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Andrei Budanov is the Ussher Assistant Professor in Biochemistry at Trinity College Dublin, focusing on stress-responsive proteins, particularly Sestrins, and their roles in aging, metabolism, and disease. His research bridges molecular biology and clinical applications.
- Trinity College Dublin: Ussher Assistant Professor of Biochemistry
His work explores Sestrins in regulating mTOR signaling, mitochondrial function, and stress response, with implications for aging, cancer, and metabolic disorders. Recent studies highlight Sestrins' dual role in early tumor promotion and late-stage tumor suppression in lung cancer.
Key publications include roles in Nature Communications, Cell Metabolism, and Science, emphasizing the interplay between p53, mTOR, and oxidative stress. His research has been published in high-impact journals like PLOS One, Scientific Reports, and Cell Reports.
Scientific awards include:
- William E. Lower Fellowship Thesis Prize for the Best Publication, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 2004
- Oxygen Club California BASF Young Investigator Award, 2004
- International Union Against Cancer Research Award, 1999
- FEBS-EMBO International Summer School Travel Award, 2000
- FEBS Forum of Young Scientists Travel Award, 2021
His studies on SESN2 in mitochondrial localization, apoptosis regulation, and metabolic homeostasis have advanced understanding of stress response and aging. Collaborations span cancer biology, metabolic diseases, and pharmacology.
