Structural Biology Investigators

Our division is composed of two laboratories that act synergistically, forming a core unit to study different biological topics using structural and molecular biology. The research investigators in our unit focus on various research topics:

Andrea Mattevi, Professor of Molecular Biology. Prof. Mattevi is the head of the Biological Crystallography laboratory. The main research lines involve structural and biochemical characterization of flavin-dependent enzymes of medical and industrial relevance.
People working in Prof. Mattevi's research group: Stefano Rovida (Structural Biology Technician) Callum Robert Nicoll (Postdoctoral research assistant) Marta Massari (Postdoctoral research assistant) Sara Marchese (Postdoctoral research assistant) Denise Liano (Postdoctoral Research Assistant) Jonatan Caroli (PhD Student (IUSS Fellow)) Alessandro Boverio (PhD Student (IUSS Fellow)) Gwen Tjallinks (PhD Student) Marco Barone (PhD Student (IUSS Fellow)) Benedetta Guerriere (PhD Student (IUSS Fellow)) Davide Carraretto (PhD Student (IUSS Fellow)) Lorenzo Basile (PhD Student (IUSS Fellow)) Andrea Gottinger (PhD Student (IUSS Fellow)) Domiziana Cecchini (PhD Student (IUSS Fellow))



Federico Forneris, Professor of Molecular Biology. Prof. Forneris is responsible for the Armenise-Harvard Laboratory of Structural Biology. His current research focuses on large macromolecular complexes involved in signalling, regulation and remodelling of synapses and the extracellular matrix.
People working in Prof. Forneris' research group: Silvia Faravelli (Research Technician) Anselmo Canciani (Postdoctoral research assistant) Daiana Mattoteia (Postdoctoral Research Assistant) Giulia Mancini (PhD Student (IUSS Fellow)) Stefano Liberi (PhD Student (IUSS Fellow)) Matteo De Marco (PhD Student) Shoruq Naji (PhD Student (IUSS Fellow)) Marco Berlinguer (Graduate Student) Sristi Raj Rai (Graduate Student)


Claudia Binda, Associate Professor of Molecular Biology. Prof. Binda´s research focuses on the structural and functional characterization of flavin-dependent enzymes including human monoamine oxidases, target enzymes for the treatment of tuberculosis, and flavin-dependent monoxygenases.
People working in Prof. Binda's research team: Stefano Rovida (Structural Biology Technician)


Francesca Magnani, Assistant Professor of Molecular Biology. Dr. Magnani´s research focuses on the structural and functional characterization of integral membrane proteins and membrane-embedded enzymed.
People working in Dr. Magnani's research team: