Ghiaur G
A 10,000-ton Algal Liver: Genetic Engineering for Improved Wastewater Treatment
Principal investigators: Vriens, Bas
A 10,000-ton Algal Liver: Genetic Engineering for Improved Wastewater Treatment
Principal investigators: Vriens, Bas
Keywords: tertiary treatment; CYP3A4 gene; C. reinhardtii; P450 enzyme; emerging contaminants; pharmaceutical; wastewater; clean technology; bioremediation; aquatic ecosystem
The role of CYP26B1-mediated retinoic acid metabolism in regulating osteoblast differentiation in normal bone and heterotopic calcification of cardiovascular tissue
Principal investigators: Petkovich, Martin
Keywords: Bone Remodelling; Bone Repair; Cyp26; Genetic Mouse Model; Osteoblast Differentiation; Osteogenesis; Retinoic Acid Metabolism; Vascular Calcification; Vitamin A
Blocking RA Metabolism: A safer approach to retinoid therapy in skin disease
Principal investigators: Petkovich, Martin
Keywords: Cyp26; Dermatology; Drug Development; Metabolism; Retinoic Acid; Skin
The Terry Fox Foundation Training Program in Transdiciplinary Cancer Research at CIHR
Principal investigators: Mulligan, Lois M
Keywords: Cancer; Cancer Control; Drug Development Fellowships; Graduate Students; Post Doctoral Fellows; Post Md-Fellows; Training Program; Transdisciplinary Research
From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.
Frequent collaborators
- Cancer Biology and Genetics
- Kinesiology
- Ophthalmology
- Other
Co-authors at Queen's University, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.
Glenville Jones
Faculty
6 shared papers, latest 2026
Deborah Zimmerman
Faculty
1 shared papers, latest 2026
Louise Moist
Faculty
1 shared papers, latest 2026
Marina Mourtzakis
Kinesiology
1 shared papers, latest 2026
Isabella Irrcher
Faculty
1 shared papers, latest 2020
Sanjay Sharma
Ophthalmology
1 shared papers, latest 2020
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