University of Siena
Department of Medical Biotechnologies
University of Siena
Department of Medical Biotechnologies
PhD Programme in
PhD Programme in
Genetics, Oncology and Clinical Medicine
Genetics, Oncology and Clinical Medicine
PhD Graduates
October 2021
Benetti Elisa
elisa.benetti@student.unisi.it
Current position:
PhD thesis: Identifying host genetics risk factors for COVID-19 from Exome Sequencing
Tutor: Simone Furini
Cameli Paolo
Current position:
Tutor: Prof. E. Bargagli
Daffinà Maria Grazia
maria.daffina@student.unisi.it
Current position:
PhD thesis: Predective Biomarker of long term survival in Mesothelioma patients treated
with immune checkpoint inhibitors
Tutor: Prof. M. Mosca
Elefante Elena
elena.elefante@student.unisi.it
Current position:
PhD thesis: EMBARGO
Tutor: Prof. M. Mosca
Giani Teresa
Current position:
PhD thesis: Novel insights in the pathogenesis of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: an experimental in vitro and in vivo model
for studying the role of different subsets of T helper lymphocytes
Tutor: Prof. R. Cimaz
Mazziotta Francesco
francesc.mazziotta@student.unisi.it
Current position:
PhD Thesis: Deciphering the T-cell differentiation landscape in patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Tutor: Prof. S. Galimberti
Romagnoli Simone
simone.romagnoli@student.unisi.it
Current position:
PhD thesis: EMBARGO
Tutor: Prof. A. Vannucchi
Vitale Antonio
Current position:
Phd thesis: Development and implementation of the AIDA international registry for patients with Behçet’s disease
Tutor: Prof. L. Cantarini
December 2020, March 2021, May 2021
Anichini Giulia
giulia.anichini@student.unisi.it
Current position:
PhD thesis: Function and targeting of the Hedgehog signaling in cancer
Tutor: Dr. Barbara Stecca
Beltrami Matteo
beltrami.matteo1@gmail.com
Current position:
PhD thesis: From gene mutations to biomechanical abnormalities and electrophysiological remodeling in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: exploring the translational approach
Tutor: Dr. Alberto Palazzuoli
Bergantini Laura
bergantini@student.unisi.it
Current position: postdoctoral fellow, University of Siena
PhD thesis: Immune modulatory effects of novel monoclonal antibodies target therapies in severe eosinophilic asthma patients
Tutor: prof. Elena Bargagli
Cannito Sara
sara.cannito@student.unisi.it
Current position:
PhD thesis: Modeling of cancer immune phenotype by new epigenetic drugs: a strategy to improve efficacy of immunotherapy
Tutor: prof. Michele Maio
Croci Susanna
susanna.croci@dbm.unisi.it
Current position: postdoctoral fellow, Unisersity of Siena
PhD thesis: CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing: a new promising treatment for Rett syndrome
Tutor: prof. Ilaria Meloni
D'Angelo Costantino
costantinodangelo92@gmail.com
Current position:
PhD thesis: Evaluation of anti-proliferative and antioxidant potential of tomatoes extracts against melanoma
Tutor: prof. Antonio Giordano
Dapporto Francesca
francesca.dapporto@student.unisi.it
Current position: Laboratory Scientist, VisMederi Research Srl,
PhD thesis: Brain microsurgery in glioblastoma mouse models for local administration of temozolamide-loaded hydrogels
Tutor: Dr. Mario Chiariello
Dell'Aquila Milena
milena.dellaquila@student.unisi.it
Current position:
PhD thesis: Global phosphoproteomic screening reveals a new function of cdk9 in DNA damage response
Tutor: prof. Antonio Giordano
Ferrigno Ilaria
ferrigno3@student.unisi.it
Current position: Postdoctoral fellow, University of Siena
PhD thesis: Prospective evaluation of pro/anti-inflammatory cytokines during TKI treatment in chronic myeloid leukemia patients
Tutor: prof. Elena Bargagli
Fui Annalisa
Annalisa.fui@student.unisi.it
Current position:
PhD thesis: COVID-19 pneumonia in a wide Italian cohort of sarcoidosis patients
Tutor: prof. Elena Bargagli
Fulco Beniamino
mino.fulco@gmail.com
Current position:
PhD thesis: Preventive and antiproliferative effects of tomato extracts on colorectal cancer -Doctor Europeaus
Tutor: prof. Antonio Giordano
Gallo Roberta
robert.gallo@student.unisi.it
Current position: Postdoctoral research fellow, University of Pisa
PhD thesis: Epigenetic analyses in Autism Spectrum Disorders: gender differences and the contribution of maternal risk factors
Tutor: Prof. Lucia Migliore
Lembo Gaia
g.lembo@student.unisi.it
Current position: Postdoctoral research fellow, ISPRO, Florence
PhD thesis: -Doctor Europeaus
Tutor: Dr. Silvestro Conticello
Lorenzetti Flaminia Clelia
flaminia.lorenzetti@dbm.unisi.it
Current position: Associate researcher, University of Leuven, Belgium
PhD thesis: CRISPR/Cpf1 and suicide gene as personalized approach for patients with TP53-mutated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia-Doctor Europeaus
Tutor: prof. Francesca Mari
Martignano Filippo
filippo.martignano@gmail.com
Current position: Postdoctoral research fellow, University of Florence
PhD thesis: Sequencing-based approaches for the study of Lung-related diseases
Tutor: Dr. Silvestro Conticello
Nicolì Vanessa
vanessa.n@libero.it
Current position: Postdoctoral research fellow, University of Pisa
PhD thesis: A study on epigenetic modifications in human placentas and buccal mucosa cells of mothers and newborns
Tutor: Prof. Lucia Migliore
Palmieri Maria
maria.palmieri@dbm.unisi.it
Current position: Assegnista di ricerca University of Siena
PhD thesis: CfDNA-NGS Liquid Biopsy for solid cancers and vascular malformations
Tutor: prof. Elisa Frullanti
Tarantino Danilo
danilo.tarantino@student.unisi.it
Current position:
PhD thesis: The weight of APOBEC mutations in cancer development
Tutor: Dr. Silvestro Conticello
Farhad Jahanfar
jahanfar.f@gmail.com
Current position:
PhD thesis:
Tutor: Annarosa Arcangeli
March 2020
Altieri Angela
angela.altieri@student.unisi.it
Current position:
PhD Thesis: Depletion of the RNA binding protein HNRNPD impairs homologous recombination by inhibiting DNA-end resection and inducing R-loop accumulation
Tutor: Prof. Antonio Giordano
Brogi Alice
alice.brogi@student.unisi.it
Current position: Fellowship at Dept Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Florence
PhD Thesis: Mechanisms of resistance to the hypomethylating agent azacitidine in Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Tutor: Prof. Valeria Santini
Cesari Daniele
cesari5@student.unisi.it
Current position:
PhD Thesis: PRMT5 silencing selectively affects MTAP-deleted Mesothelioma: in vitro evidences of a novel promising approach
Tutor: Prof. Antonio Giordano
Chieca Martina
martina.chieca@student.unisi.it
Current position: Postdoctoral research fellow, CRL-ISPRO, Florence
PhD Thesis: APOBEC1 oligomerization and localization in RNA editing and lentiviral restrictionMedical
Tutor: Dr. Silvestro Conticello
Cosi Irene
irene.cosi@student.unisi.it
Current position: Postdoctoral research fellowship, ISPRO, Florence
PhD Thesis: The role of the oncogene ETV4 in the regulation of genes involved in prostate cancer pathogenesis
Tutor: Dr. Maria De Angioletti
Di Giorgio Salvatore
salvatore.digiorg@student.unisi.it
Current position: Fellowship at DKFZ, Germany
PhD Thesis: Computational approaches for the identification and characterisation of APOBEC1-dependent RNA editing events in human tissues
Tutor: Dr. Silvestro Conticello
Donati Francesco
francesco.donati1@student.unisi.it
Current position: Regulatory Affairs Officer, Menarini Group, Florence
PhD Thesis: RNA editing deficient mutants of APOBEC1: from genome editing to cancer
Tutor: Dr. Silvestro Conticello
Finizola Francesco
finizola@student.unisi.it
Current position:
PhD Thesis: Clinical aspects and molecular mechanisms of inflammation-driven arrhythmic risk
Tutor: Prof. Pier Leopoldo Capecchi
Gelli Elisa
elisa.gelli@student.unisi.it
Current position: Assegnista di ricerca, University of Genova
PhD Thesis: RB1 gene: mechanisms of unconventional tumour predisposition
Tutor: Prof. Francesca Ariani
Laera Letizia
laera@student.unisi.it
Current Position:
PhD Thesis: Metabolomics as predictive biomarker of response to immune checkpoint inhibitors in advanced non small cell lung cancer ( NSCLC)
Tutor: Prof. Guido Francini
Leonardi Margherita
leonardi10@student.unisi.it
Current position: Postdoctoral research fellow, ISPRO, Siena
PhD Thesis: Activated kinase screening identifies the IKBKE oncogene as a positive regulator of autophagy
Tutor: Dr. Mario Chiariello
Materozzi Maria
m.materozzi2@student.unisi.it
Current position: Fellowship at dept Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, AOUS-Siena and Age Related Disease San Raffaele Hospital, Milan
PhD Thesis: Molecular biology of Paget's Disease of Bone: role of p62 and novel genes
Tutor: Prof. Ranuccio Nuti/Luigi Gennari
Paganini Irene
irene.paganini@student.unisi.it
Current position: Biologist at ISPRO, Firenze
PhD Thesis: Exploring the complexity of schwannomatosis: the role of LZTR1 and the molecular framework of schwannomatosis-associated schwannomas
Tutor: Dr. Laura Papi
Tognetti Linda
l.tognetti@student.unisi.it
Current position: Dermatologist, AOUS, Siena
PhD Thesis: Development of new acellular lyophilized dermal matrices for advanced wound healing
(XXXII cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Pietro Rubegni
April 2019
Antonuzzo Lorenzo
lorenzo.antonuzzo@gmail.com
Current position: Oncologist, AOU Careggi, Flornece
PhD Thesis: "Evaluation of expression and prognostic role of potassium channel in neuroendocrine pancreatic neoplasms" , 2019 (XXXI cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Annarosa Arcangeli
sergio.daga@dbm.unisi.it
Current position: Postdoctoral fellowship, Department of Biotechnologies at University of Siena
PhD Thesis: "CRISPR/Cas9 gene therapy on urine-derived-podocytes-lineage cells and novel biomarker identification: new perspectives in Alport Syndrome", 2019 (XXXI cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Francesca Mari
simone.barsotti.pisa@gmail.com
Current position: libero professionista, azienda ospedaliero universitaria Pisana
PhD Thesis: "Effects of 25-OH vitamin D supplementation on mesenchymal stromal cells in an animal model of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)", 2019 (XXXI cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Marta Mosca
jessica.iorio@student.unifi.it
Current position: Fellowship at Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence
PhD Thesis: "Networking of ion channels with metabolism-related membrane transporters during colorectal and breast cancer progression" , 2019 (XXXI cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Annarosa Arcangeli
elena.mori83@gmail.com
Current position:
PhD Thesis: "Serum metabolomic profiles for discriminating early from metastatic disease and predicting relapse in patients with CRC: Metcolon" , 2019 (XXXI cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Persio Dello Sbarba
andrea.stoccoro@student.unisi.it
Current position: fellowship at Department of Translational Research and of New Surgical and Medical Technologies, University of Pisa
PhD Thesis: "Mitoepigenetics investigations in neurodegenerative diseases" , 2019 (XXXI cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Lucia Migliore
alex_amste@yahoo.it
Current position: Fellowship at Department of Biomedical, Experimental and Clinical Science Mario Serio Institute
PhD Thesis: "ERK5-dependent mechanisms regulate melanoma cell proliferation", 2019 (XXXI cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Elisabetta Rovida
giulia_nik@hotmail.it
Current position: Fellowship at Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine at University of Florence
PhD Thesis: "Human cholinergic neurons from nucleus basalis of Meynert: a new promising tool to study pathogenetic mechanisms affecting neurogenesis", 2019 (XXXI cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Annamaria Morelli
fanelli.tiziana@gmail.com
Current position:
PhD Thesis: "Clonal progression in the leukemia transformation of chronic myeloproliferative neoplasms", 2019 (XXXI cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Alessandro M. Vannucchi
giuditta.corbizi@gmail.com
Current position: Research Associate at University of Cambridge, London
PhD Thesis: "Mechanistic insights of mutated calreticulin in chronic myeloproliferative neoplasms", 2019 (XXXI cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Alessandro M. Vannucchi
carloastarita@gmail.com
Current position: Manager for the scientific area of a Biotech Company
PhD Thesis: "Effect of sex steroid hormone fluctuations in the pathophysiology of male-retinal pigment epithelial cells", 2019 (XXXI cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Antonio Giordano
susanna.grassi@student.unisi.it
Current position:
PhD Thesis: "BCR/ABL1- independent mechanisms of resistance in patients affected by chronic myeloid leukemia receiving tyrosin kinase inhibitors", 2019 (XXXI cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Sara Galimberti
marco.montini12@gmail.com
Current position: Fellowship at ISPRO, Florence
PhD Thesis: "Assaying the order of transcriptional events in cells through CRISPR/Cas9", 2019 (XXXI cycle)
Tutor: Dr. Silvestro Conticello
anna.depalma@student.unisi.it
Current position:
PhD Thesis: "First evidence of the role of miR-544a in the modulation of the Wnt signaling in the articular cartilage: potential impact in the pathophysiology of osteoarthritis", 2019 (XXXI cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Luca Cantarini
martina.poteti@gmail.com
Current position: fellowship at Department of Biomedical, Experimental and Clinical Science Mario Serio Institute, Florence
PhD Thesis: "The metabolic profile of Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia stem cells as a target to overcome resistance to therapy", 2019 (XXXI cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Persio dello Sbarba
lamberti2@student.unisi.it
Current position: Dermatologist, AOUS, Siena
PhD Thesis: "Primary melanoma of the skin and cutaneous melanoma metastases:comparative study of tumor microenvironment ", 2019 (XXXI cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Pietro Rubegni
svitale@usl4.toscana.it
Current position:
PhD Thesis: "Role of endocrine therapy in combination with anti-HER2 therapy and CDK4/6inhibitorsin hormone receptor positive/HER2 positive breast cancer", 2019 (XXXI cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Persio Dello Sbarba
beatrice.menicacci@stud.unifi.it
Current position:
PhD Thesis: "Senescence secretory phenotype and tumor microenvironment: modulation by polyphenolic compounds" , 2019 (XXXI cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Lido Calorini
clinda@inwind.it
Current position:
Medical and Surgical degree, University of Pisa
