Computational Biophysics - Associated partner: GPCR Lab
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Dr. Alessandro Marchiori |
alessandro.marchiori "at" sissa.it
+49 (0)33200/882564Education
| 2001 | Scientific Diploma |
| 2005 | BSc. in Molecular Biology, University of Padua, Italy |
| 2007 | MSc. in Medical Biotechnology, University of Trieste, Italy |
| 2011 | Ph.D. in Molecular Biomedicine, University of Trieste, Italy Thesis title: “Structural and genetic biology of bitter taste, hTAS2R38: a combined approach” Supervisor: Prof. Paolo Gasparini, University of Trieste and I.R.C.C.S Burlo Garofolo, Trieste |
Professional Career
| 2008 - 2011 | Attendant at the School of Molecular Biomedicine PhD program, University of Trieste at Prof. Gasparini's lab of Medical Genetics Dept. Of Reproductive and Development Sciences at I.R.C.C.S. Burlo Garofolo. Collaboration on functional and structural characterization of bitter taste receptors with - SISSA/ISAS (International School for Advanced Studies): Prof. Carloni's group - DIfE (German Institute of Human Nutrition, Potsdam-Rehbruecke): Prof. Meyerhof’s department |
| 2009 - 2010 | Guest Scientist at German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke, Molecular Biology Department directed by Prof W. Meyerhof for training period focused on functional and expression assay on bitter taste receptors. |
Current Research
Structural and functional characterization of chemical receptors, GPCRs, taste receptors.Molecular mechanism underlying bitter taste receptors.