New York University
Department of Biology
Center for Genomics and Systems Biology
100 Washington Square East
8th Floor, Brown Building
New York, NY10003, USA
Phone: 212-995-4918 (lab)
Fax: 212-995-4986
Ph.D. in Basic and Applied Science, November 14, 2005.
University of Quilmes in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Thesis: "Characterization of a metallothionein gene isolated from
the tropical nitrogen fixing tree Casuarina glauca" (abstract). Ph.D. Thesis Advisors:
Dr. Claudine Franche and Prof. Luis G. Wall.
Licenciada in Biological Science (specialized in Plant Physiology), May 2001.
Department of Biology, University of Buenos Aires. Thesis: "Tripartite Symbiosis Discaria
trinervis- Frankia (BCU110501)-AMF: Study of possible regulation
mechanisms." Thesis Advisor: Prof. Luis G. Wall.
Research Experience
February 2006. Full-time position as an Assistant Research Scientist in
Gloria Coruzzi's Laboratory at the New York University in New York, USA.
May 2002 - November 2005. Ph.D. student in the
Biological Interactions
Research Program at the University of Quilmes in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
I did all research and laboratory work for my dissertation at the
Institut
de Recherche pour le Développement in Montpellier, France.
I studied the function of a metalloprotein using transgenic
A. thaliana and actinorrhizal plants that carry
genetic constructs with
the reporter gene gus,
and with
over-expression and silencing of the protein using 35S promoter.
Transgenic plants were tested in vitro and in vivo
for biotic and abiotic stress.
March 1999 - May 2001. Research activities at the
Biological Interactions Research Program at the University of Quilmes.
I studied plant development using nitrogen fixing bacteria, in addition to
arbuscular mycorrhizas. Spot inoculation was also tested. Plants from
different treatments were analyses by their nodulation, nitrogen fixation
(measurement of acetylene reduction activity), mycorrhization and total
phosphorus measure (Kendall test).
March 1997 - December 1998. Ad-honorem research activities at the Soil
Microbiology Laboratory, School of Exact and Natural Sciences,
University of Buenos Aires. Supervisors: Dr. Alejandro Pardo and Dra. Alicia Godeas.
I studied the interaction between Trichoderma pseudokoningii
and arbuscular
mycorrhizas in a green house, using soybean (dry matter and root
colonization), and testing in vitro spore germination with
soluble exudates and volatile substance of T. pseudokoningii.
Awards and Honors
2002-2005: Doctoral grant EGIDE/IRD (Institut de Recherche pour le
Développement), Montpellier, France.
Publications
Papers in Journals
"Systems approach identifies an organic nitrogen-responsive gene network that is regulated by the master clock control gene CCA1." (2008) GUTIÉRREZ RA, STOKES TL, THUM K, XU X, OBERTELLO M, KATARI MS, TANURDZIC M, DEAN A, NERO DC, McCLUNG CR and CORUZZI GM. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 105(12): 4939-4944.
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"Functional analysis of the metallothionein gene cgMT1 isolated from the actinorhizal tree Casuarina glauca." (2007) OBERTELLO M, WALL L, LAPLAZE L, NICOLE M, AUGUY F, GHERBI H, BOGUSZ D.
and FRANCHE C. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, 20(10): 1231-1240.
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"Analysis of the expression pattern conferred by the PsEnod12B promoter from the early nodulin gene of Pisum sativum
in transgenic actinorhizal trees of the Casuarinaceae family." (2006) SY M-O, CONSTANS L, OBERTELLO M, GENEY C, LAPLAZE L, AUGUY F, BOGUSZ D.
and FRANCHE C. Plant and Soil, 281: 281-289.
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"Comparison of four constitutive promoters for the expression of
transgenes in the tropical nitrogen-fixing tree Allocasuarina verticillata."
(2005) OBERTELLO M, SANTI C, SY M-O, LAPLAZE L, AUGUY F, BOGUSZ,
D and FRANCHE C. Plant Cell Report, 24(9): 540-548.
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"Molecular biology of actinorhizal nodules: characterization of a
metallothionein gene from Casuarina glauca." (2005) OBERTELLO M, AHMADI
N, LAPLAZE L, AUGUY F, GUIDERDONI E, BOGUSZ D and FRANCHE C.
Genetic resources and Biotechnology, vol. II, Thangadurai, D. (ed).
"Interactions between Trichoderma pseudokoningii strains and the
arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi Glomus mosseae and Gigaspora rosea." (2004)
MARTINEZ A, OBERTELLO M., PARDO A, OCAMPO JA and GODEAS A.
Mycorrhiza;14(2):79-84.
