Researcher unique identifier ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9507-9126
Work address: Department of Medical Sciences, Section of Microbiology and Medical Genetics, University of Ferrara, Via Luigi Borsari, 46, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
Tel: 0532455382; e-mail: rbr@unife.it
Date, Place of birth: April 11, 1976 in Ferrara, Italy; Citizenship: Italian
• BIBLIOMETRIC INDICATORS
Total publications: 90
First author: 35; Last authorship: 13; Invited reviews: 10; Invited editorials: 2
H index: 26; i10 index: 49; Total time cited: 2320
Academic age: 13
• EDUCATION
2006 - 2009: Ph.D., summa cum laude, in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnologies, University of Ferrara (Italy). Awarded in 27/02/2009, Title: “HLA-G molecules: from embryo implantation to oocyte maturation”, Ph.D. Advisor: Prof. O.R. Baricordi
2001-2005: Specialization in Medical Genetics, cum laude, University of Ferrara (Italy)
1995-2000: B.Sc., cum laude in Biology and Molecular Biology, University of Ferrara (Italy)
• CURRENT POSITION(S)
2010- today: Assistant Professor Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara (Italy). Research: HLA-G molecules in health and disease.
2013–today: Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences Ph.D. Student Advisor, University of Ferrara (ltaly)
• PREVIOUS POSITIONS
2010–2013: Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnologies PhD Student Advisor, University of Ferrara (Italy)
2009-2010: Assistant researcher - Section of Microbiology, University of Ferrara (Italy); Area of speciality: Microbiology, Immunology
2007- 2010: Teaching assistant in Immunogenetics and Immunology University of Ferrara (Italy)
2003-2009: Assistant researcher - Section of Medical Genetics, University of Ferrara (Italy), Area of speciality: Immunology
• FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS
2009: Ricerca in Medicina Sperimentale Award, University of Torino, Torino (Italy)
2009: Best PhD thesis, University of Ferrara, Ferrara (Italy)
2008: Julia Bodmer Joung Scientist Award, 22nd EFI Conference, Toulouse (France)
2004: I. Falcomatà Prize, AIBT 11th Congress
2004: Fellowship at the University Hospital of Essen, Essen (Germany)
2003: "Best Abstract", AIBT 10th Congress
2001: R. Catalano Prize, AIBT 8th Congress
• SUPERVISION OF GRADUATE STUDENTS AND POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS
Principal Investigator, current research team: two PhD students, one Post-Doc Student, an undergraduated student, all project-funded
Supervisor of PhD students: currently two ongoing: Daria Bortolotti and Silvia Bolzani
Coordinator of internships for Bachelor and Master students: more than 20 graduated students during the last 12 years
• TEACHING ACTIVITIES
Lecturer at University of Ferrara: Microbiology (90hrs), Microbiology laboratories (25hrs), Immunogenetics (12hrs)
Since 2011: Microbiology at Bachelor in Midwifery, University of Ferrara (Ferrara, Italy)
Since 2011: Microbiology at Bachelor in Dietetics, University of Ferrara (Ferrara, Italy)
Since 2013: Microbiology at the Clinical Pathology Master,University of Ferrara (Ferrara, Italy)
Since 2008: Immunogenetics at the Medicine Major, University of Ferrara (Ferrara, Italy)
Since 2010: Cellular therapy at the Biotechnology Major, University of Ferrara (Ferrara, Italy)
Since 2010: Immunogenetics at the Clinical Pathology Master, University of Ferrara (Ferrara, Italy)
• ORGANISATION OF SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS
2009: Member of the Scientific Committee and Session Chairman - 5th International Conference on HLA-G, Paris (France)
2012: Member of the Scientific Committee and Session Chairman - 6th International Conference on HLA-G, Paris (France)
2015: Member of the Scientific Committee and Session Chairman - 7th International Conference on HLA-G, Paris (France)
• INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
2013-today: Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences PhD Student Advisor, University of Ferrara
2010–2013: Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnologies PhD Student Advisor, University of Ferrara, Ferrara (Italy)
2012-today: Member of the Sustainability Council, University of Ferrara
• COMMISSIONS OF TRUST
2012-today: Editorial Board of Transplantation Technologies & Research (http://www.omicsonline.org/ editorialboardJTTR.php)
2013-2014: Guest Editor of Clinical and Developmental Immunology
• Peer reviewer for scientific journals, including Allergy; Trends in Immunology; Tissue Antigens; Journal of Reproductive Immunology;RBM Online; Human Reproduction; American Journal of Reproductive Immunology; Human molecular Reproduction; Pharmacogenetics and Genomics;Journal of Neuroinflammation; Human Immunology; Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology; Clinical and Developmental Immunology; Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation; The Pharmacogenomics Journal; Clinical and Experimental Allergy; Lupus; Microbial cell factories
• Scientific evaluator for Canadian ResearchNet (Canada); National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID-NIH) (USA); PRIN-Ministero dell'Istruzione, dell'Università e della Ricerca (MIUR) (Italia)
• MEMBERSHIPS OF SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES
2002-today: Member of AIBT (Associazione Italiana Biologia dei Trapianti)
2003-today: Member of EFI (European Federation of Immunogenetics)
2010-today: Member of SIM (Società Italiana di Microbiologia)
2013-today: Member of SIVIM (Società Italiana di Virologia Medica)
• PATENTS
Patent: FE2014A000005; Inventors: Di Luca D, Rizzo R, Trapella C, Bortolotti D; Title: Use of N-(3-oxo-dodecanoil)-l-omoserina lattone (3-oxo-C12-HSL), (S)-4-(2-(2-metossietossi)etossi)-3-oxo-omoserina lattone and derivatives to modulate HLA-G molecule expression
Patent: FE2007A000020; Inventors: Baricordi OR, Borgatti M, Gambari R, Rizzo R; Title: Diagnostic value of ICAM-1 release by human embryos cultures.
Patent: FE2008A000005; Inventors: Baricordi O, Borgatti M, Dal Canto B, Fadini R, Gambari R, Rizzo R; Title: Diagnostic value of soluble HLA-G release by human oocytes in vitro maturated.
• INVITED PRESENTATIONS ON INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES AND SCHOOLS
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th International Conference on HLA-G (2006, 2009, 2012, 2015)
43rd National Congress SIM, 2015
4th National Congress SIVIM, 2010
XVI AIBT Congress, 2009
22nd EFI Conference, 2008
4th European Congress of Reproductive Immunology, 2006
Member of the Scientific Committee and Session Chairman - 5th, 6th, 7th International Conference on HLA-G 2009, 2012, 2015
Lecturer at the Summer School AIBT, 2012 and 2013
• MAJOR COLLABORATIONS
HLA-G molecules: Prof Carosella Edgardo (Paris, France); Dr Joel LeMaoult (Paris, France); Dr Thomas Hviid (Roskilde, Denmark); Dr Alvaro Gonzalez (Pamplona, Spain); Dr Silvia Gregori (Milan, Italy); Dr Massimo Dominici (Modena, Italy); Prof Vito Pistoia (Genoa, Italy). During my 12 year work on this subject, I build up good relationships with these expert researchers to obtain tools and benefit.
• LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL
My leadership, expertise and productivity in HLA-G field is testified by more than 80 studies in peer-reviewed journals published over a period of 13 years. I have competence in HLA-G and immune cell field of research and I have already built a team of internal and external collaborators, as documented by my publications, that will help me in this proposal. The ongoing grants prove my ability in funding managing, research planning and team coordination.
