Prof.Roberto MARCI
Date of birth: 15.03.1966
Full Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology- Reproductive Medicine, Dpt of Traslational Medicine, University of Ferrara, Italy
Author of n. 199 publications national and international peer reviewed journals or books. (Pubmed,Scopus, ISI)
H-index 33; Citations 3581
• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9230-6685
2020 Associate Professor Department of Morfology, Surgery and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Italy
2018 Consultant Member of the Sterring Group for the guidelines in Infertility, WHO Department of Reproductive Health and Research (RHR), UNDP-UNFPA- (WHO-World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP) | Department of Reproductive Health and Research (RHR) | World Health Organization)
2015-2018 Invited Professor University of Geneva (CH)- Faculty of Medicine
2013-2015 Residency Program Director in Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ferrara, Italy
2013-2015 Director of the School of Midwifery, University of Ferrara, Italy
2006-2009 Associate Professor Chief of the Unit of Reproductive Medicine and Gynaecological Endocrinology, Department of Gynaecology-Obstetrics, Department of Experimental Medicine, University of L'Aquila, Italy
2007-2009 Residency Program Vice Director in Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of L'Aquila, Italy
2001-2006 Assistant Professor Chief of the Unit of Reproductive Medicine and Gynaecological Endocrinology, Department of Gynaecology-Obstetrics, Department of Experimental Medicine, University of L'Aquila , Italy
2001 Reproductive Health PhD “Low dose step-up ovarian stimulation protocol for IVF-ET. A case control study and its clinical application”, at the Unit of Reproductive Medicine and Gynaecological Endocrinology in the Department of Gynaecology-Obstetrics, CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland
2001 PhD in Gynaecology-Obstetrics, XII cycle, University of Rome, La Sapienza
2001 Doctoral Thesis in Human Reproductive Medicine “Low dose step-up ovarian stimulation protocol for IVF-ET. A case control study and its clinical application”, currently in progress at the Unit of Reproductive Medicine and Gynaecological Endocrinology, Department of Gynaecology-Obstetrics, CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland
Contract of Scientific Cooperation, Physiopathology of Human Reproduction, Department of Gynaecology-Obstetrics, University of L’Aquila
1996 Postgraduate Diploma in Gynaecology-Obstetrics at the University of L’Aquila (summa cum laude)
1991 Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Rome, “La Sapienza” (110/110)
1984 Secondary Education Diploma
GINECOLOGICAL CARE ACTIVITY
1995-1998 Assistant at the Reproductive Medicine Unit at the Department Gynecology and Obstetrics at CHUV (Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Lausanne) Lausanne (CH)
1999-2001 Assistant Department Gynecology and Obstetrics at University Hospital of L’Aquila
2001 Assistant Department Gynecology and Obstetrics Hopital Pourtales Neuchatel (CH)
2001-2007 Assistant Professor, Chief of Infertility Unit, Department Gynecology and Obstetrics University Hospital L’Aquila
2007-2009 Assistant Professor, Chief of Infertility Unit, Department Gynecology and Obstetrics Hospital Avezzano (University of L’Aquila)
2011-2015 Chief of Infertility Unit and Endometriosis Department Gynecology and Obstetrics University Hospital of Ferrara
2014 Company Command Department Gynecology and Obstetrics Hospital of Brunico for endoscopy
2015-2018 Chef de Clinique Department Gynecology and Obstetrics University Hospital of Geneva HUG (CH)
2018 ongoing Center of Endometriosis and Fertility at the Hopital de la Tour Meryn- Geneva (CH)
RESEARCH INTEREST
-1995-1996: Coordinator of a Multicentric Randomized Study on recurrent abortion « Prevention of
recurrent abortion by intravenous immunoglobulin » at the Unit of Reproductive Medicine and Gynaecological Endocrinology, Department of Gynaecology-Obstetrics, CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland
-1996-1997: Coordinator of a Study on Policystic ovary: “Low dose step-up ovarian stimulation protocol for IVF-ET. A case control study and its clinical application”, at the Unit of Reproductive Medicine and Gynaecological Endocrinology, Department of Gynaecology-Obstetrics, CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland
-1997-1998: Coordinator of a Study on Policystic ovary: Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism:
« Follow- up of 32 hypothalamo-hypopituitary patients treated with pulsatile gonadotrophin-releasing
hormon or human menopausal gonadotrophin » at the Unit of Reproductive Medicine and Gynaecological Endocrinology, Department of Gynaecology-Obstetrics, CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland
-2002-2005: Research on new ovulation induction protocols for difficult patients (poor responders), University of L’Aquila
-2005 to 2015 Study on the intrafollicular environment (University of Ferrara- Rome)
-2009 to 2015 Research on Endometriosis, University of Ferrara with the University of Genève, Switzerland
-2013 to 2018 Unit Coordinator for the project: Impact of soluble HLA-G levels and endometrial NK cells
in uterine flushing samples from primary and secondary unexplained infertile women (University of
Ferrara)
-2015 to 2018 Coordinator of a European Simulation Project “Genus” on Reproductive technique
2019-2023 Unit Coordinator Microbiota as an environmental factor with a role in endometrial receptivity
(Award 2020)
THESIS DIRECTOR:
30 degrees in medicine University of L’Aquila and Ferrara
DIDACTIC EXPERIENCE
2001-2005: Midwifery School, University of L'Aquila
2001-2009: Obstetrics and Gynecology, Course of Bachelor in Medicine, University of L'Aquila
2005-2009: Infertility, Course of Bachelor in Biotecnology, University of L'Aquila
2001-2009: Residency Program in Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of L'Aquila
2009-2015: PhD in Pharmacology University of Ferrara
2009-2011: Obstetrics and Gynecology, Course of Bachelor in Medicine, University, Residency School in Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ferrara,
2012-2015: Coordinator of the “Internationalization Project” carried out jointly by Ferrara University and Maastricht University-NL.
