My research activity has mainly concerned pyridoxal phosphate-dependent enzymes and vitamin B6 metabolism in bacteria and humans. Concerning PLP-dependent enzymes, I have dealt with their catalytic mechanism, catalytic promiscuity and evolution of catalytic activities, the design and experimentation of specific inhibitors, the mechanism of addition of PLP to apoenzymes and the folding mechanism. At the moment, I am mainly focused on the regulation of PLP biosynthesis and salvage pathways in bacteria and humans. In particular, I am interested in enzyme regulation mechanisms and transcriptional regulation, in the mechanism of PLP transfer to apoenzymes and in neurological disorders related to PLP metabolism.
I teach Biochemistry, Biochemical Methods and Enzymology in Biological Sciences, Industrial Chemistry and Biotechnology courses at Sapienza University.
I'm a second-year Ph.D. student working on tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. interested in tissue engineering and biotechnologies as well as cancerology. I had a hand-on experience on many molecular, cell culture, IHC and staining techniques.
PRASADA RAO KONGALA
PROFESSOR, SAM HIGGINBOTTOM UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE,TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCES
I hold a BSc in Biochemistry and an MSc in Medical Biochemistry, followed by a PhD in Medical Biology and Genetics. My research focuses on tumor heterogeneity and drug resistance. I am currently an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, Istinye University.
Nice to meet you! I am a Educational Research Lead for LearnSci, an education technology company dedicated to making interactive and engaging resources to support all aspects of science education with a core focus on undergraduate laboratory teaching and learning. I am a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and a member of the Biochemical Society.
Nanotechnology, drug delivery systems, biosensors, chromatography, advanced materials characterization
I've long been inspired by the life sciences and have a background in scientific editorial work. At FEBS, my roles have spanned communications, website development, event organization and more – all aimed at improving the services FEBS offers the molecular life science community.
'FEBS Communications' posts general items from the FEBS Network Team as well as news on FEBS events and other activities.