User:Renata Battini

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• 12.12.1979 graduated in Chemistry (University of Modena, Institute of Phisical Chemistry) with full marks and honours .
• 1980-1985 experience in a molecular biology (Stefano Ferrari's) laboratory, at the University of Modena.
• 1985-1988: PhD student (University of Modena); 19.6.1989 PhD in Biochemistry.
• Beginning November 1992 tenure position of Associate Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Modena (Faculty of Pharmacy)
• Positions abroad:
• 15.2.1985 - 30.6.1987 Postdoctoral fellow at the Department of Pathology (Laboratory of Renato Baserga), Temple University Medical School, Philadelphia, U.S.A.
• Fellowships:
• 26.3.1984 - 14.2.1985: Recipient of a fellowship of UILDM (Italian Union for the Fight Against Muscolar Dystrophy) at the Institute of Biological Chemistry, University of Modena.
• 1.5.1990 al 30.9.1990: Recipient of a Fellowship of the International Center for Scientific Culture - World Laboratory at the Institute of Biological Chemistry, University of Modena.
• Scientific Activity.
• The scientific activity can be summarized in the following main issues:
• 1) Polarographic studies on sulphonamides and metal-aminoacid complexes.
• 2) Studies on protein synthesis in hypertrophic miocardium.
• 3) Characterization and expression of genes related to the cell cycle.
• 4) Structure and regulation of expression of the genes encoding for chicken Apolipoprotein A-I and Calbindin D28K.
• 5) Studies on the functional roles of the protein Calbindin D28K in the central nervous system of the mammals using transgenic mice.
• 6) Studies on transcription factors involved in muscle differentiation during embryonal development.
• 7) Studies concerning the development of a chimeric protein as a biotechnological tool for the therapy of Familal Hypercholesterolemia.