Dipartimento di Scienze della vita e dell’ambiente
Researcher unique identifiers: 0000-0002-0540-3082, Scopus Author ID: 24360742500 72
Publications 72, H index=17
Education
1989: master degree in Biological Sciences, University of Cagliari
1995: postgraduate specialization in Toxicology, University of Cagliari
1998: PhD in Comparative Biochemistry of Ecosystems, University of Sassari
Academic and professional experience
1999-2009: assistant professor and associate professor of Molecular Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Cagliari
2005-2010: associate professor of Molecular Structure of Proteins, Faculty of Sciences, University of Cagliari
2011-today: associate professor of Metabolic Biochemistry, Faculty of Biology and Farmacy, University of Cagliari
2012-2016: associate professor of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Cagliari
2016-today: associate professor of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biology and Farmacy, University of Cagliari
Research project
2012-Grant from Regione Autonoma della Sardegna. CRP 59490-CUP F71J12000830002
2014- Grant from Fondazione Banco di Sardegna. Prot. U1093.2014/AI.975.MGB Prat.2014.1994
Institutional Responsibilities
Supervisor of Master thesis and Ph.D theses in Biochemistry
Professional Memberships and Activities
Member of the Italian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Reviewer for: Genetic Testing and Molecular Biomarkers, Plant Molecular Biology, Plant Physiology, Journal of Food Biochemistry, Phytochemical Analysis, , Tree Physiology.
Major collaborations
University of Cagliari, Italy
University La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
Catholic University, Rome, Italy
Rutgers University, United States
Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium
Palacky University, Czech Republic
Major Achievements
-Molecular studies on human salivary proteins involved in taste sensitivity
– Human SNPs detection
-Biochemical and molecular studies on plant amino oxidase enzymes and antioxidant enzymes (catalase, peroxidase, superoxide dismutase), polyphenol oxidase enzymes