PhD Thesis: , 2018 (XXX cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Marta Mosca
cencioema@libero.it
Current position: Hematologist, AOUS, Siena
Medical and Surgical degree, University of Siena
PhD Thesis: "Study of gene polymorphisms as predictors of treatment efficacy and toxicity in patients with indolent non-Hodgkin lymphomas and mantle cell lymphoma receiving bendamustine and rituximab", 2018 (XXX cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Monica Bocchia
deleina@hotmail.it
Current position:
Molecular Biology and Genetics degree, University of Pavia
PhD Thesis: "Anti-proliferative activity of Pyrvinium Pamoate on mesothelioma cells", 2018 (XXX cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Antonio Giordano
gianlucagiacobini@gmail.com
Current position: Postdoctoral fellow, University of Siena
Medical and Pharmaceutical Biotechnologies Degree, University of Siena
PhD Thesis: " Identification of immune correlates of clinical activity and/or disease outcome in melanoma patients", 2018 (XXX cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Michele Maio
landucci2@student.unisi.it
Current position: Teacher
Molecular and Cellular Biology Degree, University of Siena
PhD Thesis: " Modeling Rett syndrome with iPSCs-derived neurons", 2018 (XXX cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Alessandra Renieri
mariafl@hotmail.it
Current position:
Health Biology degree, University of Siena
PhD Thesis: " A new human cell-based vaccine for cancer therapy: pre-clinical characterization", 2018 (XXX cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Michele Maio
pietromancuso74@gmail.com
Current position: Assistant Scientist, Department of Neuroscience, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia,USA
Biology Degree, University of Palermo
PhD Thesis: " Thymine DNA Glycosylase as a novel target for melanoma therapy", 2018 (XXX cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Antonio Giordano – Prof. A. Bellacosa
annamaria.pinto@dbm.unisi.it
Current position: Genetist, AOUS, Siena
Medical and surgical degree, University of Roma
PhD Thesis: "Urine-derived podocytes-lineage cells: a promising tool for precision medicine in Alport Syndrome", 2018 (XXX cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Alessandra Renieri
samanta.sarti89@gmail.com
Current position: Postdoctoral fellow, Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai, New York, USA
Previous position: Postdoctoral fellow ISPRO, Florence
Medical and Pharmaceutical Biotechnologies Degree, University of Florence
PhD Thesis: " Zebrafish melanoma models to provide insights on miR-204 role in pigmentation, tumorigenesis and drug sensitivity", 2018 (XXX cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Alessandra Renieri
laraaprile@libero.it
Current position: Dirigente medico presso Unità di Ematologia - Ospedale S.G.Moscati, Taranto
Medical and surgical degree, Siena
PhD Thesis: "Flow-cytometry evaluation of residual Leukemia Stem Cells in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia patients: feasibility and clinical application", 2017 (XXIX cycle)
[Thesis not available until 21 October 2017 due to 6-months embargo]
Tutor: Prof. Monica Bocchia
david.btt@gmail.com
Current position: Dirigente Medico a tempo indeterminato presso la UOC Malattie Respiratorie e Trapianto Polmonare, AOUS.
MD degree, Siena
PhD Thesis: "Biomarkers with clinical significance in patients with Interstitial lung diseases", 2017 (XXIX cycle)
[Thesis not available until 21 April 2018 due to 12-months embargo]
Tutor: Prof. Paola Rottoli
acaporaso87@hotmail.it
Current position: Post-Doc Fellowship at Prof. Giordano Antonio's Lab
Human Evolution and Biology degree, Rome
PhD Thesis: "FBW7 dependent degradation of NONO protein by a degron motif lost during chromosomal", 2017 (XXIX cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Antonio Giordano
cheleschi2@unisi.it, saracheleschi@hotmail.com
Current position: Employment Seeker
Health Biology degree, Siena
PhD Thesis: "Comprehensive analysis of a new chemical compound for the treatment of osteoarthritis by proteomic approach on human chondrocytes", 2017 (XXIX cycle). Doctor Europaeus
[Thesis not available until 21 October 2017 due to 6-months embargo]
Tutor: Prof. A. Fioravanti, Prof. Mauro Galeazzi
carlabio@hotmail.it
Current position: Postdoctoral fellowship at the Division of Medical Oncology and Immunotherapy - University Hospital of Siena
Health Biology degree, Siena
PhD Thesis: "Identification of immune-related biomarkers that can be predictive for clinical responses in mesothelioma", 2017 (XXIX cycle)
[Thesis not available until 21 April 2020 due to 36-months embargo]
Tutor: Prof. Michele Maio
ornellacutaia@libero.it
Current position: Contratto di collaborazione coordinata e continuativa at the Division of Medical Oncology and Immunotherapy - University Hospital of Siena
Health Biology degree, Siena
PhD Thesis: "Characterization of the cellular and immune responses in patients with advanced metastatic melanoma during immunotherapy with anti-CTLA-4 blockade", 2017 (XXVIII cycle)
[Thesis not available until 21 April 2020 due to 36-months embargo]
Tutor: Prof. Michele Maio
carolinafazio137@gmail.com
Current position:
Biological Science Degree, Siena
PhD Thesis: "Pre-clinical development of new immunotherapeutic approaches", 2017 (XXIX cycle)
[Thesis not available until 21 April 2020 due to 36-months embargo]
Tutor: Prof. Michele Maio
iannuzzi.carmelina@alice.it, carmelina.iannuzzi@gmail.com
Current position: Contratto di collaborazione CO.CO.CO. a progetto presso l'Istituto Nazionale per lo studio e la cura dei Tumori "Fondazione G. Pascale"
Medical biotechnology degree, Naples
PhD Thesis: "Oncolytic viruses as a possible therapeutic strategy against malignant mesothelioma", 2017 (XXIX cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Antonio Giordano
imperatore2@student.unisi.it
Current position: Postdoctoral research fellow, Hospital of Perugia
Molecular and Cellular Biology degree, Siena
PhD Thesis: "Parent inheritance of RB1 hypomorphic mutations and somatic mosaicism can explain low penetrance in retinoblastoma", 2017 (XXIX cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Alessandra Renieri
angela.lopomo@hotmail.it
Current position:Postdoctoral fellow, University of Pisa
Molecular and Cellular Biology degree, Pisa
PhD Thesis: "Genetic and epigenetics analyses in thymomas from patients with Myasthenia Gravis", 2017 (XXIX cycle). Doctor Europaeus
Tutor: Prof. Lucia Migliore
antonella_penon@libero.it
Current position:
Degree in Biology, University of Sannio
PhD Thesis: "Biological effects of Corbarino Tomato lipophilic extract and its processed form on colorectal cancer cell lines and related molecular pathway involved", 2017 (XXIX cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Antonio Giordano
eugenia.belcastro@virgilio.it
Current position: PostDoc Position at Equipe Pharmacologie et Physiopathologie Cardiovasculaires, CNRS UMR 7213 - Biophotonique et Pharmacologie, Faculté de Pharmacie, Université de Strasbourg, 74, route du Rhin - BP 60024, 67401 Illkirch – France
MD degree, Pisa
PhD thesis: "Inflammation et stress oxydant dans l'athérosclérose: rôle dans les réponses vasculaires des S-nitrosothiols", 2016 (XXIX cycle). Thesis under joimt supervision University of Lorraine and University of Siena.
