Maria Chiara Zatelli, born in Rovigo (Italy), 8th January 1970
Married, 1 daughter
EDUCATION:
1994, Graduate at the School of Medicine and Surgery (cum laude), University of Ferrara.
2000, Residency at the School of Endocrinology, University of Ferrara.
2004, PhD in Biomedical and Endocrinological Sciences, University of Ferrara
EXPERIENCE:
1992-1993, Research Fellow at the Insitute of General Pathology, University of Ferrara.
1995-1998, Research Fellow at the Insitute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and at the Section of Endocrinology, University of Ferrara.
1998-2000, Research Fellow at the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism of the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA, under the supervision of Dr Shlomo Melmed.
November 2000 – March 2001, Intern at the Section of Endocrinology, University of Ferrara.
2001-2004 Post-Doctoral Fellow in Biomedical and Endocrinological Sciences, University of Ferrara
2004-2014 Researcher, permanent position, in Endocrinology at the University of Ferrara
October 1st 2014 – December 1st 2018 Associate Professor, permanent position, in Endocrinology at the University of Ferrara
November 1st 2016- present Director of the Section of Endocrinology of the University Hospital of Ferrara.
December 1st 2018 - present Full Professor, permanent position, in Endocrinology at the University of Ferrara
TEACHING
Medical School, School for Physical Trainers, Biology Course; Residency Schools in Endocrinology, Pneumology, Hematology (Univerity of Ferrara), PhD programs
CLINICAL ACTIVITY
Associate in Endocrinology at the Hospital S.Anna, Ferrara, with expertise in sporadic and inherited forms of pituitary diseases neuroendocrine tumors of the gastro-entero-pancreatic tract and the respiratory tract.
Head of the Section of Endocrinology since November 1st 2016.
CURRENT POSITION
Full Professor, permanent position, in Endocrinology at the University of Ferrara
Director of the Section of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Azienda ospedaliero Universitaria di Ferrara, Arcispedale S. Anna, Via Aldo Moro 8, Settore 1E2 – 2° Piano, Cona, Ferrara, Italy – 44124.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Past coordinator of the ENEA Young Researchers Committee (EYRC).
Secretary of the Executive Committee of the European Neuroendocrine Association.
MEMBERSHIPS:
Endocrine Society , Pituitary Society, Italian Endocrine Society, Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, European Society of Endocrinology, European Thyroid Association, European Neuroendocrine Association, European Neuroendocrine Tumor Society
AWARDS:
Winner of several awards and grants for scientific and academic excellence.
MAIN FIELDS OF INTEREST:
Molecular biology of neuroendocrine tumors (medullary thyroid carcinoma, pituitary adenoma, gastroenteropancreatic endocrine tumors). Chemoresistance.
Regulatory factors of proliferation and differentiation of thyroid, adrenal cortex, and pituitary.
Somatostatin receptor subtypes in endocrine tumors (medullary thyroid carcinoma, pituitary adenomas, pheochromocytoma)
FUNDING
Research project funded by the Italian Cancer Research Association (2006-2008) entitled “Finding a path to overcome chemoresistance”.
Local PI of a National Research Project funded by the Ministry of the University and Scientific Research (MIUR) in the years 2008-2010, 2011-2014, 2014-2017, 2017-2021.
PUBLICATIONS:
Papers published on peer-reviewed journals with Impact Factor: 156 (50% as first or last name)
Total citations = 5145; H-index = 43 (Scopus)
Total Impact factor (2019) = 733.58; Mean Impact factor = 4,73
2 international patents; 1 national patent
Married, 1 daughter
EDUCATION:
1994, Graduate at the School of Medicine and Surgery (cum laude), University of Ferrara.
2000, Residency at the School of Endocrinology, University of Ferrara.
2004, PhD in Biomedical and Endocrinological Sciences, University of Ferrara
EXPERIENCE:
1992-1993, Research Fellow at the Insitute of General Pathology, University of Ferrara.
1995-1998, Research Fellow at the Insitute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and at the Section of Endocrinology, University of Ferrara.
1998-2000, Research Fellow at the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism of the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA, under the supervision of Dr Shlomo Melmed.
November 2000 – March 2001, Intern at the Section of Endocrinology, University of Ferrara.
2001-2004 Post-Doctoral Fellow in Biomedical and Endocrinological Sciences, University of Ferrara
2004-2014 Researcher, permanent position, in Endocrinology at the University of Ferrara
October 1st 2014 – December 1st 2018 Associate Professor, permanent position, in Endocrinology at the University of Ferrara
November 1st 2016- present Director of the Section of Endocrinology of the University Hospital of Ferrara.
December 1st 2018 - present Full Professor, permanent position, in Endocrinology at the University of Ferrara
TEACHING
Medical School, School for Physical Trainers, Biology Course; Residency Schools in Endocrinology, Pneumology, Hematology (Univerity of Ferrara), PhD programs
CLINICAL ACTIVITY
Associate in Endocrinology at the Hospital S.Anna, Ferrara, with expertise in sporadic and inherited forms of pituitary diseases neuroendocrine tumors of the gastro-entero-pancreatic tract and the respiratory tract.
Head of the Section of Endocrinology since November 1st 2016.
CURRENT POSITION
Full Professor, permanent position, in Endocrinology at the University of Ferrara
Director of the Section of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Azienda ospedaliero Universitaria di Ferrara, Arcispedale S. Anna, Via Aldo Moro 8, Settore 1E2 – 2° Piano, Cona, Ferrara, Italy – 44124.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Past coordinator of the ENEA Young Researchers Committee (EYRC).
Secretary of the Executive Committee of the European Neuroendocrine Association.
MEMBERSHIPS:
Endocrine Society , Pituitary Society, Italian Endocrine Society, Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, European Society of Endocrinology, European Thyroid Association, European Neuroendocrine Association, European Neuroendocrine Tumor Society
AWARDS:
Winner of several awards and grants for scientific and academic excellence.
MAIN FIELDS OF INTEREST:
Molecular biology of neuroendocrine tumors (medullary thyroid carcinoma, pituitary adenoma, gastroenteropancreatic endocrine tumors). Chemoresistance.
Regulatory factors of proliferation and differentiation of thyroid, adrenal cortex, and pituitary.
Somatostatin receptor subtypes in endocrine tumors (medullary thyroid carcinoma, pituitary adenomas, pheochromocytoma)
FUNDING
Research project funded by the Italian Cancer Research Association (2006-2008) entitled “Finding a path to overcome chemoresistance”.
Local PI of a National Research Project funded by the Ministry of the University and Scientific Research (MIUR) in the years 2008-2010, 2011-2014, 2014-2017, 2017-2021.
PUBLICATIONS:
Papers published on peer-reviewed journals with Impact Factor: 156 (50% as first or last name)
Total citations = 5145; H-index = 43 (Scopus)
Total Impact factor (2019) = 733.58; Mean Impact factor = 4,73
2 international patents; 1 national patent
