Mattia Scalabrin (PhD)

Profile

Throughout my academic career I have immersed myself within the fields of physiology and molecular biology of skeletal muscle. Following my BSc in Sport Science at the University of Verona (Italy) I Joined the European Masters (MSc) in Health and Physical Activity at the University of Rome (Italy). During my master, I had the opportunity to apply for a nine-months traineeship in Professor Caporossi’s molecular biology laboratory where I was introduced to the field of the muscle biology and muscle ageing with a special focus on redox biology. 

After my master, I started a PhD at the University of Liverpool (UK) working, under the supervision of Dr. Vasilaki and Prof. Jackson, on a project focused on determining the role that Reactive Oxygen Species play in skeletal muscle denervation, with a special focus also on mitochondrial dynamics and muscle ageing. 

Currently, I am a MRC funded postdoctoral fellow in muscle biology working in the Dr. Bowen’s lab. Adopting different molecular, biochemical and physiological techniques; working in close collaboration with clinicians I am focused on understanding the process of muscle wasting in diabetes and heart failure in rodents and patients. 

Research interests

My research interests are:

• Muscle biology,
• Muscle physiology,
• Physiology of muscle contraction, 
• Muscle wasting in ageing and diseases (in particular CHF and Diabetes)
• Musle ageing,
• Mitochondria dynamics,
• Redox biology and signalling. 

 

Professional memberships

• The Physiological Society (https://www.physoc.org)
• The Society for Free Radical Research Europe (https://www.sfrr-europe.org).

Research groups and institutes

• Cardiovascular - Post doctorates
• Sport and exercise sciences - Post doctorates