Tutor: Prof. Alfonso Pompella
jelena308@hotmail.com
Current position:
MD degree, Firenze 2005
PhD thesis: “Identification of HLA functional motifs associated with severe systemic sclerosis and sclerotic-graft versus host disease: the shared epitopes of fibrosis” 2016 (XXVIII cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Marco Matucci Cerinic
flora.magnotti@gmail.com
Current position:
Biology degree, Benevento 2012
PhD thesis: “Role of granulocytes activation in the pathogenesis of Systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis and Adult onset Still’s disease” 2016 (XXVIII cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Mauro Galeazzi
emarcelli9@unisi.it
Current position:
PhD thesis: “Targeting the checkpoint kinase WEE1 for cancer therapy” 2016 (XXVI cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Piero Tanganelli
laura.bianciardi@hotmail.it
bianciardi19@unisi.it
Current position: Scientist, Exosomics SPA, Siena
Molecular and Cellular Biology degree, Siena 2012
PhD thesis: “Employment of Next Generation Sequencing to study the etiopathogenesis of Intellectual Disability and Rett syndrome” 2016 (XXVIII cycle)
[Thesis not available until 26th January 2019 due to 36-months embargo]
Tutor: Prof. Francesca Ariani
elenaciabatti@yahoo.it
Current position:
Biology degree, Pisa 2003
PhD thesis: “Myelodysplastic syndromes: an integrated workup for a correct diagnosis” 2016 (XXVIII cycle)
Tutor: Sara Galimberti
cozzimartina@libero.it
Current position:
Biotechnology for Human Health degree, Siena 2009
PhD thesis: "New small-molecule inhibitors of SRC as potential candidates for Burkitt lymphoma therapy" 2016 (XXV cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Antonio Giordano
sara.gazaneo@gmail.com
Current position:
Health Biology degree, Siena 2010
PhD thesis: "The role of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in Human B-cell Lymphomas" 2016 (XXVII cyle)
Tutor: Prof. Paolo Toti
benedetta.lucani@gmail.com
Current position:
MD degree, Siena 2011
PhD thesis: "Espression of P73 in mieloma cell lines and plasma cells of multiple myeloma patients" 2016 (XXVII cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Monica Bocchia
carlamilanese@inwind.it
Current position:
Psicology degree, La Sapienza Roma, 2001
PhD thesis: "Genetics and Tolerance of Virtual Reality Distraction Intervention in Cancer Patients" 2016 (XXVII cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Antonio Giordano
niccolo.nami@libero.it
Current position:
MD degree, Siena 2005
PhD thesis: "Crosstalk between platelets and peripheral blood mononuclear cells: new evidence in wound healing and tissue repair" 2016 (XXVII cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Michele Fimiani
lucanapoliello@libero.it
Current position:
Health Biology degree, Siena 2010
PhD thesis: "The influence of platelets-rich plasma and their platelets-derived product on tissue repair" 2016 (XXVII cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Antonio Giordano
martinaruvio@gmail.com
Current position:
MD degree, Siena 2006
PhD thesis: "Long –Term Bone Density Evaluation in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis: Evidence of Improvement after Chenodeoxycholic Acid Treatment" 2016 (XXVII cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Ranuccio Nuti
danielli_r@hotmail.com
Current position: Oncologist, AOUS, Siena
MD degree, Siena 2004
PhD thesis: "Thymosin-alpha-1 and dacarbazine in advanced melanoma: the daily life experience within the expanded access program (EAP) and immunomonitoring data results" 2016 (XXVII cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Michele Maio
veronicadellalatta@hotmail.it
Current position:
Cellular and Molecular Biology degree, Pisa 2012
PhD thesis: “Molecular characterization of the adenosinergic system in cardiac and lung diseases. Focus on experimental models of bleomycin-induced lung fibrosis” 2016 (XXVIII cycle)
Tutor: Dr. Morales Aurora
danielacarmen87@libero.it
Current position:
Medical Biotechnology degree, Napoli 2011
PhD thesis: “Expression and function of the P2X7 receptor in dermal fibroblasts from patients with Systemic sclerosis” 2016 (XXVIII cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Franco Laghi Pasini
amabile_86@hotmail.it, sonia.amabile@unisi.it
Current position: Genetist
MD degree, Siena 2011
PhD thesis: "Characterization and functional analysis of FoxG1+/- mutant mice and iPSC-derived neurons from FOXG1 mutated patients affected from congenital variant of Rett Syndrome" 2015 (XXVII cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Francesca Mari
danielabarone2@virgilio.it
Current position:
Biological Siences degree, Federico II Napoli, 2010
PhD thesis: "Inhibition of neoplastic features by two Southern Italian tomatoes in a gastric cancer in vitro model" 2015 (XXVII cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Antonio Giordano
alfonsocarleo@yahoo.it
Current position: Post-Doctoral Fellow - Medizinische Hochschule (MHH), Hannover (Germany).
Molecular Biology degree, Siena 2011
PhD thesis: "Comparative proteomic analysis of different clinical phenotypes of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis" 2015 (XXVII cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Paola Rottoli
elisa.c83@gmail.com
Current position:
CTF degree, Firenze 2011
PhD thesis: "SRC family kinase inhibition through a new pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine derivative as a potential therapeutic approach against glioblast" 2015 (XXVII cycle)
Tutor: prof Antonio Giordano
felicegranato@yahoo.it
Current position:
MD degree, Napoli 2005
PhD thesis: "The role of haematological markers in patients with myasthenia gravis undergoing thymectomy: a multicentre study from the United Kingdom" 2015 (XXVI cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Serenella Civitelli
mencarelli6@unisi.it
Current position: Genetist, AOUS, Siena
MD degree, Siena 2004 - PhD degree 2015 (XXVI cycle)
PhD thesis:
Tutor: Prof. Alessandra Renieri
t.patriarchi@gmail.com
Current position: group Leader and Assistent Professor, University of Zurigo, Switzerland
Pharmaceutical Biotechnology degree, Siena 2011
PhD thesis: "Regulation of the CDKL5/PSD - 95 interaction and molecular alterations associated with Rett Syndrome variants" 2015 (XXVII cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Alessandra Renieri
silvia_pietrobono@libero.it
Current position: Postdoctoral research fellow, ISPRO, Florence
Biology and Human Evolution degree, Tor Vergata, Roma 2011
PhD thesis: "A positive HH-GLI-SOX2 regulatory loop controls stemness in melanoma" 2015 (XXVII cycle)
Tutor: Dr. Silvo Conticello, Dr. Barbara Stecca
anna.ruxo@libero.it
anna.russo475@gmail.com
Current position: Post-Doctoral Fellow - Pharmacy Department, University of Naples Federico II
CTF degree, Federico II Napoli 2011
PhD thesis: "Computationally designed short peptides as specific protein binders: improvements in diagnostics" 2015 (XXVII cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Antonio Giordano
jamjac64@htmail.com
Current position: Physician, AOU Careggi, Florence
MD degree, Siena 2006
PhD thesis: "Role of KRAS mutation as predictor of pathologic response after neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy for rectal cancer" 2014 (XXVI cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Serenella Civitelli
fonta79@gmail.com
Current position: Medical Director at Azienda Usl 8, Arezzo.
