IGM Guest Seminar Series: Francesca Magnani – September 17, 2025
On September 17, 2025, our institute will host the seminar “Molecular mechanisms of transport across cell membranes”, presented by Francesca Magnani.
Francesca is an Associate Professor at UNIPV working at the intersection of structural biology and drug discovery, with a focus on membrane proteins, key players in how cells communicate and maintain balance. Her journey began with a PhD on the serotonin transporter, then took her to the LMB-MRC in Cambridge, where her research led to patents and the founding of Heptares (now Nxera Pharma). She later joined Confometrx in California to deepen her work on protein structure using nanobodies and lipid-based methods. Today, her Lab uses a multidisciplinary approach to tackle protein misfolding and function.
The seminar will take place in Aula Falaschi at 12:00 PM.