Ornella Morana

Dr. Ornella Morana

University of Edinburgh
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Biography

Ph.D. in School of Molecular Biology and Biomedicine, University of the Basque Country, Leioa-Bilbao, Spain. Previous research interests: 1) anti-carcinogenetic properties of novel synthesis compounds on cancer cell culture models; 2) role of lipid nanodomains on plasma membrane receptors. Bachelor Degree in Chemistry, University of Palermo, Italy, 2011, ‘’Study of native DNA-intercalating activity of (Dipirido[3,2– a:2’,3’-c]phenazine)(glycinate) copper(II) perchlorate’’. Master Degree in Chemistry, University of Palermo, Italy, 2013, ‘’Dibutyltin (IV) complex of caffeic acid: the synthesis and the chemical characterization in the solid-state and in solution phase. Perspectives on anti-tumor therapy.’’ Chemist professional qualification, University of Palermo, Italy, July 2013. Ph.D. thesis “Capturing Cholesterol nano-organization across scales: a regulatory role on IFN-γ signaling pathway”. Currently postdoctoral researcher in Chris Gregory’s group, CIR, QMRI, University of Edinburgh. Current research interest: pro-oncogenic tissue repair and regeneration mechanisms driven by tumor cell death.

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