Ms Martina Beretta

Ms Martina Beretta

Lecturer

PhD in Molecular Biomedicine, Friedrich-Schiller University (Jena, Germany) 2013-2018

Master of Science in Medical Biotechnologies, University of Turin (Torino, Italy) 2011-2013

Science
School of Biotech & Biomolecular Science

 

Postdoctoral Research Associate, UNSW 2018-current

Research Assistant, UNSW 2018

 

E-mail
m.beretta@unsw.edu.au
Location
UNSW Biological Sciences Building, D26 Level 4 WEST

UNSW GRIP award (AUD $15,000), 2025

UNSW Career Advancement Fund (AUD $10,000), 2024

UNSW Momentum Award (AUD 5,000), 2024

 

The focus of my research is on the screening and development of molecules that derive from BAM15, a protonophore mitochondrial uncoupler with powerful anti-obesity effects. I have a 5-year experience in contract research studies for Continuum Biosciences Inc. and have validated the in vivo efficacy of small molecule mitochondrial uncouplers for treating non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and associated metabolic diseases. In recent years I have also investigated the role of acetyl-coA carboxylase enzymes in the development of fatty liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma.