Rate My Professor Jenny Di Trapani

Dr. Jenny Di Trapani serves as Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Sciences within the ESC - Biomedical section of the School of Environment and Science at Griffith University, located at the Nathan Campus. She obtained her Doctor of Philosophy from Griffith University in 1998 and her Bachelor of Science with Honours from the University of Palermo, Italy, in 1985. Her research specializes in biomedical science, biochemistry and molecular biology, with a particular emphasis on cancer biology, oxidative stress, redox signaling pathways, and the thioredoxin and glutathione systems. These interests encompass cancer therapy, cell culture, cell biology, and related mechanisms such as those involved in glioma cell survival, lymphoma progression, and skin color modulation. Dr. Di Trapani has authored or co-authored 53 publications, accumulating over 1,800 citations, demonstrating her influence in elucidating redox-dependent processes in cancer and cellular responses.

In her career at Griffith University, Dr. Di Trapani has held key teaching and mentoring roles, including coordination of the School of Environment and Science Mentoring and Leadership Program. She delivers courses such as first-year biology (e.g., 2013NSC), biotechniques laboratories, and facilitates student presentations of clinical case studies to enhance engagement in biological sciences. She supervises postgraduate research students, contributing to projects at the Institute for Biomedicine and Glycomics, including theses on photon sources and glycomics-related topics. Notable publications include 'Modulating skin colour: role of the thioredoxin and glutathione systems' (2021, cited 86 times), 'Investigating the Thioredoxin and Glutathione Systems in Lymphoma' (2021, cited 25 times), 'Co-Targeting of BTK and TrxR as a Therapeutic Approach to Lymphoma' (2023), 'The Effect of BCR-ABL Specific Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors on Oxidative Stress Response' (2021), and 'Hypoxic and redox signaling pathways interact to maintain glioma cell survival' (2011). She received the Australian Award for University Teaching Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning in 2014 and the Griffith Award for Excellence in Teaching in Griffith Sciences. Dr. Di Trapani has also contributed to blended learning designs in STEM higher education and publications on innovative laboratory teaching approaches, such as 'Biotechniques laboratory: An enabling course in the biological sciences' (2012) and 'Laboratory practical experience: an innovative and distinctive approach to student learning' (2009).