Doctor Giovanni Stracquadanio
Senior Lecturer in Synthetic Biology
Doctor Giovanni Stracquadanio
Senior Lecturer in Synthetic Biology
Accepting PhD Students

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Research in a nutshell

Currently interested in understanding the molecular mechanisms underpinning complex phenotypes and diseases using two of the most disruptive technologies available: synthetic biology and artificial intelligence. He has made contributions in mathematics, microbiology and genetics, including the design and synthesis of the first synthetic eucaryotic genome.
He is currently focusing on developing more effective and sustainable enzyme replacement therapies for lysosomal storage diseases, primarily focusing on Fabry disease.

Biography

Education/Academic qualification

Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Università degli Studi di Catania
Award Date: 1 Mar 2010

Computer Science, Master in Science, Università degli Studi di Catania
Award Date: 27 Jul 2006

Computer Science, Bachelor of Science, Università degli Studi di Catania
Award Date: 4 Oct 2004

External positions

Lecturer, University of Essex
1 Nov 2016 → 31 Dec 2018

Postdoctoral Fellow, Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom.
18 Jul 2014 → 30 Sep 2016

Postdoctoral fellow, Johns Hopkins University
31 Aug 2010 → 14 May 2014

Publications

Germline and somatic genetic variants in the p53 pathway interact to affect cancer risk, progression and drug response

The landscape of the heritable cancer genome

Mutation landscape of multiple myeloma measurable residual disease: identification of targets for precision medicine