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"Actinorhizal nitrogen fixing nodules: infection process, molecular
biology and genomics." (2003) OBERTELLO M, SY M-O, LAPLAZE L, SANTI
C, SVISTOONOFF S, AUGUY F, BOGUSZ D and FRANCHE C. African Journal of
Biotechnology, 2: 528-538.
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"Apport de la trangenèse et de la génomique à l'étude de la symbiose
Casuarina-Frankia." In "Biotechnologies végétales: de la structure des
génomes à l'amélioration des plantes." (2003) OBERTELLO M, SANTI C,
SVISTOONOFF S, LAPLAZE L, AUGUY F, BOGUSZ D and FRANCHE C. El
Harami I and Daayl F. (eds), ISBN: 9954-8333-1-5, p. 37-47. Records of
VIII scientific meeting "Biotechnologies, Amélioration des plantes et
sécurité Alimentaire" of the University Agency of Francophone in Marrakech,
October 2002.
"Cellulose and xylan degrading enzymes in Thecotheus pelletieri." (2000)
PARDO AG, OBERTELLO M and FORCHIASSIN F. Revista Argentina de
Microbiología 32: 190-195.
PubMed
Manuscripts in Preparation
"Use of Arabidopsis thaliana for the characterization of the promoter
from the metallothionein gene cgMT1 of Casuarina glauca." OBERTELLO, M.,
LAPLAZE, L., AUGUY, F., BON, M.C., WALL, L., NICOLE, M., BOGUSZ, D. and FRANCHE, C.
"Potential role in oxidative
stress of a metallothionein in Casuarina glauca nodules." OBERTELLO, M.,
LAPLAZE, L., AUGUY, F., BON, M.C., WALL, L., BOGUSZ, D. and FRANCHE, C.
Book Chapters
"Casuarina glauca." OBERTELLO M,
SANTI C, SVISTOONOFF S, HOCHER V, AUGUY F, LAPLAZE L, BOGUSZ D and FRANCHE C. In "Economic crops", pp. 433-445. Pua, E.C. and Davey, M. (eds), Springer Verlag, 2007.
"Molecular biology and genomics of the nitrogen-fixing tree Casuarina glauca." HOCHER V, PERET B, WALL LG, OBERTELLO M, SY MO, SANTI C, SVISTOONOFF S, LAPLAZE L, AUGUY F, FRANCHE C and BOGUSZ D. In "Molecular Biology of Tropical Plants", pp. 57-74. Ed C. Franche, Fort P.O., Trivandrum-695 023, Kerala, India, 2006.
"Make your way to nodules. Early events in actinorhizal and legumes nitrogen fixing symbioses." AUTRAN D, LAPLAZE L, HOCHER V, AUGUY F, OUREYE-SY M, OBERTELLO M, PERET B, FRANCHE C, and BOGUSZ D. In "Advances in Plant Physiology", Vol 9, pp. 327-344. Ed. A. Hemantaranjan. Scientific Publishers (India), Jodhpur, 2006.
"Role of Plant Metallothioneins in Stress Responses." OBERTELLO M, WALL L, BOGUSZ D and FRANCHE, C. In "Floriculture, ornamental and plant biotechnology: advances and topical issues", vol. III. Da Silva, T. (ed.), Global Science Book, pp. 132-136, 2006.
"Early events in the nodulation of Casuarina glauca by Frankia." LAPLAZE L, SVISTOONOFF S, OBERTELLO M, PERET B, AUGUY F, SY MO, HOCHER V, AUTRAN D, NICOLE M, FRANCHE C and BOGUSZ D. In "Biological nitrogen fixation, sustainable agriculture and the environment", pp. 205-206. Y.-P. Wang, M. Lin, Z.-X. Tian, C. Elmerich and W.E. Newton (eds). Springer, 2005.
“Molecular biology of actinorhizal nodules: characterization of a metallothionein gene from Casuarina glauca.” OBERTELLO M, AHMADI N, LAPLAZE L, AUGUY F, GUIDERDONI E, BOGUSZ D, FRANCHE C. In "Genetic resources and Biotechnology", vol. 2, Thangadurai D, Pullaiah, T and Balatti, PA (eds.). Regency Publications, 2005.
Participation in International Meetings
"cgMT1, a metallothionein-like gene from the actinorhizal tree Casuarina glauca, is induced by wounding, oxidative stress and pathogen."
OBERTELLO M, WALL L, LAPLAZE L, AUGUY F, BOGUSZ D and FRANCHE C.
7th European nitrogen fixation conference. Åarhus, Denmark. 22-26 July, 2006.
cgMT1, a metallothionein-like gene from the actinorhizal tree Casuarina glauca, is induced by wounding, oxidative stress and pathogen."
OBERTELLO M, WALL L, LAPLAZE L, AUGUY F, BOGUSZ D and FRANCHE C.