MD degree, Siena 2004
PhD thesis: "Surveillance after colorectal cancer resection" 2014 (XXV cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Gabriello Tanzini
fallerini2@unisi.it
Current position: Assegnista di ricerca, University of Siena
Previous position: Post-Doctoral Fellow - UOC Genetica Medica, University of Siena
Biological Sciences degree, Siena 2009
PhD thesis: "Advanced tools in Alport syndrome diagnosis" 2014 (XXVI cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Alessandra Renieri
donatellacastria@yahoo.it
Current position: Medical Director at "Centro Clinico di Riabilitazione Multispecialistico Auxilium Vitae Volterra" Unity of Respiratory Rehabilitation
PhD thesis: "Pulmonary Hypertension in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis" 2014 (XXVI cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Paola Rottoli
nadia.casini@libero.it
Current position:
Biotechnology for Human Health degree, Siena 2009
PhD thesis: "Targeting SRC family kinases as a new antitumoral strategy for rhabdomyosarcoma", 2014 (XXVI cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Antonio Giordano
yinka@temple.edu
yklabinjo@gmail.com
Current position: Senior Information technology consultant & research - Temple University
Microbiology degree, Lagos (Nigeria) 2003
PhD thesis: "Bioinformatics (in Silico) Approach for Detecting and Quantifying the Amount of Metastasis in Cancer Tissue" 2014 (XXV cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Antonio Giordano
sicuranza4@unisi.it
annasicuranza@hotmail.it
Current position: Post Doctoral Fellow, Department of Hematology - Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese - Siena, Italy
Health Biology degree, Siena 2010
PhD thesis: "Evaluation of enhanced lipid peroxidation as an effector for increased atherothrombotic risk in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia patients treated with II generation TKI Nilotinib: putative role of genetic predisposition due to lectin-like oxidized-ldl receptor-1 (LOX-1) polymorphisms" 2014 (XXVI cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Monica Bocchia
stefaniazimbone@hotmail.it
Current position:
PhD thesis: "The purinergic P2X7 receptor stimulates collagen production in cardiac fibroblasts from chronic heart failure patients: a new therapeutic target for adverse cardiac remodeling?" 2014 (XXVI cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Franco Laghi Pasini
bertoldiilaria@libero.it
Current position:
MD degree, Siena 2005
Rheumatology Specialty degree, Siena 2009
PhD thesis: "Disease activity and bone mineral density of MCP joints in patients with arthritis: is there a correlation? A study in patients treated with DMARDs and anti-TNFa agents." 2013 (XXV cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Mauro Galeazzi
corallo.claudio@gmail.com
Current position: Post Doctoral Fellow, Department of Surgical Medical Sciences and Neurosciences, University of Siena (co-financed by Actelion Pharmaceuticals)
Biomedical Engineering degree, Pisa 2010
PhD thesis: "Novel insights into the pathogenesis of Systemic Sclerosis: primary fibroblast disease and/or endothelium-derived fibroblast disease?" 2013 (XXVI cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Nicola Giordano
francesca.crucianelli@gmail.com
Current position: Biologist, San Donato Hospital of Arezzo
Previous position: Post Doctoral Fellow, Genomic Center - University of Perugia
Biological Sciences degree, Camerino 2007
PhD thesis: "Constitutional epigenetic defects as predisposing factors to the onset of neoplasia." 2013 (XXIV cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Maurizio Genuardi
grillo15@unisi.it
eligrillo10@libero.it
Current position: Teacher
Previous position: Post-Doctoral Fellow - Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita - University of Siena
Health Biology degree, Padova - Paris 2009
PhD thesis: "Rett Networked Database: a tool for exploring genotypephenotype correlation in Rett syndrome" 2013 (XXV cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Alessandra Renieri
guercio.valentina@libero.it
Current position: Post Doctoral Fellow, Epidemiology Department, Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri (Milan)
Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Technologies degree, University of Calabria 2007
PhD thesis: "The role of Allium vegetables in the prevention of digestive system cancers: evidence from epidemiological studies" 2013 (XXV cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Serenella Civitelli
gabriliv@libero.it
Current position: Teacher
Biological Sciences degree, University of Calabria 2007
PhD thesis: "Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPS) carrying mutations in MECP2, CDKL5, and FOXG1 to detect common mechanisms in Rett syndrome" 2013 (XXV cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Alessandra Renieri
filo24k@yahoo.it
Current position: freelance dermatologist
MD degree, Siena 2005
Dermatology and Venereology Specialty degree, Siena 2010
PhD thesis: "Cutaneous melanoma metastasis: demoscopic patterns and pathologic correlates" 2013 (XXVI cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Michele Fimiani
daniele_conti@libero.it
Current position: Post Doctoral Fellowship (assegnista di ricerca), Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Neuromotorie (DIBINEM) - Università degli Studi di Bologna
PhD Thesis: "Characterization of a new antitumoral agent based on the specific inhibition of the CDK2-cyclin A complex by RBL2/p130" 2013 (XXIV cycle)
Biotechnology Medical Application degree, Perugia 2007
Tutor: Prof. Antonio Giordano
srmbrenda@hotmail.com
Current position:
Tutor: Prof. Alberto Auteri, Prof. Luca Puccetti
cinzia_montilli@hotmail.com
Current position: Post Doctoral Fellowship about "P2 Purinrgic ReceptorsRecettori purinergici P2 in MultipleSclerosis" - Fondazione S. Lucia (Rome)
PhD thesis: "Comparative analysis of P2X7 receptor expression in EAE rat model and MS tissue" 2013 (XXV cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Franco Laghi Pasini
isa.muscari@libero.it
Current position: Employment Seeker
PhD Thesis: "Circulating microRNAs in Tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated periodic syndrome (TRAPS)". 2013 (XXIV cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Mauro Galeazzi
monica.castrichini@libero.it
Current position:
PhD thesis: "Expression and function of the P2X7 receptor in monocytes from patients with Behçet's disease" 2012 (XXIV cycle)
Tutor: prof. Franco Laghi Pasini
Mandalà Marco Giovanni
marcomand@hotmail.com
Current position: Dirigente medico, UOC Chirurgia Otologica e della Base Cranica, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, Siena, Italy
