Regular biography
Maurizio Molinari is an Adjunct Professor at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), affiliated with the BIO department. His research interests are not explicitly detailed in the provided information. Molinari's profile indicates his affiliation with the GHI-GE group within the School of Life Sciences (SV) at EPFL. His office is located in SV 3514, and his website provides additional details about his work.
Scholar-generated biography
Maurizio Molinari's research focuses on the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and its role in protein quality control, ER-phagy, and organelle biogenesis. His work explores mechanisms of protein folding, degradation, and the regulation of ERAD (ER-associated degradation). He investigates how misfolded glycoproteins are recognized and processed within the ER, as well as the role of N-glycan structures in determining protein fate. Molinari's studies also examine the interaction between pathogens and host ER quality control systems, such as the hijacking of ER-derived vesicles by coronaviruses. His research contributes to understanding the molecular basis of ER stress and its implications in human diseases.