Biosketch:

Education: Board certification in Pathology, University of Naples (1990); B.Sc in Biology, University of Naples (1987);

Work experience: Guest Group Leader, CRL-ISPRO, Florence, Italy (Since 2018), Researcher, ICCOM-CNR, Sesto Fiorentino (Since 2012); Guest Group Leader, CRL-ITT, AOU-Careggi, Florence (2007-2017);  Researcher, IGB-CNR, Naples (2001-2010); Fellow, IGB-CNR, Naples (1988-1997); Research Fellow, Department of Human Genetics, MSKCC, New York (1997-2000); Fellow, IGB-CNR, Naples (1988-1997)

Management: Responsible of a research Unit of project: “Development of personalized diagnosis and innovative therapies for resistant CLL (Precise_CLL)” funded by Regione Toscana-Bando Ricerca Salute 2018 (Since 2020); Responsible of a research Unit of project: “SLPI: a novel ETS-dependent Biomarker of Prostate Cancer (SLPI_PC)” funded by Regione Toscana-Bando Ricerca Salute 2018 (Since 2020); Projects responsibility: “Role of the ETS proteins in the development and progression of prostate cancer” funded by the ITT (Since 2007); Responsible of a research Unit of “Progetto finalizzato del Ministero della Salute” (2005-2009). Participation in Scientific Projects funded by Cassa di Risparmio di Firenze, AA & MDS International Foundation, Bando Salute – Regione Toscana, Alexion Pharma.

Tutor of 3 phD students, 15 research fellows and 9 B.SC. students

Editorial activity: rewiever for the following peer-reviewed journal: Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology; Oncology letters; Cell death & disease; Frontiers in Oncology; European Journal of Nutrition; International Journal of Molecular Science; Gene; Asian Journal of Andrology; The open bioinformatic Journal; Molecular and cellular probe; Genetic Epidemiology; Hemoglobin

Publications: 36 ISI articles, 1 review and more than 70 contributions to conferences.

Bibliometric data (Scopus 06/12/2021): 36 articles; 530 citations by 479 documents; h-index: 14.

Research Interests: Prostate cancer, mouse model, ETS proteins, Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, Inherited anemias

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