VERONICA TISATO
Department of Translational Medicine
University of Ferrara
Via Fossato di Mortara 70, 44121 Ferrara
Tel: +39 0532 4555821
Email: veronica.tisato@unife.it
POSITION
Full Professor, SSD BIOS-12/A - Human Anatomy
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW
1999: Degree in Biological Sciences with a focus on Pathophysiology, University of Padova, Italy
2003: PhD in Oncology and Surgical Oncology obtained from the Department of Oncological and Surgical Sciences of the University of Padova, Italy
2003-2005: Post Doc Fellowship by the Italian Foundation for Cancer Research (FIRC), Department of Oncological and Surgical Sciences of the University of Padova, Italy
2005-2007: Research Associate at the Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Hammersmith Campus, Imperial College, London, UK
2008-2009: Research Associate at the Department of Gene Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, Saint Mary’s Campus, Imperial College, London, UK
2009-2011: Research Fellow (SSD MED/04), Department of Gastroenterological Sciences “P.G. Cevese”, University of Padova, Italy
2011-2014: Coordinated and Continuous Collaboration, Department of Morphology and Embryology, Section of Human Anatomy, University of Ferrara, Italy
2015: Cultore della Materia, SSD BIO/16 - Human Anatomy
2014-2018: Research Fellow, SSD BIO/16 - Human Anatomy, Department of Morphology, Surgery and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Italy
2018-2019: Research Assitant (RTDb), SSD BIO/16 - Human Anatomy, Department of Morphology, Surgery and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Italy
2018-to date: member of the Teaching board of the School of Specialization in Vascular Surgery, Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara
2020-2022: Member of the teaching staff of the PhD in Molecular Medicine, University of Ferrara of Ferrara, Italy
2022-to date: Member of the teaching staff of the doctorate in Advanced Therapies and Experimental Pharmacology of the University, University of Ferrara, Italy
2019-2024: Associate Professor, SSD BIO/16 - Human Anatomy, Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara, Italy
2024-to date: Full Professor, SSD BIOS-12/A - Human Anatomy, Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara, Italy
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
Participation in RESEARCH GROUPS. The translational project activities are developed thanks to the participation in research groups characterized by collaborations with various university research laboratories and specific clinical Operating Units and conducted within national and international collaborations.
FUNDING FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS
- 2019-present: University FAR, local research (role: PI)
- 2011: Ministry of Health Project 2010- Call for Finalized Research for Young Researchers. Project Title: "Role of TNF-related apoptosis inducing ligand (TRAIL) in diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome" (Project Code: GR-2010-2310832; duration: 36 months) (Role: Head of Operational Unit)
- 2013-2014: POR-FESR 2007-2013 Project Activity I.1.1 Call for expressions of interest for the integration of the research programs of the Tecnopoli laboratories for the realization of feasibility studies functional to the presentation of projects under the Horizon 2020 program. Project Title: "Establishment of a Biobank of primary tumour cell lines isolated from surgical biopsy specimens as cellular models of personalised clinical studies" (Role: Project Manager).
