ACADEMIC CAREER
1992 Doctor degree in Biology, Summa cum Laude, University of
Ferrara.
1996 PhD. in Experimental Pathology, University of Bologna.
1997-1998 FEBS Fellow (the Federation of European Biochemical Societies), at the Medical Clinics, Eberhard Karls University, Tuebingen, Germany.
1999-2002 Assistant Professor in Immunology and General Pathology, Department of Experimental and Diagnostic Medicine, Section of General Pathology, University of Ferrara.
2003-present Senior Assistant Professor in Immunology and General Pathology, Department of Experimental and Diagnostic Medicine, Section of General Pathology; and Department of Life Science and Biotechnology, University of Ferrara.
His research activity is documented by:
- 115 publications in peer-reviewed international scientific journals.
- 17 Book chapters or invited articles.
- 18 Invited communications in International and National Meetings.
- 92 Posters in International and National Meetings.
Top Italian Scientists Biomedical Sciences (Via Academy)
H-Index 62 (Via Academy)
H-Index 62 (Scholar)
H-Index 55 (WOS)
Citations 16072
NATIONAL SCIENTIFIC QUALIFICATION (ASN)
- 06/A2 MED-04 Full professor (08/01/2014 to 08/01/2020)
- 06/A2 MED-04 Associate professor (08/01/2014 to 08/01/2020)
HONORS
- Best oral communication. Purines '96: Molecular, Pharmacological and Therapeutic Advances, June 6th-9th, 1996, Milan (Italy).
- Prize “I Prodotti della Ricerca”. Consorzio Ferrara Ricerche e University of Ferrara, Sept. 23rd, 2010, Ferrara, Italy.
- Best Poster. 4th Joint German-Italian Purine Club Meeting, July 22nd-25th, 2011, Bonn (Germany).
RESEARCH FUNDS
1999. PRIN Partecipant. Reserach Project ROSSI Filippo, Area 06. "The purinergic P2X7 receptor of the mononucler phagocytes: a new receptor with immunomodulatory activity".
2001. PRIN Partecipant. Research Project CASSATELLA Marco, Area 06."The receptors for extracellular nucleotides: a new family of molecules involved in the stimulation of the primary immune response and in the modulation of inflammation.
2002. PRIN Scientific Director University of Ferrara Unit, Area 06."Involvement of the P2 purinergic receptors in the activation of transcription factors NF-kB and NFAT in the pathogenesis of thyroiditis due to IFN-ALFA or IFN-BETA treatment."
2003. PRIN Partecipant. Research Project CASSATELLA Marco, Area 06. "Inflammation checkpoints: cell receptors for extracellular nucleotides ad danger sensors."
2004. PRIN Scientific Director University of Ferrara Unit, Area 06. "Characterization of Ca2+ responses and trascription factor activation induced by nucleotides in human thyreocytes from thyroid neoplasia.
2006. PRIN Scientific Director University of Ferrara Unit, Area 05. "Identification of P2 receptors expressed by acute myeloblastic leukemia and analysis of cell responses induced by their activation."
2008. PRIN Scientific Director University of Ferrara Unit, Area 05. "Identification of P2 receptor subtypes expressed in chronic myeloid leukemia cells and analysis of cell responses induced by their activation."
Local University Funds.
2017. FIR “Analysis of human CIK (Cytokine-Induced Killer) cell secretome to improve cancer immunotherapy”.
2017. FFABR.
DOCTORAL COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
2006-2014. Member of the Doctorate of Pharmacology and Molecular Oncology - DOT0309252, University of FERRARA
2015-2016. Member of the Doctorate of Molecular Medicine and Pharmacology - DOT1309791, University of FERRARA.
2017. Member of the Doctorate of Molecular Medicine - DOT1309791, University of FERRARA.
1992 Doctor degree in Biology, Summa cum Laude, University of
Ferrara.
1996 PhD. in Experimental Pathology, University of Bologna.
1997-1998 FEBS Fellow (the Federation of European Biochemical Societies), at the Medical Clinics, Eberhard Karls University, Tuebingen, Germany.
1999-2002 Assistant Professor in Immunology and General Pathology, Department of Experimental and Diagnostic Medicine, Section of General Pathology, University of Ferrara.
2003-present Senior Assistant Professor in Immunology and General Pathology, Department of Experimental and Diagnostic Medicine, Section of General Pathology; and Department of Life Science and Biotechnology, University of Ferrara.
His research activity is documented by:
- 115 publications in peer-reviewed international scientific journals.
- 17 Book chapters or invited articles.
- 18 Invited communications in International and National Meetings.
- 92 Posters in International and National Meetings.
Top Italian Scientists Biomedical Sciences (Via Academy)
H-Index 62 (Via Academy)
H-Index 62 (Scholar)
H-Index 55 (WOS)
Citations 16072
NATIONAL SCIENTIFIC QUALIFICATION (ASN)
- 06/A2 MED-04 Full professor (08/01/2014 to 08/01/2020)
- 06/A2 MED-04 Associate professor (08/01/2014 to 08/01/2020)
HONORS
- Best oral communication. Purines '96: Molecular, Pharmacological and Therapeutic Advances, June 6th-9th, 1996, Milan (Italy).
- Prize “I Prodotti della Ricerca”. Consorzio Ferrara Ricerche e University of Ferrara, Sept. 23rd, 2010, Ferrara, Italy.
- Best Poster. 4th Joint German-Italian Purine Club Meeting, July 22nd-25th, 2011, Bonn (Germany).
RESEARCH FUNDS
1999. PRIN Partecipant. Reserach Project ROSSI Filippo, Area 06. "The purinergic P2X7 receptor of the mononucler phagocytes: a new receptor with immunomodulatory activity".
2001. PRIN Partecipant. Research Project CASSATELLA Marco, Area 06."The receptors for extracellular nucleotides: a new family of molecules involved in the stimulation of the primary immune response and in the modulation of inflammation.
2002. PRIN Scientific Director University of Ferrara Unit, Area 06."Involvement of the P2 purinergic receptors in the activation of transcription factors NF-kB and NFAT in the pathogenesis of thyroiditis due to IFN-ALFA or IFN-BETA treatment."
2003. PRIN Partecipant. Research Project CASSATELLA Marco, Area 06. "Inflammation checkpoints: cell receptors for extracellular nucleotides ad danger sensors."
2004. PRIN Scientific Director University of Ferrara Unit, Area 06. "Characterization of Ca2+ responses and trascription factor activation induced by nucleotides in human thyreocytes from thyroid neoplasia.
2006. PRIN Scientific Director University of Ferrara Unit, Area 05. "Identification of P2 receptors expressed by acute myeloblastic leukemia and analysis of cell responses induced by their activation."
2008. PRIN Scientific Director University of Ferrara Unit, Area 05. "Identification of P2 receptor subtypes expressed in chronic myeloid leukemia cells and analysis of cell responses induced by their activation."
Local University Funds.
2017. FIR “Analysis of human CIK (Cytokine-Induced Killer) cell secretome to improve cancer immunotherapy”.
2017. FFABR.
DOCTORAL COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
2006-2014. Member of the Doctorate of Pharmacology and Molecular Oncology - DOT0309252, University of FERRARA
2015-2016. Member of the Doctorate of Molecular Medicine and Pharmacology - DOT1309791, University of FERRARA.
2017. Member of the Doctorate of Molecular Medicine - DOT1309791, University of FERRARA.