PhD thesis: "Cochlear implantation: new frontiers in children and adults" 2012 (XXIV cycle)
Tutor: prof. Ranuccio Nuti
alicecadirni@yahoo.it
Current position:
PhD thesis: "The role of osteoprotegerin, RANKL and matrix-GLA protien on the carotid atherosclerosis in normal and type 2 diabetic subjects" 2012 (XXIV cycle)
Tutor: prof. Ranuccio Nuti
gp.santoro@alice.it
Current position: Dirigente Medico Otorinolaringoiatra, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi, Firenze
PhD thesis: "Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo: Management and Future Directions" 2012 (XXIV cycle)
Tutor: prof. Ranuccio Nuti
elegianche@yahoo.it
gianchecchi3@unisi.it
Current position: Post Doctoral Fellow at Autoimmunity Laboratory, Immunology Area, Bambino Gesù, Children's Hospital IRCCS, Rome, Italy
PhD thesis: "Adenosine A2A receptor activation stimulates collagen production either directly and through a cross-talk with the cannabinoid system. An in vitro study in sclerodermic dermal fibroblasts and in vivo study in a murine model of established dermal fibrosis" 2012 (XXIV cycle)
Tutor: prof. Franco Laghi Pasini
Biological Sciences Degree, Siena 2008
fpenza@libero.it
penza@unisi.it
Current position: Dirigente Medico, Pneumology, San Giovanni Battista Hospital, Foligno
PhD thesis:"Analysis of serum chitotriosidase as prognostic biomarker of Sarcoidosis" 2012 (XXIII cycle)
Tutor: prof. Paola Rottoli
MD Degree, Siena 2003
irisforte@yahoo.it
Current position: Junior fellow - Centro di Ricerche Oncologiche di Mercogliano (CROM), INT Fondazione "G.Pascale"
PhD thesis:"Pharmacological targeting of p53 effectively induces apoptosis in malignant mesothelioma cell lines" 2012 (XXIV cycle)
Medical Biotechnologies degree, Napoli 2008
Tutor: Prof. Antonio Giordano
rosaliazangari@libero.it
Current position: Ricercatore Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri di Milano
PhD thesis: "Mannose binding lectin and complement pathway in brain ischemic injury: studies in mouse models and patients" 2012 (XXIV cycle)
Biological Sciences degree, Calabria 2008
Tutor: Prof. Serena Civitelli
dmerlotti@yahoo.it
Current position: Medico chirurgo specialista, Internal Medicine, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, Siena, Italy
PhD thesis: "Genetics and Pharmacogenetics of Paget's disease of bone" 2012 (XXV cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Ranuccio Nuti
marziadefina@libero.it
Current position: Ematologist, Ematology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, Siena, Italy
PhD thesis: "Evaluation of residual CD34+Ph+ progenitor cells in chronic myeloid leukemia patients in complete cytogenetic response during first line nilotinib therapy" 2012 (XXV cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Monica Bocchia
colecchia2@unisi.it
Current position: Senior Scientist, Chiesi, Parma
PhD thesis: "MAPK15 stimulates autophagy by interacting with LC3 and GABARAP proteins" 2012 (XXIV cycle)
Biotechnology degree, Siena 2008
Tutor: dr. Mario Chiariello
mucciolo8@unisi.it
Current position: Biologist, Bambino Gesù Pedriatric Hospital, Rome
Previous position: Post doctoral fellowship at Medical Genetics Unit, University of Siena
PhD thesis: "New insights into the pathogenic mechanisms associated with CNVs: duplication of 17p13.3, mirror effect in 16p11.2 and recessive phenotype in 22q11.22" 2012 (XXIV cycle)
Biological Sciences degree, Siena 2008
Tutor: Prof. Francesca Mari, Prof. Alessandra Renieri
vittoria.disciglio@istitutotumori.mi.it
Current position: Biologist, IRCCS "Saverio de Bellis", Castellana Grotte, Bari
Previous position: Post doctoral fellowship, servizio di genomica funzionale. dott. Canevari, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Milano
PhD thesis: "Array-CGH and complex developmental disorders: refiniments of phenotypes in 6p25 and Xq28 and new contiguous gene deletion syndrome in 22q13 not involving SHANK3 gene" 2012 (XXIV cycle)
Biological Sciences degree, Bari 2008
Tutor: Prof. Francesca Mari, Prof. Alessandra Renieri
marcopacifici@libero.it
Current position: Research Associate at LSU Health Sceinces Center, New Orleans, USA.
PhD thesis: "Molecular mechanisms of neuronal dysfunction in HIV-associated neurological disorders" 2012 (XXIV cycle)
Medical, Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Biotechnologies degree, Siena 2008
Tutor: Prof. Antonio Giordano
annapaola.pianigiani@virgilio.it
Current position:
PhD thesis: "Analysis and immunohistochemistry of decorin in localized scleroderma before and after treatment with UVA-1" 2012 (XXV cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Michele Fimiani
bruno.lorenzi@yahoo.it
Current position: Consultant Upper GI and Bariatric Surgeon
Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust - Broomfield Hospital - Chelmsford (UK)
PhD thesis: "Effects of neoadjuvant treatment for rectal cancer on anorectal physiology: from the laboratory to the patient " 2012 (XXIV cycle)
MD degree, Siena 2002
Tutor: Prof. Serenella Civitelli
elisacervadoro@inwind.it
Current position: Dirigente medico, Dermatology, Sondrio, Italy
PhD thesis: "New approaches and emerging treatment options for mild-moderate patches psoriasis :balneotherapy at Casciana SPA,Tuscany,Italy" 2012 (XXV cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Michele Fimiani
eli.valcamonica@libero.it
Current position: Dirigente Medico - U.O. Medicina Somma Lombardo, Azienda Ospedaliera S. Antonio Abate di Gallarate
PhD thesis: "Levels of chemerin and interleukin 8 in the synovial fluid from patients with inflammatory arthritides and osteoarthritis" 2012 (XXV cycle)
Tutor: Prof. Mauro Galeazzi
risulo@unisi.it
maxrisulo@yahoo.it
Current position: dermatologo libero professionista
PhD thesis: "Evaluation of nucleolin's expression in cutaneous melanocytic lesions as spitz nevi, spitzoid melanomas, dysplastic nevi and early melanomas" (XXIII) 2012
Tutor: prof. Michele Fimiani
matteobordignon@yahoo.it
bordignon2@unisi.it
Current position: medico libero professionista, Clinica Dermatologica, University of Padova, Italy
PhD thesis: "Toll-like receptor 7 gene polymorphisms in Sarcoidosis" (XXIV) 2012
Tutor: prof. Paola Rottoli
dragoni13@unisi.it
sdragoni@hotmail.it
Current position: territorial emergency physician, 118 Arezzo, Italy
PhD thesis: "Chronic protection against ischemia and reperfusion-induced endothelial dysfunction during therapy with different organic nitrates" 2012
Tutor: prof. Franco Laghi Pasini
landi35@unisi.it
claudia_landi@virgilio.it
Current position: "assegnista di ricerca” at University of Siena, Siena, Italy
PhD thesis: "Comparison of bale proteome from interstitial lung diseases: sarcoidosi, IPF, PLCH, fibrosis associated to SSc" (XXIV) 2012