The 14th Meeting on Frankia and actinorhizal plants. Umeå, Sweden. 15-18 July, 2006.
"Characterization of cgMT1, a metallothionein-like gene from the
actinorhizal tree Casuarina glauca."
OBERTELLO M, LAPLAZE L, AUGUY F, NICOLE M, BOGUSZ D and FRANCHE C.
14th International Congress on Nitrogen
Fixation. Beijing, China. 27 October - 1 November, 2004. Abstract book p. 123.
“Early events in the nodulation of Casuarina glauca by Frankia.” LAPLAZE L, SVISTOONOFF S, OBERTELLO M, PERET B, AUGUY F, SY MO, HOCHER V, AUTRAN D, NICOLE M, FRANCHE C and BOGUSZ D. 14th International Congress on Nitrogen Fixation. Beijing, China. 27 October - 1 November, 2004.
“Characterization of cgMT1, a metallothionein-like gene from the actinorhizal tree Casaurina glauca.” OBERTELLO M, LAPLAZE L, AUGUY F, Bogusz D, FRANCHE C. 6th European Nitrogen Fixation Conference. Toulouse, France. 24-27 July, 2004. Poster 8.16.
"Etude moléculaire de la symbiose actinorhizienne Casuarina-Frankia."
OBERTELLO M, SY M-O, LAPLAZE L, AUGUY F, BOGUSZ D and FRANCHE C. 2nd
Mediterranean Conference of Rhizobiology. Timimoun, Algeria, 7-11 December,
2003.
"Caractérisation d'un gène de métallothionéine exprimé dans les nodules
fixateurs d'azote de Casuarina glauca."
OBERTELLO M, LAPLAZE L, AUGUY F, BOGUSZ D and FRANCHE C.
2nd Mediterranean Conference of
Rhizobiology. Timimoun, Algeria, 7-11 December, 2003.
"Frankia-actinorhizal plant symbioses. News from research on South
American native plants Discaria trinervis and Alnus acuminata." WALL LG,
VALVERDE C, CHAIA E, ENRICO R, VALDÉS LA HENS D, FERRARI A,
RAMIREZ S, LUCKI G, OBERTELLO M, GABBARINI L, MASSA G. Proceedings
of the 5th International PGPR Workshop. Villa Carlos Paz, Córdoba,
Argentina, 30 October - 3 November, 2000.
"Variación intraespecífica de Trichoderma pseudokoningii en su efecto
sobre la micorrización de plantas de soja por Glomus mosseae." PARDO AG,
MARTINEZ A, OBERTELLO M, SCERVINO M, VENEDIKIAN N, CHIOCHIO V,
OCAMPO JA and GODEAS A. II International Ecology Symposium and II Latinoamerican
Symposium of Mycorrhiza (Biosfera'98). La Habana, Cuba, 22-27 November,
1998. Abstract book p. 71.
"Expression en réponse à différents stress du gène cgMT1 de métallotionéine isolé de l'arbre tropical actinorhizien Casuarina glauca."
OBERTELLO M, NICOLE M, WALL L, LAPLAZE L, AUGUY F, BOGUSZ D and FRANCHE C.
Xèmes journées scientifiques, AUF-BIOVEG. Constantine, Algeria. 8-11 May, 2006.
“Expression en réponse à différents stress du gène cgMT1 de métallothionéine isolé de l’arbre tropical actinorhizien Casuarina glauca.” OBERTELLO M, NICOLE M, WALL L, LAPLAZE L, AUGUY F, BOGUSZ D and FRANCHE C. 2ème Journée de la Biologie Végétale à Montpellier, IFR27, 13 May 2005, Montpellier, France.
“Analyse moléculaire des étapes précoces de la symbiose fixatrice d’azote Casuarina – Frankia.” SY MO, LAPLAZE L, OBERTELLO M, AUGUY F, BOGUSZ D, FRANCHE C. Biodiversité, Biotechnologies et Biosécurité: de Nouveaux défis pour les pays en Développement. Lome, Togo. 4-6 October 2004.
"Caractérisation d'un gène de métallothionéine exprimé dans les nodules
fixateurs d'azote de Casuarina glauca." OBERTELLO M, LAPLAZE L, AUGUY F, BOGUSZ D and FRANCHE C. 8emes Journées "Biologie Moléculaire des
Ligneux". Clermont-Ferrand, France. 11-13 May, 2004. Oral presentation.
“Etude fonctionnelle d’un gène de métallothionéine isolé de l’arbre fixateur d’azote Casuarina glauca.” OBERTELLO M, LAPLAZE L, AUGUY F, BOGUSZ D and FRANCHE C. 1er journée des Rencontres Scientifiques de l'IFR 127 sur le thème "La racine". Montpellier, France. 30 April, 2004. Oral Presentation.
