Francesca Maria Guarino
Associate Professor of Molecular Biology [BIOS-08/A]
Membership Section: Biology and Genetics
Training and qualification: ASN for PO 05/E2-BIO11 (to 2034); Associate Professor in Molecular Biology (BIO/11) UniCt (31/12/2022); Member of the board of the “PhD in Biotechnology" UniCt (from XXXIII); RTU (BIO/11) UniCt (01/11/2010); PhD in Biochemical and Biomolecular Sciences (2004) XVI-UniCt. Teaching activity: “Biotechnology and lab-on a chip” Degreee course AECCS UniCt (AA 2023/2024); "Molecular Biology with elements of Bioinformatics"
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Research activity in Molecular Biology:
- Identification and modulation of DNA-protein molecular interaction for the development of technical innovative approach.
- Characterization of human VDAC isoforms gene expression regulation in physiological pathological condition. Identification of transcription factors involved in cellular and mitochondrial stress adaptation.
- Mechanisms of expression and regulation of human VDAC isoforms in a model of tumor onset and progression.
- Characterization of cellular and molecular mechanisms by microfluidics devices utilization