Tutor: prof. Paola Rottoli
maggio9@unisi.it
maggioroberta@libero.it
Current Position: Department of Clinical Medicine and Immunological Science, Rheumatology Unit, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
PhD thesis: "ALKAPTONURIA: metabolic aspects and new therapeutic approaches of a rare disease" 2012 (XXIV cycle)
Tutor: prof. Mauro Galeazzi
guidosebastiani@hotmail.it
Current position: Post doctoral fellowship Diabetes Unit Deptartment of Internal Medicine,University of Siena
PhD thesis: "MicroRNA expression profiling reveals tissue-specific and disease-associated signatures in diabetes mellitus" 2011 (XXIV cycle)
Molecular biology degree, Siena 2008
Tutor: prof. Ranuccio Nuti - Prof. Francesco Dotta
tomeivalentina84@virgilio.it
Current position: Post doctoral fellowship Biomedical Technologies and Experimental Oncology Lab., Dept Human Pathology and Oncology, University of Siena
PhD thesis: "Role of Cdk9/Cyclins complex during myogenesis" 2011 (XXIV cycle)
Tutor: prof. Antonio Giordano, prof. Piero Tanganelli
Biotechnology degree, Siena 2008
rondinella2@unisi.it
Current position: Nutrizionist Biologist, Grosseto
Previous position: biologo libero professionista laboratorio "Futura Diagnostica Medica", Florence, Italy
PhD thesis: "Technical improvements in prenatal diagnosis" 2011 (XXIII cycle)
Biological Sciences degree, Siena 2006 (XXIII cycle)
Tutor: prof. Alessandra Renieri
ceccarelli32@unisi.it
elena.ceccarelli@libero.it
Current position: medico libero professionista, U.O. Diabetology, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, Siena Italy
PhD thesis: "Circulating sclerostin levels and bone turnover in type 1 and type 2 diabetes" (XXIII) 2012
Tutor: prof. Ranuccio Nuti
defilippis2@unisi.it
Current position: Senior Disease modelling scientist-Grunenthal Group, Mannheim, Germany
Previous position: Post Doc of hiPSCs platform lab of Neuroscience division, Biology Department, AbbVie, Ludwigshaven, Germany
Previous positions: post-doctoral fellow at Centre for Integrative Biology - CiBio, Trento, Italy; postdoc hiPSC Platform – in vitro Model System, Abbvie Deutschland GmbH & CoKG, Neuroscience Discovery-Biology Department, Ludwigshafen - Germany
PhD thesis: "FOXG1 and Rett Syndrome: functional characterization and set-up of an in vitro human cellular model" 2011 (XXIII cycle)
Biotechnology degree, Siena 2007
Tutor: prof. Alessandra Renieri
raffo.lamu@libero.it
Current position: asssegnista, Dipartimento di Chimica Fisica, Università degli studi di Padova
PhD thesis: "Androgen receptor and PIN1 in prostate cancer" 2011 (XXIII cycle)
Tutor: prof. Antonio Giordano
Biological Sciences degree, Napoli 2006
monicamischitelli@virgilio.it
Current position: none
PhD thesis: "Human polyomavirus BK and molecular actors in prostate cancer development: results, questions, perspectives of a four year long study" 2011 (XXIII cycle)
Tutor: prof. Antonio Giordano, V.A. Pietropaolo
Biological Sciences degree, Roma 2003
parri22@unisi.it
Current position: Biologist, GSK Vaccine, Siena
PhD thesis: "Advances in Cohen syndrome diagnosis by MLPA and NGS" 2011 (XXIII cycle)
Tutor: prof. Alessandra Renieri
Biological Sciences degree, Siena 2007 (XXIII cycle)
amenduni2@unisi.it
Current position: Stem Cell Scientist at Cellino Biotech-Cambridge, Boston, USA
Previous position: post doctoral fellow, Yale Child Study Centre, New Haven, USA
PhD thesis:"Establishment and validation of a human cellular model for CDKL5-related disorders" 2011 (XXIII cycle)
Tutor: prof. Alessandra Renieri
Biological Sciences degree, Siena 2007
paolo.laviano@fastwebnet.it
Current position: contratto libero professionale, Casa di Cura San Pio X, Milano
PhD thesis:"Study of obesity prevalence, body mass index, energy consumption measured by accelerometer and pollution related health effects in children attending primary school in Milan" 2011 (XXII cycle)
Tutor: prof. Francesco Cetta
MD degree, Milano 1999
marcocci3@unisi.it
Current position: Biologist
Previuos position: Postdoctoral fellow - Unit: Imaging & Pharmacology - Department of Oncology- Siena Biotech
PhD thesis: "Autosomal Alport Syndrome: a new model including both dominant and recessive inheritance" 2010 (XXII cycle)
Tutor: prof. Alessandra Renieri
Biological Sciences degree, Siena 2005
filomena.papa@dbm.unisi.it
Current position: Research fellow, University of Siena
Previous position: Telethon-Marie Curie fellowship, Lab of Stem Cells and Regenerative Biology - Dulbecco Telethon Institute - Center for Integrative Biology (CIBIO) - University of Trento (Italy)
PhD thesis: "Diagnosis process assessment of Array-CGH analysis" 2010 (XXII cycle)
Tutor: prof. Alessandra Renieri
Biological Sciences degree, Siena 2005
rizzolio.flavio@temple.edu
Current position: Research Assistant Professor, TEMPLE UNIVERSITY/SHRO, Bio-Life building, room 404, 1900 N. 12th Str. Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA
PhD thesis: "PIN1, the cell cycle control and cancer: a new player in the RB pathway" 2010 (XXII cycle)
Tutor: prof. Antonio Giordano
Biological Sciences degree, Pavia 2000
spanholrosse@unisi.it
Current position: Senior Scientist EVOTEC, London
Previous position: Post doctoral fellow, Brunangelo Falini lab, Hematology and Immunology Department, University of Perugia
PhD thesis: "Molecular work up of patients with the congenital variant of Rett syndrome:analysis of the 14q12 region" 2010 (XXII cycle) Doctor Europaeus
Tutor: prof. Alessandra Renieri
Biological Sciences degree, Vitoria-ES (Brazil) 2006
abbadessa@unisi.it
Current position: Senior Medical Director atArQule Inc, Woburn, MA, USA
PhD thesis: "A phase I dose escalation study of ARQ 197 in adult patients with metastatic solid tumors" 2010 (XXII cycle)
Tutor: prof. Antonio Giordano
MD degree, Napoli 2001
benoni@unisi.it
Current position: Clinical Trial Project Manager and Clinical Monitor presso Pharma D&S, Florence
Previous position: Researcher at Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
PhD thesis: "Correlation between aging and tumorigenesis: the role of genetic factors in Werner syndrome and related syndromes" 2010 (XXII cycle)
Tutor: prof. Francesco Cetta, prof. Maurizio Genuardi
Biological Sciences degree, Firenze 2005
khadang@unisi.it
Current position: McGill University Pathology Resident, Montreal, Canada
Previous position: short experience, Dept of Physiopathology Experimental Medicine and Public Health, University of Siena
PhD thesis: "miRNA expression profiling in malignant mesothelioma" 2010 (XXII cycle)
Tutor: prof. Alessandra Renieri
MD degree, Shiraz (Iran) 2005
valeria.guarnaccia@gmail.com
Current position:Expert Global Trial Manager, Novartis, Basel, Switzerland
