Current position:

MD degree, Firenze 2005

PhD thesis: “Identification of HLA functional motifs associated with severe systemic sclerosis and sclerotic-graft versus host disease: the shared epitopes of fibrosis” 2016 (XXVIII cycle)

Tutor: Prof. Marco Matucci Cerinic

Current position:

Biology degree, Benevento 2012

[Thesis not available until 31st January 2018 due to 18-months embargo]

Tutor: Prof. Mauro Galeazzi

Current position:

PhD thesis: “Targeting the checkpoint kinase WEE1 for cancer  therapy” 2016 (XXVI cycle)

Current position:

Molecular and Cellular Biology degree, Siena 2012

PhD thesis: “Employment of Next Generation Sequencing to study the etiopathogenesis of Intellectual Disability and Rett syndrome” 2016 (XXVIII cycle)

[Thesis not available until 26th January 2019 due to 36-months embargo]

Tutor: Prof. Francesca Ariani

Current position:

Biology degree, Pisa 2003

PhD thesis: “Myelodysplastic syndromes: an integrated workup for a correct diagnosis” 2016 (XXVIII cycle)

Tutor: Sara Galimberti

Current position:

Biotechnology for Human Health degree, Siena 2009

PhD thesis: "New small-molecule inhibitors of SRC as potential candidates for Burkitt lymphoma therapy" 2016 (XXV cycle)

Tutor: Prof. Antonio Giordano

Current position:

Health Biology degree, Siena 2010

PhD thesis: "The role of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in Human B-cell Lymphomas" 2016 (XXVII cyle)

Tutor: Prof. Paolo Toti

Current position:

MD degree, Siena 2011

PhD thesis: "Espression of P73 in mieloma cell lines and plasma cells of multiple myeloma patients" 2016 (XXVII cycle)

Tutor: Prof. Monica Bocchia

Current position:

Psicology degree, La Sapienza Roma, 2001

PhD thesis: "Genetics and Tolerance of Virtual Reality Distraction Intervention in Cancer Patients" 2016 (XXVII cycle)

[Thesis not available until 26th January 2019 due to 36-months embargo]

Tutor: Prof. Antonio Giordano

Current position:

MD degree, Siena 2005

PhD thesis: "Crosstalk between platelets and peripheral blood mononuclear cells: new evidence in wound healing and tissue repair" 2016 (XXVII cycle)

Tutor: Prof. Michele Fimiani

Current position:

Health Biology degree, Siena 2010

PhD thesis: "The influence of platelets-rich plasma and their platelets-derived product on tissue repair" 2016 (XXVII cycle)

Tutor: Prof. Antonio Giordano

Current position:

MD degree, Siena 2006

PhD thesis: "Long –Term Bone Density Evaluation in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis: Evidence of Improvement after Chenodeoxycholic Acid Treatment" 2016 (XXVII cycle)

Tutor: Prof. Ranuccio Nuti

Current position:

MD degree, Siena 2004

PhD thesis: "Thymosin-alpha-1 and dacarbazine in advanced melanoma: the daily life experience within the expanded access program (EAP) and immunomonitoring data results" 2016 (XXVII cycle)

[Thesis not available until 20th January 2018 due to 24-months embargo]

Tutor: Dott. Michele Maio

Current position:

Cellular and Molecular Biology degree, Pisa 2012

PhD thesis: “Molecular characterization of the adenosinergic system in cardiac and lung diseases. Focus on experimental models of bleomycin-induced lung fibrosis” 2016 (XXVIII cycle)

[Thesis not available until 20th January 2018 due to 24-months embargo]

Tutor: Morales Aurora

Current position:

Medical Biotechnology degree, Napoli 2011

PhD thesis: “Expression and function of the P2X7 receptor in
dermal fibroblasts from patients with Systemic sclerosis” 2016 (XXVIII cycle)

Tutor: Prof. Franco Laghi Pasini

Current position:

MD degree, Siena 2011

PhD thesis: "Characterization and functional analysis of FoxG1+/- mutant mice and iPSC-derived neurons from FOXG1 mutated patients affected from congenital variant of Rett Syndrome" 2015 (XXVII cycle)

[Thesis not available until 11th May 2016 due to 12-months embargo]

Tutor: Prof. Francesca Mari

Current position:

Biological Siences degree, Federico II Napoli, 2010

PhD thesis: "Inhibition of neoplastic features by two Southern Italian tomatoes in a gastric cancer in vitro model" 2015 (XXVII cycle)

[Thesis not available until 11th May 2018 due to 36-months embargo]

Tutor: Prof. Antonio Giordano

Current position: Post-Doctoral Fellow - Medizinische Hochschule (MHH), Hannover (Germany).

