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Dr Federico Sabbadin

Lecturer

Teaching

My teaching is driven by my passion for the molecular machines (enzymes) that underpin all life as we know it. My aim is to open the students` eyes to the incredible diversity of shapes and functionalities that Nature has evolved over billions of years, and show them how we can use this knowledge to tackle global challenges.

Tutorials

My tutorials explore and combine two of my favourite topics: enzymes and invertebrates. Ours is truly a planet of the bugs and, among invertebrates, insects stand out. They are the most diverse group of animals, and have boldly colonised virtually all available terrestrial niches. In doing so, they have evolved the most fascinating and bizarre mechanisms to source and digest food, respond to and interact with the environment and other life forms, reproduce, kill each other, socialise and, essentially, survive.

During my tutorials, students explore and critically analyse past and current research on this topic, and appreciate its biotechnological implications towards tackling the great challenges that our society is facing. Students work in groups to deliver presentations on chosen subjects, learn to refine their communications skills, engage in the scientific debate, and receive feedback on their final essay and how to improve their writing skills.

Projects

The offered projects are mostly lab based within CNAP, in line with ongoing key research areas in the group. Students will take part in exciting multidisciplinary investigations into new proteins and enzymes from plant pathogens, algae, and insects, underpinned by omics, data analysis, molecular biology techniques, structural biology and biochemical characterisations. 

Contact details

Dr Federico Sabbadin
Lecturer
CNAP, Department of Biology
(B/L/222)
University of York
Wentworth Way
York
YO10 5DD

Tel: +44 (0)1904 328781

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