- 2019-2021: Call for grants "Fondazione Carlo Fornasini". Project Title: “Prognostic role of circulating and genetic mediators implicated in oxidative stress and inflammation in Alzheimer's disease: gender differences” (Role: Project Manager/PI)
- 2019 to date: GISA Group - Bassi/Tessari Foundation. Project Title: “Identification of circulating and genetic markers of neuroinflammation in patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)” (Role: Project Manager)
- 2022: University FIRD. Project Title: “Multi-OMICS approach to Autism Spectrum Disorder: from Proteomics and Epigenomics to Translational strategies” (Role: PI)
- 2023: University FIRD. Project Title: “Dissecting the molecular mechanisms of Biological Age (Aging-clocks) predictors for translational applications” (Role: PI)
- 2024: University FIRD. Project entitled: “Dissecting uterine receptivity: the role of genetic, epigenetic and inflammatory mechanisms in tuning successful embryo implantation” (role: PI)
Currently CO-INVESTIGATOR in the following studies:
- “Evaluation of the biological role and diagnostic potential of oxidative stress and inflammation mediators in Alzheimer's disease and dementia” (2016-to date)
- "Gender-specific prognostic molecular/bio-marker(s) to early predict Left Ventricular Remodeling after Acute Myocardial Infarction and to evaluate gender-specific different effectiveness of anti-remodeling drugs: a three-year observational longitudinal study" (2016-to date)
- "The genetic basis of failure in embryo implantation and early miscarriage" (2018-to date)
- "Genetic/Epigenetic Mother/Child Dyad Study (GEMCDS)" (2019-to date)
- “Individual Genetic Susceptibility in COVID-19 (IGS-Covid-19)” (2020-to date)
- “From common and rare variant analyses to risk haplotype/s validation in cell model systems. Dissecting the genetic architecture of COVID-19 severity, long form, and responsiveness to vaccination: sex- and age-bias”(2021-to date)
- “Left ventricle remodelling in acute myocardial infarction, a proposed strategy to repair the failing heart by enhancing local secretome and stem cells recruitment: endogenous 3D-fibrin scaffold optimization at the injury site and role of genetic predispositions”(2022-to date)
- “Neuroinflammatory traits, genetic and epigenetic signatures in ASD patients” Collaboration with: Neurology Unit Pederzoli Hospital Diagnosis, Treatment and Research Center for Autism in Verona, Italian Group of Autism Studies ONLUS (GISA)(2020-to date)
- “OMICs based strategies for healthcare innovative devices and smart materials” as part of the Industrial Research and Innovation Project entitled “Ecosystem For Sustainable Transition In Emilia-Romagna”, National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) - Mission 4 Component 2 “From Research to Business” Investment 1.5, “Creation and Strengthening of “Innovation Ecosystems”. (2022-to date)
- “Effect of infections and global DNA methylation on frailty trajectories in hospitalized older patients: a multicenter observational study” within the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) - Mission M6 - Component C2 - Investment 2.1 Enhancement and strengthening of biomedical research of the NHS (2022-to date)
- "Organoids and minibrain", study in collaboration with "Fondation pour Recherches Médicales", Genève, Switzerland (2024-to date)
UNIVERSITY TEACHING ACTIVITY
2014-to date: Teaching activity in the context of three-year, master's and single-cycle degree courses at the University of Ferrara, Italy
2014-2018: Teaching activity in the context of post-graduate study courses at the University of Ferrara, Italy
2016-2017: International teaching in the context of the three-year EU Tempus project 544282-TEMPUS- 2013-JPCR. University of Ferrara, Italy
INSTITUTIONAL ACTIVITIES
- Member of the Departmental Commission for the Evaluation of Research Quality (VQR) for the Department of Translational Medicine and for Romagna (from 2020 to date)
- In charge of the design and accreditation of the new Master's Degree Course in Biotechnology for Translational Medicine (Class LM9), accredited at the University of Ferrara in the academic year 2021/2022
- Coordinator of the Degree Course in Biotechnology for Translational Medicine (2021-to date)
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER ACTIVITIES
The technology transfer promotion activity originates from the involvement in the Biobank Service of the “Laboratory for Advanced Therapy Technologies” (LTTA), an Industrial Research and Technology Transfer Laboratory accredited by the Emilia Romagna Region. Since 2014, responsible for logistics and ongoing training of the Biobank Service which is part of the European research infrastructure “Biobanking and Biomolecular Resources Research Infrastructure” (BBMRI).
