Salvatore Fusco

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Foto Napoli, October 29, 2020
Position
Associate Professor
Academic sector
BIOS-07/A - Biochemistry
Research sector (ERC-2024)
LS9_4 - Microbial biotechnology and bioengineering

LS9_7 - Environmental biotechnology and bioengineering

LS9_11 - Biomass production and utilisation, biofuels

Office
Ca' Vignal 1,  Floor 2,  Room 2.10
Telephone
Office: +39 045 802 7954 Lab: +39 045 802 7086
E-mail
salvatore|fusco*univr|it <== Replace | with . and * with @ to have the right email address.

Office Hours

Wednesday, Hours 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM,  

Curriculum

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES


Salvatore Fusco is an Associate Professor of Biochemistry in the Department of Biotechnology, where he directs the Laboratory of Biochemistry and Industrial Biotechnology (BIB Lab). The group explores environmental biodiversity—including extreme environments and industrial facilities—to isolate and engineer enzymes and microbial consortia with applications in bio-industrial and environmental processes. Research lines include the deconstruction of lignocellulosic biomass and the valorization of residues, the optimization of glycosidases/xylanases and thermostable extremozymes, and enzymatic and microbial platforms for the production of chemical compounds and biopolymers, as well as the (bio)degradation/biotransformation of end-of-life plastics.

Modules

Modules running in the period selected: 24.
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Course Name Total credits Online Teacher credits Modules offered by this teacher
Master's degree in Biotechnology for bioresources and sustainable development Industrial enzymology (2025/2026)   6  eLearning 1  (laboratorio)
5  (teoria)
Bachelor's degree in Human Centered Medical System Engineering Molecular Biophysics (2025/2026)   6  eLearning 3  STRUTTURE E FUNZIONI DELLE BIOMOLECOLE
Master's degree in Biotechnology for bioresources and sustainable development New frontiers in biocatalysis (2025/2026)   6  eLearning 5  (teoria)
1  (laboratorio)
Master's degree in Biotechnology for bioresources and sustainable development Industrial enzymology (2024/2025)   6  eLearning 5  (TEORIA)
1  (LABORATORIO)
Bachelor's degree in Human Centered Medical System Engineering Molecular Biophysics (2024/2025)   6  eLearning 3  STRUTTURE E FUNZIONI DELLE BIOMOLECOLE
Master's degree in Biotechnology for bioresources and sustainable development New frontiers in biocatalysis (2024/2025)   6  eLearning 5  (Teoria)
1  (Laboratorio)
Master's degree in Biotechnology for bioresources and sustainable development Industrial enzymology (2023/2024)   6  eLearning 1  (LABORATORIO)
5  (TEORIA)
Bachelor's degree in Human Centered Medical System Engineering Molecular Biophysics (2023/2024)   6  eLearning 3  STRUTTURE E FUNZIONI DELLE BIOMOLECOLE
Master's degree in Biotechnology for bioresources and sustainable development New frontiers in biocatalysis (2023/2024)   6  eLearning 1  (Laboratorio)
5  (Teoria)
PhD in Biotechnology Protein Engineering for Enzyme Optimisation (2023/2024)   1  eLearning 1 
Master's degree in Biotechnology for bioresources and sustainable development Industrial enzymology (2022/2023)   6  eLearning 5  (TEORIA)
1  (LABORATORIO)
Master's degree in Biotechnology for bioresources and sustainable development New frontiers in biocatalysis (2022/2023)   6  eLearning 6 
Master's degree in Biotechnology for bioresources and sustainable development Industrial enzymology (2021/2022)   6  eLearning 6 
Master's degree in Biotechnology for bioresources and sustainable development New frontiers in biocatalysis (2021/2022)   6  eLearning 6 
Master's degree in Biotechnology for bioresources and sustainable development Industrial enzymology (2020/2021)   6  eLearning 6 
Master's degree in Biotechnology for bioresources and sustainable development New frontiers in biocatalysis (2020/2021)   6  eLearning 6 
Master's degree in Biotechnology for bioresources and sustainable development New frontiers in biocatalysis (2019/2020)   6  eLearning 6 

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Research groups

Biochemistry and Industrial Biotechnology (BIB)
Research interests
Topic Description Research area
Attività di Ricerca Le attività di ricerca svolte dal Dott. Salvatore Fusco si concentrano sui seguenti argomenti: 1. Identificazione e caratterizzazione di enzimi per la valorizzazione di biomasse lignocellulosiche; 2. Isolamento e caratterizzazione di microorganismi per applicazioni biotecnologie industriali; 3. Messa a punto di metodi per l’immobilizzazione di enzimi su nano-particelle virali; 4. Messa a punto di metodi innovativi per facilitare lo screening di “library” di varianti enzimatiche genera mediante evoluzione diretta di enzimi; 5. Identificazione e caratterizzazione di peptidi bioattivi; 6. Caratterizzazione funzionale e strutturale di proteine virali convolte nella regolazione della trascrizione genica. Biotecnologie ambientali: bioenergie, bioraffinerie e biorisanamento
Applied biotechnology (non-medical), bioreactors, applied microbiology
Projects
Title Starting date
PRIN 2022 - Discovery and Engineering of Improved Biocatalysts for the Synthesis of Biodegradable Plastic Copolymers (BioCat4BioPol) 10/16/23



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