Paola Fusi

Paola Fusi is an Associate Professor in Biochemistry at the University of Milano Bicocca, affiliated with the Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences. She leads Fusi's Lab (#FusiLab_BtBs), conducting research on virology and protein biochemistry with a focus on SARS-CoV-2 mechanisms.

Her research centers on characterizing viral accessory proteins to understand host adaptation pathways and develop pharmacophore models. Current projects include a Fondazione Cariplo-funded study on Coronavirus therapeutics.

Dr. Fusi advises graduate researchers including postdoctoral fellows Matilde Forcella and Monica Oldani, and Master's students Camilla Giuliani and Matteo Lacavalla. Her laboratory occupies dedicated space in Building U3 at UNIMIB.