Emanuela Leonardi

Emanuela Leonardi is an Assistant Professor (tenure track) in Biochemistry (SSD BIO/10) at the Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padua (Italy), where she has held this position since October 2022. Her research focuses on Personalized Medicine, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, and Non-globular Domains in Human Diseases.

• PhD in Bioscience and Biotechnology (Curriculum: Biochemistry and Biophysics), University of Padova, 2012
• MSc in Molecular Biology, University of Padova, 2008
• BSc in Molecular Biology, University of Padova, 2005
• Degree in Biomedical Laboratory Technician, University of Padova, 1998

Her recent publications highlight expertise in genetic variant interpretation, neurodevelopmental disorder diagnostics, and bioinformatics analysis of intrinsically disordered proteins, particularly through contributions to the CAGI (Critical Assessment of Genome Interpretation) and DisProt databases. Key collaborations span Human Genetics, Nucleic Acids Research, and computational genomics consortia.