Born in Bologna, Italy, April 30, 1965
Full Professor of Odontostomatologic Diseases MED/28 - 06/F1
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND POSITIONS
1985 and 1986 Research Fellow at National Institute of Health (Bethesda, U.S.A.)
1990 Medical Degree, University of Ferrara, Italy
1994 Specialization in Otorhinolaryngology
1999 Resident at the Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Redcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK
1994-2002 Assistant Professor of Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Ferrara
1999 Specialization in Maxillofacial Surgery
2002-2019 Associated Professor of Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Ferrara
2020-present Full Professor of Odontostomatologic Diseases, University of Ferrara
ACCADEMIC ACTIVITY
2002-2010 Member of the Faculty Board of the PhD course in “Biomedical technology applied to the odontostomatological sciences”,
Second University of Naples
2006-2018 Director of the School of Specialization in Maxillofacial Surgery, University of
Ferrara
2007- 2011 Member of Research Council, University of Ferrara
2007-present Member of the Interuniversity Consortium of Biotechnologies (CIB), University of Ferrara
2009-2011 Director of Maxillofacial and Plastic Surgery Section, University of Ferrara
2009-2011 Member of Academic Senatum, University of Ferrara
2009-2015 Visiting Professor, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran
2011-2016 Director of the School of Specialization in Neurosurgery, University of Ferrara
2012-2016 Member of the Faculty Board of the PhD course in “Clinical and experimental medicine”, University of Foggia
2013- present Director of University Center for Security Training (CUFS), University of San Marino Republic
2014-2016 Member of Administrative Council, University of San Marino Republic
2014-2017 Member of Scientific Committee of Confucio Institute, University of San Marino Republic
2014- present Member of the Bioethical Committee, University of San Marino Republic
2016-2018 Member of Academic Senatum, University of San Marino Republic
2016-2018 Adjunct Faculty Membership, lsfahan University of Medical Science, Iran
2017- 2020 Member of the Faculty Board of the PhD course in “Biomedical and biotechnological sciences”, University of Ferrara
2021- present Member of the National Interuniversity Consortium for Bio-Oncology (C.I.N.B.O.), University of Ferrara
2021- present Member of the Faculty Board of the PhD course in “Advanced Therapies and Experimental Pharmacology”, University of Ferrara
2022- present Delegate for the activities inherent the relation with the Albanian University of Tirana
TEACHING EXPERIENCES
1996-present Teaching assignements in different courses of Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Ferrara, Faculty of Medicine and
Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics, Course of Logopedist
2004-2013 Teaching assignements in Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Ferrara, Course of Oral Hygene
JOURNAL EDITORIAL BOARDS PARTICIPATION
2013- present Member of the “Editorial Board” of: World Journal of Stem Cells, Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Research, Journal of
Osseointegration, Dental Research Journal, Trauma Monthly, World Journal of Stomatology and Journal of Periodontal Medicine
and Clinical Practice
MAIN RESEARCH TOPICS
- Genetic alterations involved in cleft lip and palate and in craniofacial syndromes
- Gene expression profile of head and neck cancer and staging systems
- Biocompatibility of prosthetic materials like titanium and substitute, using in vitro models
- Use of alloplastic materials in the reparation of congenital or acquired bone defects of the face and in prosthetic rehabilitations of edentulism
- Bone matrix biology and its regeneration
- Stem cells biology
- Viral Oncology
PUBLICATIONS (at march 2022) 491 papers in peer reviewed international journals
h-index (Scopus) = 52
Total citations (Scopus) = 11998
NATIONAL SCIENTIFIC QUALIFICATIONS
2014 National Scientific Qualification as fuIl professor in the sector 06/E3-Neurosugery and Maxillofacial Surgery (DD 222 of July 20,
2012)
2014 National Scientific Qualification as fuIl professor in the sector 06/F1- Odontostomatologic diseases (DD 222 of July 20, 2012)
FUNDED GRANTS
- FIR 2019 (12 months) - Principal Investigator - “Identification of rare mutations in coding sequences of individuals with cleft palate in
consanguineous families”
- FIR 2017 (12 months) - Principal Investigator – “Etiology of familial non-syndromic cleft lip and palate: search for mutations on coding
sequences”
