UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine

School of Veterinary Medicine


   
Cecilia R. Giulivi


Professor
1095 Haring Hall
(530) 754-8603
Email: cgiulivi@ucdavis.edu

Department of Molecular Biosciences (Vet Med)
Haring Hall
(530) 752-1059
FAX (530) 752-4698

Field of Interest:

- Biosynthesis and metabolism of nitric oxide in mammalian cells.
- Role of nitric oxide and oxygen free radicals on mitochondria and cell functions.
- Mitochondrial nitrated proteins: role of nitration, metabolism of nitrated proteins,
implications for pathophysiology.
- Oxygen and nitrogen free radical biochemisry and chemistry in in vitro and in vivo model systems. Mechanistic aspects of oxygen and nitrogen free radical damage.
- Proteomics of aging and oxidative damage of mitochondria.
- Role of mitochondria in fragile-X, tremor, ataxia syndrome, autism, and Huntington's disease.

Biosynthesis of nitric oxide in mitochondria, oxygen and nitrogen free radical biochemistry and chemistry in in vitro and in vivo model systems, proteomics of aging and oxidative damage of mitochondria, protoeomics of colon cancer, and signal transduction pathways in osteoporosis.

Areas of Expertise:

Metabolism
Bioenergetics
Oxygen and nitrogen free radical biochemistry

Courses Taught:

PTX 290 Seminar
VM 403 Physiological Chemistry
MCB/CDM 200

Service:

- Council Member for Society for Free Radical Research
- Editorial Board Member of Free Radical in Biology and Medicine
- Member of the Executive Board for Mitochondria Physiology