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) Joana Reis (Postdoctoral research assistant) Friso S. Aalbers (Postdoctoral research assistant) Marta Ceccon (PhD Student (IUSS Fellow)) Luca Iacovino (PhD Student (IUSS Fellow)) Callum Robert Nicoll (PhD Student (ITN Fellow)) Marta Massari (PhD Student) Sara Marchese (PhD Student (IUSS Fellow)) Laura Rotilio (PhD Student (IUSS Fellow)) Laura Alvigini (PhD Student (IUSS Fellow)) Sofia Todesca (Undergraduate Student) Jonatan Caroli (Undergraduate Student) Alessandro Boverio (Undergraduate Student) Dana Schwartz (Undergraduate 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) Luca Iacovino (PhD Student (IUSS Fellow))


Federico Forneris, associate 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: Stefano Rovida (Structural Biology Technician) Silvia Faravelli (Research Technician) Luigi Scietti (Postdoctoral research assistant) Marco Fumagalli (Postdoctoral Research Assistant) Anselmo Canciani (Postdoctoral research assistant) Salvatore Rocco Guarino (PhD Student (IUSS Fellow)) Francesca De Giorgi (PhD Student (IUSS Fellow)) Serena Pantalone (PhD Student (IUSS Fellow)) Irene Arnoldi (PhD Student (IUSS Fellow)) Antonella Di Bello (PhD Student) Davide Carraretto (Visiting Scientist) Lorenzo Vallino (Undergraduate Student) Giulia Mancini (Undergraduate Student) Martina Soffientini (Undergraduate Student) Lorenzo Rossi (Undergraduate Student)



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: Stefano Rovida (Structural Biology Technician) Joana Reis (Postdoctoral research assistant) Marta Ceccon (PhD Student (IUSS Fellow)) Marta Massari (PhD Student) Sara Marchese (PhD Student (IUSS Fellow)) Sofia Todesca (Undergraduate Student)