EDITORIAL AND REVIEWER ACTIVITY
2013-to date: Reviewer of articles for multidisciplinary journals
2017: Guest Editor of the Special Issue "Inflammation and Cardiovascular Cross Talk in Ischemic Vascular Diseases". Mediators of Inflammation
2020: Guest Editor of the Special Issue "Gender Medicine: Pharmacogenetics and Personalised Medicine". IJMS
2020: Guest Editor of the Special Issue "Gender Medicine: Pharmacogenetics and Personalised Medicine 2.0". IJMS
2022: Guest Editor of the Special Issue entitled " Special Issue th Anniversary of Biomedicines - Novel Targets for Cranial Tumors". Biomedicines
2020-to date: Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Molecular Science, Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics
MEMBER OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATIONS AND SOCIETIES
European Society For Translational Medicine (EUSTM) (2021-to date)
University Centre For Studies on Gender Medicine (GMC-Unife) (2021-to date)
SCIENTIFIC PROFILE
Orcid ID: 0000-0001-8448-066X
Scopus ID: 8052637800
Department of Translational Medicine
University of Ferrara
Via Fossato di Mortara 70, 44121 Ferrara
Tel: +39 0532 4555821
Email: veronica.tisato@unife.it
POSITION
Full Professor, SSD BIOS-12/A - Human Anatomy
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW
1999: Degree in Biological Sciences with a focus on Pathophysiology, University of Padova, Italy
2003: PhD in Oncology and Surgical Oncology obtained from the Department of Oncological and Surgical Sciences of the University of Padova, Italy
2003-2005: Post Doc Fellowship by the Italian Foundation for Cancer Research (FIRC), Department of Oncological and Surgical Sciences of the University of Padova, Italy
2005-2007: Research Associate at the Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Hammersmith Campus, Imperial College, London, UK
2008-2009: Research Associate at the Department of Gene Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, Saint Mary’s Campus, Imperial College, London, UK
2009-2011: Research Fellow (SSD MED/04), Department of Gastroenterological Sciences “P.G. Cevese”, University of Padova, Italy
2011-2014: Coordinated and Continuous Collaboration, Department of Morphology and Embryology, Section of Human Anatomy, University of Ferrara, Italy
2015: Cultore della Materia, SSD BIO/16 - Human Anatomy
2014-2018: Research Fellow, SSD BIO/16 - Human Anatomy, Department of Morphology, Surgery and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Italy
2018-2019: Research Assitant (RTDb), SSD BIO/16 - Human Anatomy, Department of Morphology, Surgery and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Italy
2018-to date: member of the Teaching board of the School of Specialization in Vascular Surgery, Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara
2020-2022: Member of the teaching staff of the PhD in Molecular Medicine, University of Ferrara of Ferrara, Italy
2022-to date: Member of the teaching staff of the doctorate in Advanced Therapies and Experimental Pharmacology of the University, University of Ferrara, Italy
2019-2024: Associate Professor, SSD BIO/16 - Human Anatomy, Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara, Italy
2024-to date: Full Professor, SSD BIOS-12/A - Human Anatomy, Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara, Italy
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
Participation in RESEARCH GROUPS. The translational project activities are developed thanks to the participation in research groups characterized by collaborations with various university research laboratories and specific clinical Operating Units and conducted within national and international collaborations.
FUNDING FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS
- 2019-present: University FAR, local research (role: PI)
- 2011: Ministry of Health Project 2010- Call for Finalized Research for Young Researchers. Project Title: "Role of TNF-related apoptosis inducing ligand (TRAIL) in diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome" (Project Code: GR-2010-2310832; duration: 36 months) (Role: Head of Operational Unit)
- 2013-2014: POR-FESR 2007-2013 Project Activity I.1.1 Call for expressions of interest for the integration of the research programs of the Tecnopoli laboratories for the realization of feasibility studies functional to the presentation of projects under the Horizon 2020 program. Project Title: "Establishment of a Biobank of primary tumour cell lines isolated from surgical biopsy specimens as cellular models of personalised clinical studies" (Role: Project Manager).
