Roberta Galletti, PhD

Experience

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  Università degli Studi di Roma 'La Sapienza'

  Oct 2000 - Oct 2010

  Projects• Cell signaling in plant innate immune responses • Molecular parallels between host- and pathogen-derived signals of danger Responsibilities• supervision of research students (Master)• teaching assistant (Plant Physiology, genetics, functional genomics and cell signalling in plant-pathogen interactions)• identification and achievement of research goals• planning and execution of experiments• writing and publishing articles highlighting findings from research and experimental activities• dissemination of research achievements at congresses Show less Projects• Alterations of plant cell wall pectin composition/structure and activation of defense responses • Cell wall-derived fragments and resistance to fungiSome of the genetic tools I generated during my PhD have been also used in a more applied project aimed at improving the saccharification efficiency of plant material for biofuel production.Responsibilities• identification and achievement of research goals• planning and execution of experiments• writing and publishing articles highlighting findings from research and experimental activities• dissemination of research achievements at congresses• teaching assistant (Plant Physiology) Show less

  • Post-doctoral fellow

    Mar 2007 - Oct 2010

  • PhD student

    Nov 2003 - Feb 2007

  • Graduate Student Research Assistant

    Mar 2003 - Oct 2003

  • Undergraduate Student Research Assistant

    Oct 2000 - Feb 2003
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  INRA French National Institute for Agricultural Research

  Jul 2004 - Jul 2004

  Visiting PhD Student

  EMBO Short Term Fellowship: scientific visit to the laboratory of Dr Herman Hofte, I.N.R.A. Institute, Versailles, France. 4/07/2004-14/07/2004Cell wall characterisation of Arabidopsis thaliana plants expressing a fungal polygalacturonase by FTIR spectroscopy.

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  John Innes Centre

  Jan 2006 - Mar 2006

  Visiting PhD Student

  EMBO Short Term Fellowship: scientific visit to the laboratory of Dr. Ken Shirasu, Sainsbury Laboratory, John Innes Centre, Norwich, UK. 16/01/2006-18/03/2006.Analysis of Arabidopsis thaliana plants mutated in U-box proteins in response to oligogalacturonide (OG) elicitors and to Botrytis cinerea infection

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  ENS Lyon

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2016

  Senior Post-doctoral fellow

  Projects• Gene regulation of plant shoot epidermis differentiation • Mechano-perception and tissue growth coordination in the plant shoot• Embryonic surface formation during seed developmentResponsibilities• research projects management• planning and execution of experiments• writing and publishing articles highlighting findings from research and experimental activities• dissemination of research achievements at congresses• supervision of research students (Master and PhD) and technical personnel Show less

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  Cactus Communications- Medical Communications

  Jul 2017 - Aug 2018

  Freelance Science Editor - Publication Support

  Services:• Pre-submission peer review: line‐by‐line review of scientific manuscripts to identify gaps in logic, inconsistencies, additional references to cite, inadequate explanations or descriptions, etc. Content review and suggestion of solution‐oriented comments in the manuscripts.• Journal Selection: review of scientific manuscripts and assessment of the scope, impact and readerships of possible target journals. Shortlisting of best-suited journals for each manuscript and preparation of reports listing the pros and cons of submitting to each.Areas of expertise:Health and Medicine, Plant and Agricultural Sciences, Zoology, Genetics, Genomics, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Immunology, Virology, Earth sciences, Food chemistryAchievements• Generated thoughtful and constructive feedback regarding the content andstructure of manuscripts (excellent feedback from customers)• 100% of compliance with deadlines• High rating from in-house editors Show less

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  Freelance Writer, Editor & Communications consultant

  Jan 2019 - now

  Biomedical communication

  Services:• Proofreading and editing of manuscripts, international grant proposals and project reports • Technical writing • Preparation of dissemination material for lay public, including articles and infographics• Translation of scientific articles and educational material • Social Media Management and Website design (Life Sciences)Areas of expertise: Neurosciences, ATMPs, Immunometabolism, Cancer Immunology, Forensics, Virology, Microbiome Science, Food Science, Legal medicine, Sleep medicine, Plant Biology, Microbiology, Cell, and Molecular Biology. Show less

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  Journal of Infection in Developing Countries

  Jan 2024 - Dec 2024

  Journal Layout Editor

  Achievements:• Delivery of two special issues on COVID-19 • Tables, figures and graphic material editing• Galley proofs preparation for electronic publication