{"id":4,"date":"2022-11-02T18:09:55","date_gmt":"2022-11-02T18:09:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/gioia-polidori\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2023-12-08T13:55:33","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T21:55:33","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/gioia-polidori\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Gioia Polidori, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/h1>\n

 
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Associate Professor of Teaching<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Education<\/h3>\n
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  • Ph.D. 2008-2012. Stem Cell Biology. University of Aberdeen, UK.<\/li>\n
  • MSc. 2007-2008. Medical Molecular Genetics (with Distinction). Experimental project in Cancer Biology.\u00a0University of Aberdeen, UK.<\/li>\n
  • MSc. 2005-2007. Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics. Universit\u00e0 Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.<\/li>\n
  • BSc., MSc. 1999-2005. Laurea Magistralis in Molecular Biology (110\/110 cum laude). Experimental project in Microbial biotechnology.<\/em>\u00a0University Roma Tre, Rome, Italy.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Professional Experience<\/h3>\n
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    • Associate Professor of Teaching, 2021 – present.\u00a0University of Southern California, California.<\/li>\n
    • Assistant Professor of Teaching, 2018-\u00a02021.\u00a0University of Southern California, California.<\/li>\n
    • Lecturer, 2015-2018. University of Southern California, California.<\/li>\n
    • Adjunct Faculty 2014-2015. Pasadena City College, California.<\/li>\n
    • Postdoctoral Scholar 2012-2014. Stem Cell Biology\/Cardiology. UCLA, California.<\/li>\n
    • Teaching Assistant 2008-2012. University of Aberdeen, UK.<\/li>\n
    • Nutrition Intern 2006-2007. Univeristy Hospital Agostino Gemelli, Rome, Italy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      Teaching Experience<\/strong><\/h2>\n

      Lecturer, <\/strong>University of Southern California, Los Angeles (CA).<\/p>\n

      Graduate Teaching <\/strong><\/p>\n

      NURS 500: Bridge Course (Online teaching, 2 units\/section) Fa 2016 (2 Sections) Su 2017 (1 section), Fa 2017 (4 sections).<\/p>\n

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      Undergraduate Teaching<\/strong><\/p>\n

      HBIO 409: Metabolic Diseases (Lecture, 4 units). Fa 2015, Fa 2016, Sp 2017, Fa 2017.<\/p>\n

      HBIO 405:\u00a0 Evolutionary Medicine (Lecture, 4 units, 50%). Fa 2016, Fa 2017.<\/p>\n

      HBIO 401L: Physiology and Biomechanics of Movement (Lecture, 4 units 50%). Sp 2015, Sp 2016, Sp 2017, Sp 2018 (expected).<\/p>\n

      HBIO 400L: Motor Learning and Control (Lecture, 4 units). Fa 2015, Sp 2017.<\/p>\n

      HBIO 370: Genetics & Disease (Lecture, 4 units). Sp 2018 (expected).<\/p>\n

      HBIO 360: Nutrition & Disease (Lecture and Discussions, 4 units). S 2016.<\/p>\n

      HBIO 350: Nutrition & Homeostasis (Lecture and Discussions, 4 units). Sp 2015, Sp 2016, Sp 2017, Sp 2018 (expected).<\/p>\n

      HBIO 301 L: Human Anatomy (Lecture and Laboratory, 4 units). Su 2017.<\/p>\n

      HBIO 203 L: Exercise Prescription (Lecture and Laboratory, 2 units). Sp 2015, Fa 2015, Sp 2016.<\/p>\n

      \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Adjunct Instructor, <\/strong>Pasadena City College, Pasadena (CA).<\/p>\n

      Undergraduate Teaching<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Biology 011: (Online\/traditional hybrid course, lecture). F 2014.<\/p>\n

      Biology 011: (laboratory). F 2014.<\/p>\n

      Nutrition 011: (online course). F 2014.<\/p>\n

      \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Teaching Assistant, <\/strong>University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen (UK).<\/p>\n

      Graduate Teaching<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Molecular Biology: (laboratory). 2008-2011.<\/p>\n

      Undergraduate Teaching<\/p>\n

      Molecular Biology: (laboratory). 2008-2011.<\/p>\n

      Cell Biology: (laboratory). 2011-2012.<\/p>\n

      Biochemistry: (laboratory). 2008-2012.<\/p>\n

      Microbiology: (laboratory). 2010-2012.<\/p>\n

      Developmental Biology: (laboratory). 2010-2011.
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      Publications<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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      • Gioia Petrighi Polidori,\u00a0<\/strong>Michael A. Lomax and Kevin Docherty. Palmitate enhances the differentiation of mouse embryonic stem cells towards white adipocyte lineages. Moll Cell Endocrinol 26(361) 40-50, 2012.<\/li>\n
      • Brown I, Arnold B,\u00a0Petrighi Polidori G<\/strong>, Schofield A. and Hayes S. Role of the poteasome in regulating p27 in docetaxel-resistant breast cancer cells. European Journal of Surgical Oncology 36 (11), 1108, 2009.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Service to the University<\/h3>\n
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        • 2017-2018 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Senator,<\/strong> USC Faculty Senate.<\/li>\n
        • 2016-2018 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Member,<\/strong>Dornsife Trustee Scholarship Selection Committee.<\/li>\n
        • 2016-2018 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Member,<\/strong> Dornsife Presidential Scholarship Selection Committee.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Service to the Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences<\/h3>\n
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          • 2017-2018 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Co-Chair,<\/strong> Dornsife Research, Policies and Documentation Caucus of the Faculty Council.<\/li>\n
          • 2016-2018 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Member, <\/strong>Dornsife Faculty Council.<\/li>\n
          • 2016-2017 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Member,<\/strong> Dornsife Research, Policies and Documentation Caucus of the Faculty Counci<\/li>\n
          • 2015-2016 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Marshal,<\/strong> Commencement, Biological Sciences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Service to the Department of Human and Evolutionary Biology<\/h3>\n
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            • 2017-present \u00a0\u00a0Reader, <\/strong>Commencement, Human Biology<\/li>\n
            • 2016-present \u00a0\u00a0Member, <\/strong>Human & Evolutionary Biology Undergraduate Curriculum Committee<\/li>\n
            • 2015-present \u00a0\u00a0Member, <\/strong>Human & Evolutionary Biology Undergraduate Laboratory Committee<\/li>\n
            • 2016-2017\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Member<\/strong>, Human & Evolutionary Biology RTPC search committee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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              Memberships:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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              • ASN, American Society for Nutrition<\/li>\n
              • AACU, Association for American COlleges and Universities<\/li>\n
              • ACSM, American College of Sports Medicine<\/li>\n
              • ISSCR, International Society for Stem Cell Research<\/li>\n
              • AHA, American Heart Association<\/li>\n
              • SOB, Society of Biology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":152,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nHome - Gioia Polidori<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/gioia-polidori\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Home - Gioia Polidori\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/gioia-polidori\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Gioia Polidori\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-12-08T21:55:33+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/gioia-polidori\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/321\/2023\/12\/new-banner.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2000\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1150\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/gioia-polidori\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/gioia-polidori\/\",\"name\":\"Home - 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