- Research programs Emilia-Romagna Region University 2007-2009 - Principal Investigator - “Ostheoarticolar pathology: pre-clinic research and
clinic application in the regenerative medicine”
- PRIN 2008 (24 months) - Research unit coordinator - “Morpho-functional rehabilitation of the maxilla-facial district”
- PRIN 2005 (24 months) - Research unit coordinator - “Detection of neoplastic potential of stem cells-derived osteoblasts”
- TELETHON 2005 (24 months) - Research unit component - “Molecular bases of cleft lip with or without cleft palate”
- TELETHON 2000 (36 months) - Research unit component - “Molecular and linkage analysis of hereditary cleft lip and palate "
- TELETHON 1996 (24 months) - Research unit component - “Molecular and linkage analysis of hereditary cleft lip and palate "
- TELETHON 1995 (12 months) - Research unit component - “Molecular analysis of hereditary cleft lip and palate "
UNFUNDED APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS
- CCM 2017 PROGRAMM (24 months) - Research unit coordinator – “Prevention and control of antibiotic resistance in a group of patients undergoing
dental therapy: identification of a care pathway to reduce the risk of endocarditis”
- PRIN 2017 (36 months) - Research unit coordinator - “Complementary approaches for the identification of rare causative variants in orofacial
cleft malformations”
- PRIN 2010-2011 (36 months) - Research unit coordinator - “Role of cancer stem cells in the carcinogenesis of head and neck neoplasms”
- FIR 2021 (12 months) - Principal Investigator - “Identification of the genetic causes of orofacial clefts”
- AIRC 2010 (24 months) - Principal Investigator - “Identification and validation of molecular markers of oral squamous cell carcinoma progression”
- ASM 2009 (12 months) - Principal Investigator - “Involvement of chromosomal region 18q21 and CRISPLD2 and HAND2 genes in the onset of non-
syndromic cleft lip and palate”
- TELETHON 2008 (12 months) - Princial Investigator – “Genetic investigation of cleft lip with or without cleft palate”
ONLUS COLLABORATION
- Associazione Tumori Toscana, president Dott. Giuseppe Spinelli
- INTERETHNOS INTERPLAST ITALY, president Prof. Giovanni Paolo Morselli
PATENTS
2005 Method for preparing endosseous implants with zircon dioxide coating
Inventors: Carinci Francesco (Bologna, IT), Bignozzi Carlo Alberto (Ferrara, IT), Minero Claudio (Racconigi, IT), Maurino Valter
(Pinerolo, IT), Caramori Stefano (Viconovo IT)
Patent number: WO2006043168 A2
2005 Method for preparing endosseous implants anatase titanium dioxide coating
Inventors: Francesco Carinci (Bologna, IT) Carlo Alberto Bignozzi (Ferrara, IT) Claudio Minero (Racconigi, IT) Valter Maurino
(Pinerolo, IT)
Patent number: US20090005880 A1
2005 Stem cells obtained from pulp of deciduous or permanent teeth and of dental germ, able to produce human bone tissue
Inventors: Francesco Carinci (Bologna, IT) Riccardo D'Aquino (Napoli, IT) Alfredo De Rosa (Napoli, IT) Antonio Graziano
(Napoli, IT) Gregorio Laino (Torre Del Greco, IT) Gianpaolo Papaccio (Napoli, IT)
Patent number: WO/2006/010600
2012 Dental implant with nanostructured surface and process for obtaining it
Inventors: Cavallet Gabriele (Monza, IT), Cavallet Graziano (Monza, IT), Ferrari Franco (Varese, IT),
Carinci Francesco (Ferrara, IT), Cristino Vito (Ferrara, IT) Caramori Stefano (Ferrara, IT), Bignozzi Carlo Alberto (Ferrara, IT).
Patent number: EP2495356 A1
2015 Antimicrobial coating composition for dental implants
Inventors; Carlo Alberto Bignozzi, Francesco Carinci
Patent number: WO2016189556 A1
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
- Denominazione premio: Croce di bronzo - Ente assegnante: Associazione Nazionale Vigili del Fuoco Volontari Eretta in Ente Morale con D.P.R 1160 del 18/12/1972
Anno: 2016 - Motivazione: In riconoscimento della preziosa ed insostituibile opera sociale e di Volontariato svolta con abnegazione e alto senso del dovere al servizio della Comunità ove vive e lavora - Vinto il: 09/07/2016
- Denominazione premio: Diploma di benemerenza con croce al merito di servizio - Ente assegnante: Associazione Nazionale Vigili del Fuoco Volontari Eretta in Ente Morale con D.P.R 1160 del 18/12/1972
Anno: 2013 - Motivazione: Per aver collaborato per un decennio con l'Associazione Tumori Toscana - ATT nell'ambito della ricerca scientifica, in particolare in progetti relativi ai tumori del distretto testa-collo - Vinto il: 09/12/2013
Full Professor of Odontostomatologic Diseases MED/28 - 06/F1
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND POSITIONS
1985 and 1986 Research Fellow at National Institute of Health (Bethesda, U.S.A.)
