Mr. Franco Carrara

Address

Pierfranco and Luisa Mariani Center for the Study of Paediatric Mitochondrial Disorders

"Center for advanced diagnostics and research on Neurological Mitochondrial Disorders of Infancy and Childhood" ­ "Bicocca" Laboratories
Department of Experimental Research and Diagnostics
"C. Besta" National Institute of Neurology
Via LiberoTemolo 4
20126 Milano
ITALY
Tel +39-02-2394-2622
Fax +39-02-2394-2619
carrara@istituto-besta.it

 

 

Education

High School Diploma of Techician in Chemistry (ITIS Molinari, Milan, 1980)

Professional experience

1981-1991: Lab Technician at the Division of Biochemistry and Genetics, "C. Besta" National Institute of Neurology, Milan

1991- 2001: Senior Technician and Team Leader at the Division of Biochemistry and Genetics, "C. Besta" National Institute of Neurology, Milan

2002 - present: Senior Technician and Team Leader at the "Center for advanced diagnostics and research on Neurological Mitochondrial Disorders of Infancy and Childhood" ­ "Bicocca" Laboratories Department of Experimental Research and Diagnostics"C. Besta" National Institute of Neurology

Professional interests

  • Clinical chemistry and biochemistry of muscle metabolism
  • Genetics of mitochondrial disease and energy metabolism
  • Cell cultures

Publications