Maria Petrosino

Maria Petrosino is a Research Fellow in the Medicine Section of the Faculty of Science and Medicine at the University of Fribourg. Her work focuses on biochemistry, genetics, and molecular mechanisms underlying metabolic disorders and cancer. She is affiliated with the Medicine Section and contributes to interdisciplinary research at the university.

Her research interests include enzyme function, protein structure, and the impact of genetic mutations on disease mechanisms. Specific areas of focus are cystathionine beta-synthase, MAP kinase signaling pathways, and the role of gasotransmitters like hydrogen cyanide and hydrogen sulfide in cellular processes.

Her recent articles highlight advancements in understanding mutations linked to metabolic disorders, computational genomics for variant interpretation (via CAGI consortium), and the role of zinc ions in viral interactions. Her studies often bridge basic biochemistry with translational applications in drug development and cancer biology.

No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned. She has no listed advisees, but her research involves collaborations across biochemistry, genetics, and oncology. She is based at the University of Fribourg’s PER 17 building and can be contacted via her institutional email.