Biologist
Experimental Oncology
Orthopaedic Rizzoli Institute
Italy
Adjunct Professor in “Advanced Molecular Biology 2” - Master Degree in Industrial Molecular Biotechnologies, Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences, University of Bologna, from AY 2007-2008 to AY 2012-2013. Adjunct Professor in “Advanced DNA Technologies and Recombinant Proteins” - Master Degree in Industrial Molecular Biotechnologies, Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences, University of Bologna, from AY 2004-2005 to AY 2007-2008. Adjunct Professor in “Molecular Biology IV”, Course in Industrial Biotechnologies, Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences, University of Bologna, from AY 2001-2002 to AY 2003-2004. Supervisor in several theses in Advanced Molecular Biology, Advanced DNA Technologies and Recombinant Proteins, Molecular Biology IV, Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, University of Bologna, since AY 2002-2003. Assistant Supervisor in several thesis in Pharmaceutical Biotechnologies, Pathology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Recombinant Technology, Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, University of Bologna, since AY 1998-1999. Assistant Supervisor in a postgraduate thesis in Toxicology, University of Bologna, AY 1998-1999 and different PhD theses.
Genetic alterations of diagnostic or prognostic value in sarcomas; identification of autocrine circuits and critical targets in sarcoma of therapeutic relevance; drug resistance; targeted therapeutic approaches. Study of miRNA profiling and function in sarcomas.