- 2019-2021: Call for grants "Fondazione Carlo Fornasini". Project Title: “Prognostic role of circulating and genetic mediators implicated in oxidative stress and inflammation in Alzheimer's disease: gender differences” (Role: Project Manager/PI)
- 2019 to date: GISA Group - Bassi/Tessari Foundation. Project Title: “Identification of circulating and genetic markers of neuroinflammation in patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)” (Role: Project Manager)
- 2022: University FIRD. Project Title: “Multi-OMICS approach to Autism Spectrum Disorder: from Proteomics and Epigenomics to Translational strategies” (Role: PI)
- 2023: University FIRD. Project Title: “Dissecting the molecular mechanisms of Biological Age (Aging-clocks) predictors for translational applications” (Role: PI)
- 2024: University FIRD. Project entitled: “Dissecting uterine receptivity: the role of genetic, epigenetic and inflammatory mechanisms in tuning successful embryo implantation” (role: PI)
Currently CO-INVESTIGATOR in the following studies:
- “Evaluation of the biological role and diagnostic potential of oxidative stress and inflammation mediators in Alzheimer's disease and dementia” (2016-to date)
- "Gender-specific prognostic molecular/bio-marker(s) to early predict Left Ventricular Remodeling after Acute Myocardial Infarction and to evaluate gender-specific different effectiveness of anti-remodeling drugs: a three-year observational longitudinal study" (2016-to date)
- "The genetic basis of failure in embryo implantation and early miscarriage" (2018-to date)
- "Genetic/Epigenetic Mother/Child Dyad Study (GEMCDS)" (2019-to date)
- “Individual Genetic Susceptibility in COVID-19 (IGS-Covid-19)” (2020-to date)
- “From common and rare variant analyses to risk haplotype/s validation in cell model systems. Dissecting the genetic architecture of COVID-19 severity, long form, and responsiveness to vaccination: sex- and age-bias”(2021-to date)
- “Left ventricle remodelling in acute myocardial infarction, a proposed strategy to repair the failing heart by enhancing local secretome and stem cells recruitment: endogenous 3D-fibrin scaffold optimization at the injury site and role of genetic predispositions”(2022-to date)
- “Neuroinflammatory traits, genetic and epigenetic signatures in ASD patients” Collaboration with: Neurology Unit Pederzoli Hospital Diagnosis, Treatment and Research Center for Autism in Verona, Italian Group of Autism Studies ONLUS (GISA)(2020-to date)
- “OMICs based strategies for healthcare innovative devices and smart materials” as part of the Industrial Research and Innovation Project entitled “Ecosystem For Sustainable Transition In Emilia-Romagna”, National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) - Mission 4 Component 2 “From Research to Business” Investment 1.5, “Creation and Strengthening of “Innovation Ecosystems”. (2022-to date)
- “Effect of infections and global DNA methylation on frailty trajectories in hospitalized older patients: a multicenter observational study” within the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) - Mission M6 - Component C2 - Investment 2.1 Enhancement and strengthening of biomedical research of the NHS (2022-to date)
- "Organoids and minibrain", study in collaboration with "Fondation pour Recherches Médicales", Genève, Switzerland (2024-to date)
UNIVERSITY TEACHING ACTIVITY
2014-to date: Teaching activity in the context of three-year, master's and single-cycle degree courses at the University of Ferrara, Italy
2014-2018: Teaching activity in the context of post-graduate study courses at the University of Ferrara, Italy
2016-2017: International teaching in the context of the three-year EU Tempus project 544282-TEMPUS- 2013-JPCR. University of Ferrara, Italy
INSTITUTIONAL ACTIVITIES
- Member of the Departmental Commission for the Evaluation of Research Quality (VQR) for the Department of Translational Medicine and for Romagna (from 2020 to date)
- In charge of the design and accreditation of the new Master's Degree Course in Biotechnology for Translational Medicine (Class LM9), accredited at the University of Ferrara in the academic year 2021/2022
- Coordinator of the Degree Course in Biotechnology for Translational Medicine (2021-to date)
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER ACTIVITIES
The technology transfer promotion activity originates from the involvement in the Biobank Service of the “Laboratory for Advanced Therapy Technologies” (LTTA), an Industrial Research and Technology Transfer Laboratory accredited by the Emilia Romagna Region. Since 2014, responsible for logistics and ongoing training of the Biobank Service which is part of the European research infrastructure “Biobanking and Biomolecular Resources Research Infrastructure” (BBMRI).
EDITORIAL AND REVIEWER ACTIVITY
2013-to date: Reviewer of articles for multidisciplinary journals
2017: Guest Editor of the Special Issue "Inflammation and Cardiovascular Cross Talk in Ischemic Vascular Diseases". Mediators of Inflammation
2020: Guest Editor of the Special Issue "Gender Medicine: Pharmacogenetics and Personalised Medicine". IJMS
2020: Guest Editor of the Special Issue "Gender Medicine: Pharmacogenetics and Personalised Medicine 2.0". IJMS
2022: Guest Editor of the Special Issue entitled " Special Issue th Anniversary of Biomedicines - Novel Targets for Cranial Tumors". Biomedicines
2020-to date: Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Molecular Science, Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics
MEMBER OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATIONS AND SOCIETIES
European Society For Translational Medicine (EUSTM) (2021-to date)
University Centre For Studies on Gender Medicine (GMC-Unife) (2021-to date)
SCIENTIFIC PROFILE
Orcid ID: 0000-0001-8448-066X
Scopus ID: 8052637800
