Paola Bardetti
I am a Molecular Biologist interested in microbial growth and proliferation.
During my PhD, I studied the phytopathogenic fungus Ustilago maydis. In this organism virulence, morphogenesis and cell cycle are interconnected. I investigated the genetic systems and molecular pathways governing its cell cycle.
My desire to understand cellular processes in a dynamic and quantitative manner brought me to New York City where I am currently doing my Postdoc in Physical Biology. In particular, I am investigating the control of cell growth-rate in bacteria, such as Bacillus subtilis and Escherichia Coli. Elucidating these mechanisms is essential to understand the onset of antibiotic resistance as well to discover new targets for antibiotics .
Education
Today Postdoctoral Scholar in Biophysics
Biology Department, New York University, New York City, USA
2018 Ph.D. in Molecular Biology
Institute of Functional Biology and Genomics (IBFG)/ University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
2012 Master of Science Degree in Cell Molecular Biology
University of Milan. Milan, Italy
2010 Bachelor Degree in Biology
University of Milan. Milan, Italy