Annastassia Gallo
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chemistry
Biography
Degrees
- B.A., Arcadia University, 2013, Chemistry, (mathematics-minor) Arcadia University, Glenside, PA
- Ph.D. Temple University, Chemistry with Ann M. Valentine Dissertation: Homeostasis and trafficking of hydrolysis-prone metals in cells, proteins, and small molecules
- Temple University Teaching in Higher Education Certificate
- Postdoctoral Research Associate, Duke University, Durham, NC, 2019 – 2022, with Katherine J. Franz
Courses Taught
- Chemistry 111: General Chemistry I
- Chemistry 211: Organic Chemistry Lab I
- Chemistry 240: Inorganic Chemistry
- Chemistry 401: Introduction to Independent Study
- Chemistry 39903: Bioinorganic Chemistry
- CHEM 39904 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Selected Publications & Presentations
Publications:
- A. D. Gallo, K. J. Franz. Grab 'n Go: Siderophore-Binding Proteins Provide Pathogens a Quick Fix to Satisfy their Hunger for Iron. ACS Central Science, 2020, 6, 456-458.
- A. D. Gallo, M. R. Zierden, K. E. Jones, L. A. Profitt, C. P. Bonafide, A. M. Valentine. TiO2 exposure alters transition metal ion quota in Rhodococcus ruber GIN-1. Metallomics, 2020, 12, 8-11.
Presentations:
- Z. L. Semersky*, A. D. Gallo. "Recent insights into how metal ion dyshomeostasis disrupts dopamine beta-hydroxylase activity". National American Chemical Society Meeting, Indianapolis, IN, March 26, 2023.
- A. D. Gallo. "From student to professor: Lessons in bioinorganic chemistry and beyond" Kenyon College, Gambier, OH, October 11, 2022.
Independent Study Advising
- Shivam Dewan | BCMB '24 | Fall 2023 – Spring 2024 “Elucidating the Role of Reactive Oxygen Species on Dopamine Beta Hydroxylase Activity and Aggregation”
Current: Applying to Medical School - Eli Harvey | Chemistry '24 | Fall 2023 – Spring 2024 "Interrogation of the Dopamine Beta-Hydroxylase Mechanism through Biomimetic Modeling"
Current: Graduate student at the University of Pennsylvania - Seth Owens | BCMB '24 | Fall 2023 – Spring 2024 "The Effect of Titanium on Catecholamine Enzyme Tyrosine Hydroxylase"
Current: Applying to Physical Therapy graduate programs - Mary Payne | BCMB '24 | Fall 2023 – Spring 2024 "Toward Understanding how metal dyshomeostasis impacts dopamine betahydroxylase activity"
Current: Quality Lab Technician at AkzoNobel, Columbus, OH - Mary Sirois | Chemistry '24 | Fall 2023 – Spring 2024 "Soak Up the Sun: Exploring the Ability of Quantum Dots to Increase PAR Transmission in Seaman Corporation's Dura-Grow Greenhouse Film to Improve Plant Growth"
Current: Graduate student at Penn State - Sam L. Belsky | BCMB '23 | Spring 2023 "Interrogation of a Conserved Overlap Between Cofactor and Substrate Binding Domains to Facilitate Crosstalk-Induced Conformational Changes in Class A Flavin Monooxygenases: A Case Study of 6-Hydroxynicotinate-3-Monooxygenase" Current: Graduate student at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
- Zoë L. Semersky | BCMB ’23 | Fall 2022 – Spring 2023 “Toward a Comprehensive Framework for Investigating Copper Dyshomesotasis: The Role of His-Tag Modularity and Alternative Expression Systems in Evaluating Dopamine 𝛽– Hydroxylase”
Current: Graduate student at University of Wisconsin – Madison, Integrated Program in
Biochemistry
Professional Experience
- Reviewer for Dalton Transactions
- Duke University (Guest Lecturer)
General Chemistry II Spring 2020, Spring 20
Professional Affiliations
- American Chemical Society
- ACS Inorganic Chemistry Division
- International Society of Non-Binary Scientists
Awards & Honors
- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
- Phi Beta Delta Honor Society
Want to learn more?
Interested in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chemistry or have questions about courses? Feel free to reach out!
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