Previous position: Clinical Research Associate, OPIS (Contract Research Organization), Desio, Italy
PhD thesis: "Retinoic acid and breast cancer: how to improve the therapeutic effect on the basis of molecular knowledge" 2010 (XXII cycle)
Tutor: prof. Alessandra Renieri
Biological Sciences degree, Catania 2002
artuso3@unisi.it
Current position: Biologist, AOU Meyer, Florence
Previous position: Assegnista di Ricerca, University of Siena
PhD thesis: "Strategies for Identification of New Mental Retardation Genes" 2009 (XXI cycle) Doctor Europaeus
Tutor: prof. Alessandra Renieri
Biological Sciences degree, Siena 2005
causarano2@unisi.it
Current position: Teacher
Previous position: Postdoctoral fellow in clinical molecular biology and citogenetic laboratory, Università Vita e Salute San Raffaele, Milano
PhD thesis: "Analysis of fetal nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) in maternal plasma for non-invasive prenatal diagnosis in genetic diseases and monitoring of pregnancy complications" (2009 XXI cycle)
Tutor: prof. Alessandra Renieri
Biological Sciences degree, Siena 2004
chant.ssa@libero.it
Current position: Medico ospedaliero presso Ospedale di Orbetello (GR)
PhD thesis: "Hereditary colorectal cander: from surgical practice to genetic issues our experience" 2009 (XXI cycle)
Tutor: prof. Gabriello Tanzini
MD degree, Rome 2000
katzaki@unisi.it
Current position: Teacher
PhD thesis: "Clinical Impact of Contemporary Molecular Cytogenetics" 2009 (XXI cycle) Doctor Europaeus
Tutor: prof. Alessandra Renieri
Biological Sciences degree, Siena 2005
mmancino78@yahoo.it
Current position: Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Genetics, Barcelona University (SPAIN)
PhD thesis: "Neuronal guidance protein Netrin-1 induces neuroectodermal-like differentiation by regulating the expression of stem cell markers Nanog, Oct4 and Cripto-1" 2009 (XXI cycle) Doctor Europaeus
Tutor: prof. Antonio Giordano
Biological Sciences degree, Napoli 2003
malagnino@unisi.it
Current position: Novartis, Regulatory Affairs Department, permanent postion
PhD thesis: "Role of diet and gender in the onset and/or protection in tumors" 2009 (XXI cycle)
Tutor: prof. Francesco Cetta
Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Technology degree, Siena 2004
squillaro@unisi.it
Current position: Biological Scientist, University of Campania, Napoli
Previous position: Postdoctoral fellow: Medicina sperimentale 2° Università Napoli
PhD thesis: "New perspectives on Rett syndrome: the role of MECP2 gene in cellular senescence and neural differentiation" 2009 (XXI cycle)
Tutor: prof. Alessandra Renieri
Biological Sciences degree, Naples 2005
marina.vignoli@unifi.it
Current position: Biologist, AOU Meyer, Florence
Previous position: Assegnista di ricerca, University of Florence
PhD thesis: "Comprehensive analysis of the CDKN2A gene mutations in Familial and Multiple Primary Cutaneous Melanoma" 2009 (XXI cycle)
Tutor: prof. Maurizio Genuardi
Biological Sciences degree, Florence 2003
roberti@unisi.it
Current position: Postdoctoral Fellow, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
PhD thesis: "INK4/ARF locus in Burkitt's lymphoma cell lines" 2009 (XX cycle)
Tutor: prof. Antonio Giordano
Biological Sciences degree, Bologna
k.sampieri@erasmusmc.nl
Current position: Head of Antigen Expression Technologies & Early Development presso GSK Vaccine, Siena
Previous position: Postdoctoral fellow Riccardo Fodde Lab,Erasmus MC/Josephine Nefkens Institute,
Deptartment of Experimental Pathology, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
PhD thesis: "Constitutive and Somatic Genetic Events in Retinoma and Retinoblastoma" 2008 (XX cycle) Doctor Europaeus
Tutor: prof. Alessandra Renieri
Biological Sciences degree, Siena 2003
lbarellini@yahoo.com
Current position: Attending Surgeon, U.O. Chirurgia Generale, Livorno Hospital
PhD thesis: "Papillary carcinoma of thyroid associated to familial adenomatosis" 2008 (XX cycle)
Tutor: prof. Francesco Cetta
MD degree
r.caselli@auxologico.it
Current position: Biologist, Humanitas Research Hospital, Milan
Previous position: Molecular Cytogeneticist, Citogenetica, Istituto Auxologico, Milano
PhD thesis: "Multiple congenital anomalies and mental retardation: analysis by oligo array-CGH" 2007 (XIX cycle) Doctor Europaeus
Tutor: prof. Alessandra Renieri
Biological Sciences degree, Siena 2003
mandidhamo03@yahoo.com
Current position: Postdoctoral fellow, Surgery, University of Siena
PhD thesis: "Exracolonic manifestations of the familial adenomatous polyposis" 2007 (XIX cycle)
Tutor: prof. Francesco Cetta
MD degree
scala10@unisi.it
Current position: Nutrizionist biologist, Studio Fisiokinesiterapico, Follonica, Grosseto
Previous position: Molecular Cytogeneticist, Laboratorio “Genoma”, Roma
PhD thesis: "Molecular basis of the clinical variability of Rett syndrome" 2007 (XIX cycle) Doctor Europaeus
Tutor: prof. Alessandra Renieri
Biological Sciences degree, Siena 2003
pescuccic@aou-careggi.toscana.it
Current position: Biologist, AOU Careggi, Florence
Previous position: "contratto libero professionista", Azienda Ospedaliera Careggi, Florence
PhD thesis: "Genomic deletions in patients with complex phenotypes: from cytogenetics to array-CGH" 2006 (XVII cycle) Doctor Europaeus
Tutor: prof. Alessandra Renieri
Biological Sciences degree, Florence 2000
ariani2@unisi.it
Current position: Associate Professor MED/03, University of Siena
Previous position: Assistant Professor, University of Siena
PhD thesis: "Molecular defect in MECP2-negative Rett patients" 2006 (XVIII cycle) Doctor Europaeus
Tutor: prof. Alessandra Renieri
Biological Sciences degree, Florence 2001
aderobertis@sienabiotech.it
Current position: junior scientist, Cancer Biology Unit, Biotech, Siena
PhD thesis: "Functional analysis of PIM1 kinase and its role in vasculogenesis" 2006 (XVIII cycle)
Tutor: prof. Salvatore Oliviero
Biological Sciences degree, Siena 2002
vogiatzi@temple.edu
Current position: Post Doctoral Fellow, Kimmel Cancer Center, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University
PhD thesis: "Expression analysis of key trigger genes in gastric cancer: from etiology and subtyping to early prognostic assessment" 2006 (XVIII cycle)
Tutor: prof. Antonio Giordano
MD degree, Rome
mari@unisi.it
Current position: Associate Professor MED/03, University of Siena
Previous position: Assistant Professor, University of Siena
PhD thesis: "Genetics of Rett syndrome and mental retardation" 2005 (XVII cycle)
Tutor: prof. Alessandra Renieri
MD degree, Siena 2001
piccimo@alice.it
Current position: Regulatory affaire, Novartis s.r.l, Siena
PhD thesis: "Genetic alterations in biliary pancreatic cancers" 2004 (XVI cycle)
Tutor: prof. Francesco Cetta
Biological Sciences degree, Siena