CURRENT LAB MEMBERS
VALENTINA PIANO
Principal Investigator
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Research Opportunities at PianoLab
WOULD YOU LIKE TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE PIANO LAB OR COLLABORATE WITH US?
Are you interested in deciphering the molecular mechanisms controlling mitochondrial dynamics?
We always welcome spontaneus applications from undergraduate students that want to acquire more wet lab experience, from motivated PhD students and talented postdocs who share our enthusiasm about cell division and mitochondria biology in the context of human diseases.
If you are interested in joining our lab, please contact Valentina and send your curriculum vitae, bibliography, and a cover letter stating the specific aspects of our research that excite you.
OUR VALUES
We strongly believe that science if for everyone.
Interest, commitment, integrity, curiosity and creativity are strongly supported, as well as collegiality and personal well-being. We aim to create an inclusive environment where all members can thrive in their science and develop their own goals.
We also care about our planet and we try our best to make our research more sustainable.
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PAST MEMBERS
Yara joined our group for her bachelor thesis (spring 2023). She studied the protein Myo19 and its localization at mitochondria. During her internship she fell in love with light microscopy!