Riccardo Percudani

Riccardo Percudani is a Full Professor in Biochemistry at the University of Parma's Department of Chemical, Life and Environmental Sustainability Sciences. His expertise spans Bioinformatics, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology, with a focus on gene function identification, protein evolution, and purine metabolism.

• PhD in Molecular Biology and Pathology (1999)
• Master's in Biology (1994, with Honors)

His research explores:

• Bioinformatics: Metabolic pathway analysis, coevolutionary transitions, and gene discovery
• Biochemistry: Uric acid metabolism, uricase enzyme adaptation, and catsper channel assembly
• Translational Medicine: Uricolytic treatments for genetic disorders and pig-to-human kidney transplant risks

Recent publications highlight virtual screening for gene discovery, evolutionary metabolism studies, and flagellar trafficking mechanisms.

• Awards: Science Editor's Choice (2010), Nature Chemical Biology News & Views (2006), Faculty of 1000 Recommendation (2010)

He leads research units in national grants (PRIN, Telethon) and contributes to technology transfer with patented uric acid conversion methods. Active in editorial boards (Scientific Reports) and European research infrastructure (ELIXIR-ITA).