Francesco Napoletano

Francesco Napoletano is a Fixed Term Researcher in the Department of Biology at the University of Trieste. He is affiliated with the research group Signal transduction in basic and clinical oncology (Prof. Del Sal) and participates in the Biomedicine research area.

Research Interests: His work spans multiple disciplines within cellular and experimental biology, including:

• Mechanobiology in cancer progression
• Ubiquitin ligase functions in genetic diseases
• Metabolic stress and lipid droplet dynamics
• Neuronal homeostasis and degeneration
• Apoptosis-autophagy crosstalk

Scientific Contributions: His publications focus on mechanistic studies in oncology, neurobiology, and metabolic regulation, particularly in:

• Tumor microenvironment interactions
• Prolyl-isomerase roles in nuclear structure
• Lipid metabolism in retinal diseases
• Stress response pathways in Drosophila models

Collaborative Networks: He works within the University of Trieste's biomedical research ecosystem, collaborating across departments on translational studies.