1990 Medical Degree, University of Ferrara, Italy
1994 Specialization in Otorhinolaryngology
1999 Resident at the Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Redcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK
1994-2002 Assistant Professor of Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Ferrara
1999 Specialization in Maxillofacial Surgery
2002-2019 Associated Professor of Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Ferrara
2020-present Full Professor of Odontostomatologic Diseases, University of Ferrara
ACCADEMIC ACTIVITY
2002-2010 Member of the Faculty Board of the PhD course in “Biomedical technology applied to the odontostomatological sciences”,
Second University of Naples
2006-2018 Director of the School of Specialization in Maxillofacial Surgery, University of
Ferrara
2007- 2011 Member of Research Council, University of Ferrara
2007-present Member of the Interuniversity Consortium of Biotechnologies (CIB), University of Ferrara
2009-2011 Director of Maxillofacial and Plastic Surgery Section, University of Ferrara
2009-2011 Member of Academic Senatum, University of Ferrara
2009-2015 Visiting Professor, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran
2011-2016 Director of the School of Specialization in Neurosurgery, University of Ferrara
2012-2016 Member of the Faculty Board of the PhD course in “Clinical and experimental medicine”, University of Foggia
2013- present Director of University Center for Security Training (CUFS), University of San Marino Republic
2014-2016 Member of Administrative Council, University of San Marino Republic
2014-2017 Member of Scientific Committee of Confucio Institute, University of San Marino Republic
2014- present Member of the Bioethical Committee, University of San Marino Republic
2016-2018 Member of Academic Senatum, University of San Marino Republic
2016-2018 Adjunct Faculty Membership, lsfahan University of Medical Science, Iran
2017- 2020 Member of the Faculty Board of the PhD course in “Biomedical and biotechnological sciences”, University of Ferrara
2021- present Member of the National Interuniversity Consortium for Bio-Oncology (C.I.N.B.O.), University of Ferrara
2021- present Member of the Faculty Board of the PhD course in “Advanced Therapies and Experimental Pharmacology”, University of Ferrara
2022- present Delegate for the activities inherent the relation with the Albanian University of Tirana
TEACHING EXPERIENCES
1996-present Teaching assignements in different courses of Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Ferrara, Faculty of Medicine and
Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics, Course of Logopedist
2004-2013 Teaching assignements in Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Ferrara, Course of Oral Hygene
JOURNAL EDITORIAL BOARDS PARTICIPATION
2013- present Member of the “Editorial Board” of: World Journal of Stem Cells, Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Research, Journal of
Osseointegration, Dental Research Journal, Trauma Monthly, World Journal of Stomatology and Journal of Periodontal Medicine
and Clinical Practice
MAIN RESEARCH TOPICS
- Genetic alterations involved in cleft lip and palate and in craniofacial syndromes
- Gene expression profile of head and neck cancer and staging systems
- Biocompatibility of prosthetic materials like titanium and substitute, using in vitro models
- Use of alloplastic materials in the reparation of congenital or acquired bone defects of the face and in prosthetic rehabilitations of edentulism
- Bone matrix biology and its regeneration
- Stem cells biology
- Viral Oncology
PUBLICATIONS (at march 2022) 491 papers in peer reviewed international journals
h-index (Scopus) = 52
Total citations (Scopus) = 11998
NATIONAL SCIENTIFIC QUALIFICATIONS
2014 National Scientific Qualification as fuIl professor in the sector 06/E3-Neurosugery and Maxillofacial Surgery (DD 222 of July 20,
2012)
2014 National Scientific Qualification as fuIl professor in the sector 06/F1- Odontostomatologic diseases (DD 222 of July 20, 2012)
FUNDED GRANTS
- FIR 2019 (12 months) - Principal Investigator - “Identification of rare mutations in coding sequences of individuals with cleft palate in
consanguineous families”
- FIR 2017 (12 months) - Principal Investigator – “Etiology of familial non-syndromic cleft lip and palate: search for mutations on coding
sequences”
