URL LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesco-biscotti-6448a0249
URL OrcID: https://orcid.org/ 0000-0002-8081-8413
EDUCATION
- Master's Degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology (LM-6) obtained on December 15, 2022 at the University of Bologna with a grade of 110/110 with Honors, with a thesis entitled: "Evaluation of the resistance of the plant toxin saporin-S6 following chemical modification, with the aim of creating conjugates for pharmacological purposes" (SSD: MED/04). Supervisor: Prof. Letizia Polito, Co-supervisor: Dr. Massimo Bortolotti
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Bachelor's Degree in Biological Sciences (L-13) obtained on October 15, 2020 at the University of Bologna with a grade of 110/110 cum laude, with a thesis entitled: "Response to high light stress in Arabidopsis thaliana wild type plants and mutants for two members of the cytochrome b561 gene family by measuring the activity of antioxidant enzymes". Supervisor: Prof. Francesca Sparla
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
- 1/11/2023-present: PhD student (XXXIX Cycle of the PhD in Oncology, Hematology and Pathology) in the lab "Toxic Enzymes and Immunotargeting" (Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC)-University of Bologna), with a project entitled: "Environmental, biological and human risk related to castor bean waste products and recovery of molecules with cytotoxic activity for pharmacological use in targeted therapy". Supervisor: Prof. Andrea Bolognesi, Co-Supervisor: Prof. Letizia Polito.
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15/04/2023 - 15/10/2023: Postgraduate fellow in the lab "Toxic Enzymes and Immunotargeting" (Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC)-University of Bologna), with a project entitled: "Study of plant ribosome-inactivating enzymes (RIP) and their use for pharmacological purposes: evaluation of the resistance of saporin-S6 to chemical derivatization processes and identification of new molecules with RIP activity". Tutor: Prof. Letizia Polito.
TUTORING ACTIVITIES
- Oct 2024-present: Teaching tutor. The teaching activity is delivered in e-learning mode as part of the integrated course in General Pathology and Physiopathology (C.I.) [code 21364] – GENERAL PATHOLOGY LABORATORY [code 90316] of the Degree Course in MEDICINE AND SURGERY-Bologna campus activated by the Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (duration 60 hours)
- Oct 2024-Jan 2024: Teaching tutor. The teaching activity is delivered in e-learning mode as part of the integrated course in General Pathology and Physiopathology (C.I.) [code 21364] – GENERAL PATHOLOGY LABORATORY [code 90316] of the Degree Course in MEDICINE AND SURGERY-Bologna campus activated by the Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (duration 60 hours)
