Paola Vagnarelli

Academic qualifications

PhD in Genetics and Molecular Biology, University of Pavia, Italy 

Degree in Biological Sciences, University of Pavia, Italy

Professional experience

1993-1996  Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Dipartimento di Genetica e Microbiologia Universita’ di Pavia

1997    Visiting Scientist MRC Human Genetics Unit, Edinburgh

1998- 2012 Postdoctoral Research Fellow Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell Biology Edinburgh (Prof WC Earnshaw)

2102    Lecturer School of Health Sciences and Social Care, Department of Biosciences, Brunel University

Admin responsibilities

• Module co-ordinator

BB2710  Analytical Biochemistry

• Contribution to other modules

BB2230 - Metabolic Regulation

• Library Representative

Teaching responsibilities

PI   Chromosome structure and dynamics laboratory

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Research projects and grants

The maintenance of genome integrity is extremely important for both the development and the survival of an organism and mitosis (cell division) plays a crucial role in this process.  To date most of the research on mitosis has focussed on understanding the molecular pathways necessary for faithful chromosome segregation in early mitosis but much less in know about the regulation of mitotic exit. My group is interested in understanding the molecular basis of the coordination between chromosome structure/dynamics in mitotic exit and the reformation of a functional G1 nucleus. We are particularly interested in chromatin-associated protein phosphatases and their role in regulating post-mitotic events.

Professional activities or recognition

1986  Degree in Biological Sciences Summa cum laude

1987  National Abilitation to the Profession of Biologist (150/150)

1988  Italian Association For Cancer Research (AIRC): three years Post-Graduate Fellowship

1993  University of Pavia: Two -year Postdoctoral Fellowship  University of Pavia: "Cultore della Materia" in Genetics

1995  Fondazione "Adriano Buzzati-Traverso": Post-doctoral Fellowship

1998  CNR (National research Council): Senior Post-doctoral fellowship