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