Fabrizio Chiti

Fabrizio Chiti is a Full Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Florence, specializing in protein folding and misfolding mechanisms. He has held academic positions since 2002 and conducted research at prestigious institutions including the University of Oxford and University of Cambridge.

• Ph.D. in Chemistry (University of Oxford, 2000)
• M.Sc. in Biological Sciences (University of Florence, 1995)

Research Focus: Molecular investigation of protein misfolding, amyloid fibril formation, and associated cellular toxicity. Key interests include:

• Conversion of native proteins to aggregation-prone states
• Structure-toxicity relationships in protein oligomers
• Membrane lipid effects on protein aggregation
• Computational prediction of aggregation behavior

Scientific Contributions: Holds 3 patents, delivered over 50 international and 20 national lectures, and contributed 25 seminars globally. Published extensively in top journals including Nature and PNAS.

• Roncaglia-Mari Award (2010)
• EMBO Young Investigator (2005-08)
• Gold Medal from Italian Society of Biochemistry (2000)
• Marie Curie Fellowship (1996)