Phd in BIOCHEMISTRY

Research: Biochemical characterization of the KH domains of FMRP, a protein involved in X-fragile syndrome

Education:
- PhD in Biochemistry (XXXVII cycle) at “La Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
- October 2021: Master’s Degree in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology (LM-9) at “La Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome, Italy. Final grade: 110 cum laude / 110
Final thesis: "Folding characterization of the KH1 domain of FMRP, a protein involved in X-Fragile syndrome, and its pathological mutant"
- October 2019: Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Pharmaceutical Science (L-29) at “La Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome, Italy. Final grade: 109/110
Final thesis: "Design, purification, and thermodynamic and structural characterization of a site-specific mutant of BrD2, a protein involved in the regulation of protein expression"
- July 2016: Upper Secondary School Diploma in Classical and Ancient Studies (Maturitá Classica) at Liceo Classico statale Pilo Albertelli, Rome, Italy.

Language skills:
Italian (native proficiency)
English (B1)

IT skills:
Microsoft Office package, Chimera, CCP4, Wincoot, Phoenix, Prism Graphpad, Kaleidagraph, 3DQSar, Marvinsketch, Ligandscout.

Laboratory skills:
Bacterial cultures, mutagenesis, expression and purification of recombinant proteins, chromatographic techniques, SDS-PAGE electrophoresis, UV-VIS absorption spectroscopy, Circular Dicroism Spectroscopy, Fluorescence Spectroscopy.