2012-2015: Course on “Male and Female Infertility” for Italian and Dutch students, as a part of the “Internationalization Project”(Ferrara University-Maastricht University)
2015-2018: Course of Bachelor in Medicine, University of Geneva (CH)
2017-2018-2019: PhD in Oncology University “La Sapienza” of Rome
2020-2021: PhD in Advanced Therapies University Ferrara
2021 ongoing: Full Professor in Obstetris and Gynecology Faculty of Medicine and Reproductive Biotechnology) University of Ferrara
2022 ongoing: Full Professor Faculty of Biotechnology and Reproductive Medicine University of Ferrara
ACTIVE PARTICIPATION AND INVITATIONS TO CONGRESSES
He has been invited as a speaker to 250 national and international scientific conventions
SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES
1996 to 1999 : Member of Swiss society of Human Reproduction
1999 to 2006 : Member of S.I.d.R (Italian Society of Fertility and Sterility)
2000 to 2003: Member of Italian Society of Perinatal Medicine
2001 to 2009 : Member of A.G.U.I. (Italian Society of University Gynecology)
2004 to 2015 : Member of MSRM (Mediterranean Society of Reproductive Medicine)
2008 to 2009: Member of FIOG ( Italian Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology)
2010 to 2016: Member of Directive Committee of AGUI (Association Gynaecology Italian University)
2010 to 2018: Member of Directive Committee of MSRM (Mediterranean Society of Reproductive Medicine) (Italy)
2002 ongoing: Member of ESHRE (European Society of Human Reproduction and Embriology)
2021ongoing : Member of SIRU (Italian Society of Reproductive Medicine)( 2023 Elected President of the Society)
2023 President elected of Italian Society of Human Reproduction
Languages :
Italian: mother tongue
English: spoken and written
French: spoken and written
Date of birth: 15.03.1966
Full Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology- Reproductive Medicine, Dpt of Traslational Medicine, University of Ferrara, Italy
Author of n. 199 publications national and international peer reviewed journals or books. (Pubmed,Scopus, ISI)
H-index 33; Citations 3581
• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9230-6685
2020 Associate Professor Department of Morfology, Surgery and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Italy
2018 Consultant Member of the Sterring Group for the guidelines in Infertility, WHO Department of Reproductive Health and Research (RHR), UNDP-UNFPA- (WHO-World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP) | Department of Reproductive Health and Research (RHR) | World Health Organization)
2015-2018 Invited Professor University of Geneva (CH)- Faculty of Medicine
2013-2015 Residency Program Director in Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ferrara, Italy
2013-2015 Director of the School of Midwifery, University of Ferrara, Italy
2006-2009 Associate Professor Chief of the Unit of Reproductive Medicine and Gynaecological Endocrinology, Department of Gynaecology-Obstetrics, Department of Experimental Medicine, University of L'Aquila, Italy
2007-2009 Residency Program Vice Director in Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of L'Aquila, Italy
2001-2006 Assistant Professor Chief of the Unit of Reproductive Medicine and Gynaecological Endocrinology, Department of Gynaecology-Obstetrics, Department of Experimental Medicine, University of L'Aquila , Italy
2001 Reproductive Health PhD “Low dose step-up ovarian stimulation protocol for IVF-ET. A case control study and its clinical application”, at the Unit of Reproductive Medicine and Gynaecological Endocrinology in the Department of Gynaecology-Obstetrics, CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland
2001 PhD in Gynaecology-Obstetrics, XII cycle, University of Rome, La Sapienza
2001 Doctoral Thesis in Human Reproductive Medicine “Low dose step-up ovarian stimulation protocol for IVF-ET. A case control study and its clinical application”, currently in progress at the Unit of Reproductive Medicine and Gynaecological Endocrinology, Department of Gynaecology-Obstetrics, CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland
Contract of Scientific Cooperation, Physiopathology of Human Reproduction, Department of Gynaecology-Obstetrics, University of L’Aquila
1996 Postgraduate Diploma in Gynaecology-Obstetrics at the University of L’Aquila (summa cum laude)
1991 Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Rome, “La Sapienza” (110/110)
1984 Secondary Education Diploma
GINECOLOGICAL CARE ACTIVITY
1995-1998 Assistant at the Reproductive Medicine Unit at the Department Gynecology and Obstetrics at CHUV (Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Lausanne) Lausanne (CH)
1999-2001 Assistant Department Gynecology and Obstetrics at University Hospital of L’Aquila
2001 Assistant Department Gynecology and Obstetrics Hopital Pourtales Neuchatel (CH)
2001-2007 Assistant Professor, Chief of Infertility Unit, Department Gynecology and Obstetrics University Hospital L’Aquila