- Research programs Emilia-Romagna Region University 2007-2009 - Principal Investigator - “Ostheoarticolar pathology: pre-clinic research and
clinic application in the regenerative medicine”
- PRIN 2008 (24 months) - Research unit coordinator - “Morpho-functional rehabilitation of the maxilla-facial district”
- PRIN 2005 (24 months) - Research unit coordinator - “Detection of neoplastic potential of stem cells-derived osteoblasts”
- TELETHON 2005 (24 months) - Research unit component - “Molecular bases of cleft lip with or without cleft palate”
- TELETHON 2000 (36 months) - Research unit component - “Molecular and linkage analysis of hereditary cleft lip and palate "
- TELETHON 1996 (24 months) - Research unit component - “Molecular and linkage analysis of hereditary cleft lip and palate "
- TELETHON 1995 (12 months) - Research unit component - “Molecular analysis of hereditary cleft lip and palate "
UNFUNDED APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS
- CCM 2017 PROGRAMM (24 months) - Research unit coordinator – “Prevention and control of antibiotic resistance in a group of patients undergoing
dental therapy: identification of a care pathway to reduce the risk of endocarditis”
- PRIN 2017 (36 months) - Research unit coordinator - “Complementary approaches for the identification of rare causative variants in orofacial
cleft malformations”
- PRIN 2010-2011 (36 months) - Research unit coordinator - “Role of cancer stem cells in the carcinogenesis of head and neck neoplasms”
- FIR 2021 (12 months) - Principal Investigator - “Identification of the genetic causes of orofacial clefts”
- AIRC 2010 (24 months) - Principal Investigator - “Identification and validation of molecular markers of oral squamous cell carcinoma progression”
- ASM 2009 (12 months) - Principal Investigator - “Involvement of chromosomal region 18q21 and CRISPLD2 and HAND2 genes in the onset of non-
syndromic cleft lip and palate”
- TELETHON 2008 (12 months) - Princial Investigator – “Genetic investigation of cleft lip with or without cleft palate”
ONLUS COLLABORATION
- Associazione Tumori Toscana, president Dott. Giuseppe Spinelli
- INTERETHNOS INTERPLAST ITALY, president Prof. Giovanni Paolo Morselli
PATENTS
2005 Method for preparing endosseous implants with zircon dioxide coating
Inventors: Carinci Francesco (Bologna, IT), Bignozzi Carlo Alberto (Ferrara, IT), Minero Claudio (Racconigi, IT), Maurino Valter
(Pinerolo, IT), Caramori Stefano (Viconovo IT)
Patent number: WO2006043168 A2
2005 Method for preparing endosseous implants anatase titanium dioxide coating
Inventors: Francesco Carinci (Bologna, IT) Carlo Alberto Bignozzi (Ferrara, IT) Claudio Minero (Racconigi, IT) Valter Maurino
(Pinerolo, IT)
Patent number: US20090005880 A1
2005 Stem cells obtained from pulp of deciduous or permanent teeth and of dental germ, able to produce human bone tissue
Inventors: Francesco Carinci (Bologna, IT) Riccardo D'Aquino (Napoli, IT) Alfredo De Rosa (Napoli, IT) Antonio Graziano
(Napoli, IT) Gregorio Laino (Torre Del Greco, IT) Gianpaolo Papaccio (Napoli, IT)
Patent number: WO/2006/010600
2012 Dental implant with nanostructured surface and process for obtaining it
Inventors: Cavallet Gabriele (Monza, IT), Cavallet Graziano (Monza, IT), Ferrari Franco (Varese, IT),
Carinci Francesco (Ferrara, IT), Cristino Vito (Ferrara, IT) Caramori Stefano (Ferrara, IT), Bignozzi Carlo Alberto (Ferrara, IT).
Patent number: EP2495356 A1
2015 Antimicrobial coating composition for dental implants
Inventors; Carlo Alberto Bignozzi, Francesco Carinci
Patent number: WO2016189556 A1
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
- Denominazione premio: Croce di bronzo - Ente assegnante: Associazione Nazionale Vigili del Fuoco Volontari Eretta in Ente Morale con D.P.R 1160 del 18/12/1972
Anno: 2016 - Motivazione: In riconoscimento della preziosa ed insostituibile opera sociale e di Volontariato svolta con abnegazione e alto senso del dovere al servizio della Comunità ove vive e lavora - Vinto il: 09/07/2016
- Denominazione premio: Diploma di benemerenza con croce al merito di servizio - Ente assegnante: Associazione Nazionale Vigili del Fuoco Volontari Eretta in Ente Morale con D.P.R 1160 del 18/12/1972
Anno: 2013 - Motivazione: Per aver collaborato per un decennio con l'Associazione Tumori Toscana - ATT nell'ambito della ricerca scientifica, in particolare in progetti relativi ai tumori del distretto testa-collo - Vinto il: 09/12/2013