"Caractérisation d'un gène de métallothionéine exprimé dans les nodules
fixateurs d'azote de Casuarina glauca." OBERTELLO, M., LAPLAZE L, AUGUY F, BOGUSZ D and FRANCHE C. Groupe d'Etude de l'Arbre, Nancy, France.
22-23 May, 2003. Poster Session.
"Etude moléculaire de la symbiose Casuarina-Frankia." SANTI C,
OBERTELLO M, SVISTOONOFF S, LAPLAZE L, AUGUY F, BOGUSZ D and
FRANCHE C. Groupe d'Etude de l'Arbre, Nancy, France. 22-23 May, 2003.
Poster Session.
"Estudio de simbiosis tripartitas Discaria trinervis- Frankia - hongos
endomicorrícicos. OBERTELLO M, PARDO A and WALL L. XXVIII Argentine
Meeting of Botany. University of La Pampa, Santa Rosa, Argentina. 21-25
October, 2001. Poster Session.
"Interacciones entre dos simbiosis sobre la misma planta, Discaria
trinervis- Frankia- Gigaspora rosea." OBERTELLO M, WALL L. IX Argentine
Meeting of Microbiology. Buenos Aires, Argentina. 7-11 October, 2001. Poster
Session.
"Simbiosis tripartita Discaria trinervis- Frankia (BCU110501)- Glomus
mosseae: estudio de posibles interacciones en los mecanismos de regulación."
OBERTELLO M, WALL L. XXIII Argentine Meeting of Vegetal Physiology.
University of Río Cuarto in Córdoba, Argentina. 29 November - 1 December,
2000. Poster Session.
"Aspectos fisiológicos de la simbiosis producida por endofitos vesículo
arbusculares." OBERTELLO M, PARDO A, WALL L. First Meeting of Graduate
Students of the University of Quilmes in Buenos Aires, Argentina. 15-17 December,
1999. Poster Session. Abstract book p. 199-200.
"Estudio de las interacciones simbióticas entre Discaria trinervis en
simbiosis con Frankia (BCU110501) y Glomus mosseae." OBERTELLO M, WALL L.
First Meeting of Graduate Students of the University of Quilmes in Buenos Aires,
Argentina. 15-17 December, 1999. Poster Session. Abstract book p. 201-203.
"Efecto de la interacción entre distintas cepas de Trichoderma
pseudokoningii y de Glomus mosseae sobre el crecimiento de plantas de soja."
PARDO AG, MARTINEZ A, OBERTELLO M, SCERVINO M, VENEDIKIAN N,
CHIOCHIO V, OCAMPO JA, GODEAS A. XXVI Argentine Botany Meeting.
University of Río Cuarto in Córdoba, Argentina. 22-27 November, 1998. Abstract N 23.
"Enzimas celulolíticas y xilanolíticas en Thecotheus pelletieri." PARDO
AG, OBERTELLO M and FORCHIASSIN F. IX Argentine Congress of Mycology.
San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina. 12-14 August, 1998. Abstract book p. 435.
“Identification of a circadian gene regulated by nitrogen.” NYU Biology Department Postdoc Seminar Series. New York, USA, June 2008.
"Caractérisation d'un gène de métallothionéine exprimé dans les nodules
fixateurs d'azote de Casuarina glauca." 8emes Journées "Biologie Moléculaire des
Ligneux". Clermont-Ferrand, France. 11-13 May 2004.
Languages
English, French: fluent. Spanish: native.
Other Courses Attended
"Buenos Aires Plant Biology Lectures." Dr. A. Mentaberry, at the
Salón San Martín (Bolsa Argentina de Cereales de Buenos Aires), Argentina.
17-19 November, 1999.
"Descriptive Multivariate Analysis." M.Sc. Susana Perelman of the
School of Agronomy, University of Buenos Aires. At the University
of Quilmes in Buenos Aires, Argentina. 29 May - 9 June, 2000 (40-hour course work).
Graduate Course.
"Buenos Aires Plant Biology Lectures." Dr. Jorge Muschietti,
at the Salón San Martín (Bolsa Argentina de Cereales de Buenos Aires),
Argentina. 23-25 October, 2000. Graduate Course.
"Science Philosophy." Maison des Ecoles Doctorales de
Montpellier, University of Montpellier II, France. 4-8 October, 2004 (24-hour
course work). Graduate Course.
"Genomics and Functional Genomics in Plants and Plant/microbe interactions." Sébastien Duplessis. Functional Genomics of Tree/Fungi interactions Staff Scientist in Tree/Microbes Interactions, INRA (National Institute of Agronomical Research – France). At the University of Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina. 12-16 December, 2005 (30-hours course work). Graduate Course.