2007-2009 Assistant Professor, Chief of Infertility Unit, Department Gynecology and Obstetrics Hospital Avezzano (University of L’Aquila)
2011-2015 Chief of Infertility Unit and Endometriosis Department Gynecology and Obstetrics University Hospital of Ferrara
2014 Company Command Department Gynecology and Obstetrics Hospital of Brunico for endoscopy
2015-2018 Chef de Clinique Department Gynecology and Obstetrics University Hospital of Geneva HUG (CH)
2018 ongoing Center of Endometriosis and Fertility at the Hopital de la Tour Meryn- Geneva (CH)
RESEARCH INTEREST
-1995-1996: Coordinator of a Multicentric Randomized Study on recurrent abortion « Prevention of
recurrent abortion by intravenous immunoglobulin » at the Unit of Reproductive Medicine and Gynaecological Endocrinology, Department of Gynaecology-Obstetrics, CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland
-1996-1997: Coordinator of a Study on Policystic ovary: “Low dose step-up ovarian stimulation protocol for IVF-ET. A case control study and its clinical application”, at the Unit of Reproductive Medicine and Gynaecological Endocrinology, Department of Gynaecology-Obstetrics, CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland
-1997-1998: Coordinator of a Study on Policystic ovary: Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism:
« Follow- up of 32 hypothalamo-hypopituitary patients treated with pulsatile gonadotrophin-releasing
hormon or human menopausal gonadotrophin » at the Unit of Reproductive Medicine and Gynaecological Endocrinology, Department of Gynaecology-Obstetrics, CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland
-2002-2005: Research on new ovulation induction protocols for difficult patients (poor responders), University of L’Aquila
-2005 to 2015 Study on the intrafollicular environment (University of Ferrara- Rome)
-2009 to 2015 Research on Endometriosis, University of Ferrara with the University of Genève, Switzerland
-2013 to 2018 Unit Coordinator for the project: Impact of soluble HLA-G levels and endometrial NK cells
in uterine flushing samples from primary and secondary unexplained infertile women (University of
Ferrara)
-2015 to 2018 Coordinator of a European Simulation Project “Genus” on Reproductive technique
2019-2023 Unit Coordinator Microbiota as an environmental factor with a role in endometrial receptivity
(Award 2020)
THESIS DIRECTOR:
30 degrees in medicine University of L’Aquila and Ferrara
DIDACTIC EXPERIENCE
2001-2005: Midwifery School, University of L'Aquila
2001-2009: Obstetrics and Gynecology, Course of Bachelor in Medicine, University of L'Aquila
2005-2009: Infertility, Course of Bachelor in Biotecnology, University of L'Aquila
2001-2009: Residency Program in Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of L'Aquila
2009-2015: PhD in Pharmacology University of Ferrara
2009-2011: Obstetrics and Gynecology, Course of Bachelor in Medicine, University, Residency School in Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ferrara,
2012-2015: Coordinator of the “Internationalization Project” carried out jointly by Ferrara University and Maastricht University-NL.
2012-2015: Course on “Male and Female Infertility” for Italian and Dutch students, as a part of the “Internationalization Project”(Ferrara University-Maastricht University)
2015-2018: Course of Bachelor in Medicine, University of Geneva (CH)
2017-2018-2019: PhD in Oncology University “La Sapienza” of Rome
2020-2021: PhD in Advanced Therapies University Ferrara
2021 ongoing: Full Professor in Obstetris and Gynecology Faculty of Medicine and Reproductive Biotechnology) University of Ferrara
2022 ongoing: Full Professor Faculty of Biotechnology and Reproductive Medicine University of Ferrara
ACTIVE PARTICIPATION AND INVITATIONS TO CONGRESSES
He has been invited as a speaker to 250 national and international scientific conventions
SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES
1996 to 1999 : Member of Swiss society of Human Reproduction
1999 to 2006 : Member of S.I.d.R (Italian Society of Fertility and Sterility)
2000 to 2003: Member of Italian Society of Perinatal Medicine
2001 to 2009 : Member of A.G.U.I. (Italian Society of University Gynecology)
2004 to 2015 : Member of MSRM (Mediterranean Society of Reproductive Medicine)
2008 to 2009: Member of FIOG ( Italian Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology)
2010 to 2016: Member of Directive Committee of AGUI (Association Gynaecology Italian University)
2010 to 2018: Member of Directive Committee of MSRM (Mediterranean Society of Reproductive Medicine) (Italy)
2002 ongoing: Member of ESHRE (European Society of Human Reproduction and Embriology)
2021ongoing : Member of SIRU (Italian Society of Reproductive Medicine)( 2023 Elected President of the Society)
2023 President elected of Italian Society of Human Reproduction
Languages :
Italian: mother tongue
English: spoken and written
French: spoken and written
