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My research work concerns the exploitation of advanced optical microscopy techniques to investigate mammalian chromatin architecture. I am specifically interested in the modification in the chromatin organization correlated with oncological processes and genetic diseases. My project aims to develop a biophysical tool to quantify DNA architecture modifications (e.g. 3D compaction) to compare healthy and diseased cells. Furthermore, the effect of mechanical stimuli on the cell nucleus will be studied. To address these questions, I exploit super-resolution microscopy techniques and expansion microscopy in the cell nucleus, trying to adapt them to such a thick and crowded system. 

Education

Title: Master's Degree in Chemical Sciences
Institute: University of Genoa
Location: Genoa
Country: Italy
From: 2018 To: 2020

Title: Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry and Chemical Technologies
Institute: University of Genoa
Location: Genoa
Country: Italy
From: 2014 To: 2017