• ON-GOING GRANTS
2014-2016: HLA-G as Prognostic Marker for Cytomegalovirus Infection and Clinically Relevant Heart Allograft Outcomes. Finalized research – Health Ministry (Italy) - 190k€ - PI
2014-2016: Prognostic markers in women with primary unexplained infertility. Young researcher Grant "Alessandro Liberati"- Regione Emilia Romagna (Italy) - 200k€Unit - Coordinator
2013-2016: HLA-G molecules as prognostic markers for CMV infection and pregnancy transmission. Young researcher Grant "Alessandro Liberati"- Regione Emilia Romagna (Italy) - 243k€ - PI
2012-2016: Prognostic marker of CMV infection and transmission in pregnancy. Finalized research – Health Ministry (Italy) - 150k€ - Unit collaborator
Work address: Department of Medical Sciences, Section of Microbiology and Medical Genetics, University of Ferrara, Via Luigi Borsari, 46, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
Tel: 0532455382; e-mail: rbr@unife.it
Date, Place of birth: April 11, 1976 in Ferrara, Italy; Citizenship: Italian
• BIBLIOMETRIC INDICATORS
Total publications: 90
First author: 35; Last authorship: 13; Invited reviews: 10; Invited editorials: 2
H index: 26; i10 index: 49; Total time cited: 2320
Academic age: 13
• EDUCATION
2006 - 2009: Ph.D., summa cum laude, in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnologies, University of Ferrara (Italy). Awarded in 27/02/2009, Title: “HLA-G molecules: from embryo implantation to oocyte maturation”, Ph.D. Advisor: Prof. O.R. Baricordi
2001-2005: Specialization in Medical Genetics, cum laude, University of Ferrara (Italy)
1995-2000: B.Sc., cum laude in Biology and Molecular Biology, University of Ferrara (Italy)
• CURRENT POSITION(S)
2010- today: Assistant Professor Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara (Italy). Research: HLA-G molecules in health and disease.
2013–today: Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences Ph.D. Student Advisor, University of Ferrara (ltaly)
• PREVIOUS POSITIONS
2010–2013: Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnologies PhD Student Advisor, University of Ferrara (Italy)
2009-2010: Assistant researcher - Section of Microbiology, University of Ferrara (Italy); Area of speciality: Microbiology, Immunology
2007- 2010: Teaching assistant in Immunogenetics and Immunology University of Ferrara (Italy)
2003-2009: Assistant researcher - Section of Medical Genetics, University of Ferrara (Italy), Area of speciality: Immunology
• FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS
2009: Ricerca in Medicina Sperimentale Award, University of Torino, Torino (Italy)
2009: Best PhD thesis, University of Ferrara, Ferrara (Italy)
2008: Julia Bodmer Joung Scientist Award, 22nd EFI Conference, Toulouse (France)
2004: I. Falcomatà Prize, AIBT 11th Congress
2004: Fellowship at the University Hospital of Essen, Essen (Germany)
2003: "Best Abstract", AIBT 10th Congress
2001: R. Catalano Prize, AIBT 8th Congress
• SUPERVISION OF GRADUATE STUDENTS AND POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS
Principal Investigator, current research team: two PhD students, one Post-Doc Student, an undergraduated student, all project-funded
Supervisor of PhD students: currently two ongoing: Daria Bortolotti and Silvia Bolzani
Coordinator of internships for Bachelor and Master students: more than 20 graduated students during the last 12 years
• TEACHING ACTIVITIES
Lecturer at University of Ferrara: Microbiology (90hrs), Microbiology laboratories (25hrs), Immunogenetics (12hrs)
Since 2011: Microbiology at Bachelor in Midwifery, University of Ferrara (Ferrara, Italy)
Since 2011: Microbiology at Bachelor in Dietetics, University of Ferrara (Ferrara, Italy)
Since 2013: Microbiology at the Clinical Pathology Master,University of Ferrara (Ferrara, Italy)
Since 2008: Immunogenetics at the Medicine Major, University of Ferrara (Ferrara, Italy)
Since 2010: Cellular therapy at the Biotechnology Major, University of Ferrara (Ferrara, Italy)
Since 2010: Immunogenetics at the Clinical Pathology Master, University of Ferrara (Ferrara, Italy)
• ORGANISATION OF SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS
2009: Member of the Scientific Committee and Session Chairman - 5th International Conference on HLA-G, Paris (France)
2012: Member of the Scientific Committee and Session Chairman - 6th International Conference on HLA-G, Paris (France)
2015: Member of the Scientific Committee and Session Chairman - 7th International Conference on HLA-G, Paris (France)
• INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
2013-today: Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences PhD Student Advisor, University of Ferrara
2010–2013: Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnologies PhD Student Advisor, University of Ferrara, Ferrara (Italy)
2012-today: Member of the Sustainability Council, University of Ferrara
• COMMISSIONS OF TRUST
2012-today: Editorial Board of Transplantation Technologies & Research (http://www.omicsonline.org/ editorialboardJTTR.php)
2013-2014: Guest Editor of Clinical and Developmental Immunology
• Peer reviewer for scientific journals, including Allergy; Trends in Immunology; Tissue Antigens; Journal of Reproductive Immunology;RBM Online; Human Reproduction; American Journal of Reproductive Immunology; Human molecular Reproduction; Pharmacogenetics and Genomics;Journal of Neuroinflammation; Human Immunology; Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology; Clinical and Developmental Immunology; Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation; The Pharmacogenomics Journal; Clinical and Experimental Allergy; Lupus; Microbial cell factories
• Scientific evaluator for Canadian ResearchNet (Canada); National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID-NIH) (USA); PRIN-Ministero dell'Istruzione, dell'Università e della Ricerca (MIUR) (Italia)
• MEMBERSHIPS OF SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES
2002-today: Member of AIBT (Associazione Italiana Biologia dei Trapianti)
2003-today: Member of EFI (European Federation of Immunogenetics)
2010-today: Member of SIM (Società Italiana di Microbiologia)
2013-today: Member of SIVIM (Società Italiana di Virologia Medica)
• PATENTS
Patent: FE2014A000005; Inventors: Di Luca D, Rizzo R, Trapella C, Bortolotti D; Title: Use of N-(3-oxo-dodecanoil)-l-omoserina lattone (3-oxo-C12-HSL), (S)-4-(2-(2-metossietossi)etossi)-3-oxo-omoserina lattone and derivatives to modulate HLA-G molecule expression
Patent: FE2007A000020; Inventors: Baricordi OR, Borgatti M, Gambari R, Rizzo R; Title: Diagnostic value of ICAM-1 release by human embryos cultures.
Patent: FE2008A000005; Inventors: Baricordi O, Borgatti M, Dal Canto B, Fadini R, Gambari R, Rizzo R; Title: Diagnostic value of soluble HLA-G release by human oocytes in vitro maturated.
• INVITED PRESENTATIONS ON INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES AND SCHOOLS
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th International Conference on HLA-G (2006, 2009, 2012, 2015)
43rd National Congress SIM, 2015
4th National Congress SIVIM, 2010
XVI AIBT Congress, 2009
22nd EFI Conference, 2008
4th European Congress of Reproductive Immunology, 2006
Member of the Scientific Committee and Session Chairman - 5th, 6th, 7th International Conference on HLA-G 2009, 2012, 2015
Lecturer at the Summer School AIBT, 2012 and 2013
• MAJOR COLLABORATIONS
HLA-G molecules: Prof Carosella Edgardo (Paris, France); Dr Joel LeMaoult (Paris, France); Dr Thomas Hviid (Roskilde, Denmark); Dr Alvaro Gonzalez (Pamplona, Spain); Dr Silvia Gregori (Milan, Italy); Dr Massimo Dominici (Modena, Italy); Prof Vito Pistoia (Genoa, Italy). During my 12 year work on this subject, I build up good relationships with these expert researchers to obtain tools and benefit.
• LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL
My leadership, expertise and productivity in HLA-G field is testified by more than 80 studies in peer-reviewed journals published over a period of 13 years. I have competence in HLA-G and immune cell field of research and I have already built a team of internal and external collaborators, as documented by my publications, that will help me in this proposal. The ongoing grants prove my ability in funding managing, research planning and team coordination.
• ON-GOING GRANTS
2014-2016: HLA-G as Prognostic Marker for Cytomegalovirus Infection and Clinically Relevant Heart Allograft Outcomes. Finalized research – Health Ministry (Italy) - 190k€ - PI
2014-2016: Prognostic markers in women with primary unexplained infertility. Young researcher Grant "Alessandro Liberati"- Regione Emilia Romagna (Italy) - 200k€Unit - Coordinator
2013-2016: HLA-G molecules as prognostic markers for CMV infection and pregnancy transmission. Young researcher Grant "Alessandro Liberati"- Regione Emilia Romagna (Italy) - 243k€ - PI
2012-2016: Prognostic marker of CMV infection and transmission in pregnancy. Finalized research – Health Ministry (Italy) - 150k€ - Unit collaborator
