MINGHETTI LAB

Hi, welcome to the Minghetti Laboratory. 

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In the Minghetti Lab we study the homeostasis of essential metals in fish and the impact that pollutants might have on this process. Our approach relies on the understanding of the chemical reactions occurring in the exposure media, at the cell interface, and intracellularly. We believe that the chemical form in which a chemical is presented to a cell will determine its uptake, bioavailability and toxicity. Central to our work is the use of in vitro models of different fish tissues which can be exposed to synthetic media of known composition thus allowing the control of the extracellular environment.