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Alessandra Astegno is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biotechnology at the University of Verona. Her research focuses on enzymology, particularly the characterization of enzymes involved in cysteine biosynthesis in parasitic organisms (e.g., Toxoplasma gondii) and bacteria (e.g., Pseudomonas aeruginosa), as well as calcium sensor proteins like calmodulin and centrins. She investigates these enzymes' roles in metabolism, regulation, and inhibition, aiming to identify therapeutic targets for drug development.
She teaches multiple courses, including Enzymology in Medical Biotechnology, General Biochemistry, and Nutrition Biochemistry, across undergraduate and graduate programs in Biotechnology, Pharmacy, and Food Innovation. Her academic roles include membership in several university committees, such as the Faculty Board of PhD in Biotechnology and the Research Quality Assurance Commission.
Her research projects include studies on hydrogen sulfide metabolism in Pseudomonas aeruginosa, regulatory signals in plant growth-defense systems, and engineering recombinant proteins. She collaborates with spin-off companies like Microbion S.r.l. and Enerzyme S.r.l., applying her research to industrial and biomedical applications.