Paola Bardetti
I am a Molecular Biologist interested in microbial growth and morphology.
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