Sergio Colombo

Biography

Dr Colombo's main contributions to teaching at NTU are in the field of Biochemistry, Cell Biology and Clinical Biochemistry. Dr Colombo is Module leader for Clinical Biochemistry (Level Two) and also lectures in other undergraduate modules (e.g. Metabolism and its control, Level Two). Teaching and research interests include the regulation of central metabolism during cell proliferation, its role in epigenetics and, the mitochondrial function and its role in the onset of pathology.

Research Interest

Dr Colombo has been involved in different research projects over his career, including: Role of Mitochondria as a signalling organelle, Characterization of the endocannabionid system in model of Parkinson and Multiple sclerosis diseases, Study of the CO2 concentrating mechanism of the photosynthetic algae Chlamydomonas ,Purification and characterization of PEP Carboxylase – NADP-Malic Enzyme from C4 plants. Dr Colombo’s current research interests are focused on the regulation of the central metabolism during cell cycle progression, its role in epigenetics and cancer and the mitochondrial role in pathophysiology. Opportunities to carry out postgraduate research towards an MPhil / PhD exist in the School of Science and Technology and further information may be obtained from the NTU Graduate School.