Federico Sesti | |
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Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of Genova |
Occupation(s) | Academic Neuroscientist |
Federico Sesti is an Italian-born neuroscientist and academic at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School of Rutgers University. [1] [2] [3]
Sesti obtained his Laurea and Ph.D. in physics from the University of Genova. [4] [5] Following this, he conducted postdoctoral research at the Institut für Biologische Informationsverarbeitung, Forschungszentrum Jülich in Germany under Benjamin Kaupp and at Yale University in the USA under Steve Goldstein. [4] [5] He joined the faculty of the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in 2001. [4]
Sesti has been recognized as a Fulbright Scholar and is a member of various scientific societies. [4] [6] Additionally, Sesti serves on the editorial boards of several journals and serves on panels of several international, federal, and private funding agencies. [4]
His research topics include ion channels, potassium channels, aging, oxidative stress, reactive oxygen species (ROS), Srctyrosine kinases, C. Elegans, and cell signaling. [7] [4] [8]
Sesti's laboratory has conducted research on the non-conducting functions of ion channels, focusing on the molecular mechanisms of neuronal aging in vertebrates and invertebrates. [4] Specifically, the lab has studied how excess oxidants affect K+ channels and the role this plays in the decline of neuronal function during aging and in neurodegenerative diseases. [4]