Molecular Biology degree, Siena 2011

PhD thesis: "Comparative proteomic analysis of different clinical phenotypes of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis" 2015 (XXVII cycle)

Tutor: Prof. Paola Rottoli

Current position:

CTF degree, Firenze 2011

PhD thesis: "SRC family kinase inhibition through a new pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine derivative as a potential therapeutic approach against glioblast" 2015 (XXVII cycle)

[Thesis not available until 11th May 2018 due to 36-months embargo]

Tutor: prof Antonio Giordano

Current position:

MD degree, Napoli 2005

PhD thesis: "The role of haematological markers in patients with myasthenia gravis undergoing thymectomy: a multicentre study from the United Kingdom" 2015 (XXVI cycle)

Tutor: Prof. Serenella Civitelli

Current position:

MD degree, Siena 2004 - PhD degree 2015 (XXVI cycle)

Tutor: Prof. Alessandra Renieri

Current position:

Pharmaceutical Biotechnology degree, Siena 2011

Tutor: Prof. Alessandra Renieri

Pietrobono Silvia

silvia_pietrobono@libero.it

Current position:

Biology and Human Evolution degree, Tor Vergata, Roma 2011

PhD thesis: "A positive HH-GLI-SOX2 regulatory loop controls stemness in melanoma" 2015 (XXVII cycle)

[Thesis not available until 11th May 2018 due to 36-months embargo]

Tutor: Prof. Silvo Conticello, Dr. Barbara Stecca

Current position: Post-Doctoral Fellow - Pharmacy Department, University of Naples Federico II

CTF degree, Federico II Napoli 2011

PhD thesis: "Computationally designed short peptides as specific protein binders: improvements in diagnostics" 2015 (XXVII cycle)

[Thesis not available until 11th May 2018 due to 36-months embargo]

Tutor: Prof. Antonio Giordano

jamjac64@htmail.com

Current position: Freelancer Physician at AOU Careggi (Florence)

MD degree, Siena 2006

PhD thesis: "Role of KRAS mutation as predictor of pathologic response after neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy for rectal cancer" 2014 (XXVI cycle)

Tutor: Prof. Serenella Civitelli

fonta79@gmail.com

Current position: Medical Director at Azienda Usl 8, Arezzo.

MD degree, Siena 2004

PhD thesis: "Surveillance after colorectal cancer resection" 2014 (XXV cycle)

Tutor: Prof. Gabriello Tanzini

fallerini2@unisi.it

Current position: Post-Doctoral Fellow - UOC Genetica Medica, University of Siena

Biological Sciences degree, Siena 2009

PhD thesis: "Advanced tools in Alport syndrome diagnosis" 2014 (XXVI cycle)

Tutor: Prof. Alessandra Renieri

donatellacastria@yahoo.it

Current position: Medical Director at "Centro Clinico di Riabilitazione Multispecialistico Auxilium Vitae Volterra" Unity of Respiratory Rehabilitation

PhD thesis: "Pulmonary Hypertension in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis" 2014 (XXVI cycle)

Tutor: Prof. Paola Rottoli

nadia.casini@libero.it

Current position:

Biotechnology for Human Health degree, Siena 2009

PhD thesis: "Targeting SRC family kinases as a new antitumoral strategy for rhabdomyosarcoma" [Thesis not available until 13th April 2016 due to 18-months embargo] 2014 (XXVI cycle)

Tutor: Prof. Antonio Giordano

Olabinjo Olayinka

yinka@temple.edu

yklabinjo@gmail.com

Current position: Senior Information technology consultant & research - Temple University

Microbiology degree, Lagos (Nigeria) 2003

PhD thesis: "Bioinformatics (in Silico) Approach for Detecting and Quantifying the Amount of Metastasis in Cancer Tissue" 2014 (XXV cycle)

Tutor: Prof. Antonio Giordano

Sicuranza Anna

sicuranza4@unisi.it

annasicuranza@hotmail.it

Current position: Post Doctoral Fellow, Department of Hematology - Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese - Siena, Italy

Health Biology degree, Siena 2010

PhD thesis: "Evaluation of enhanced lipid peroxidation as an effector for increased atherothrombotic risk in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia patients treated with II generation TKI Nilotinib: putative role of genetic predisposition due to lectin-like oxidized-ldl receptor-1 (LOX-1) polymorphisms" 2014 (XXVI cycle)

Tutor: Prof. Monica Bocchia

Zimbone Stefania

stefaniazimbone@hotmail.it

Current position:

PhD thesis: "The purinergic P2X7 receptor stimulates collagen production in cardiac fibroblasts from chronic heart failure patients: a new therapeutic target for adverse cardiac remodeling?" 2014 (XXVI cycle)

[Thesis not available until 29th April 2017 due to 36-months embargo]

Tutor: Prof. Franco Laghi Pasini

Bertoldi Ilaria

bertoldiilaria@libero.it

Current position:

MD degree, Siena 2005

Rheumatology Specialty degree, Siena 2009

PhD thesis: "Disease activity and bone mineral density of MCP joints in patients with arthritis: is there a correlation? A study in patients treated with DMARDs and anti-TNFa agents." 2013 (XXV cycle)

Tutor: Prof. Mauro Galeazzi

Corallo Claudio

corallo.claudio@gmail.com

Current position:  Post Doctoral Fellow, Department of Surgical Medical Sciences and Neurosciences, University of Siena (co-financed by Actelion Pharmaceuticals)

Biomedical Engineering degree, Pisa 2010

PhD thesis: "Novel insights into the pathogenesis of Systemic Sclerosis: primary fibroblast disease and/or endothelium-derived fibroblast disease?" 2013 (XXVI cycle)

Tutor: Prof. Nicola Giordano

Crucianelli Francesca

francesca.crucianelli@gmail.com

Current position: Post Doctoral Fellow, Genomic Center - University of Perugia

Biological Sciences degree, Camerino 2007

PhD thesis: "Constitutional epigenetic defects as predisposing factors to the onset of neoplasia." 2013 (XXIV cycle)

Tutor: Prof. Maurizio Genuardi

Grillo Elisa

grillo15@unisi.it

eligrillo10@libero.it

Current position: Post-Doctoral Fellow - Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita - University of Siena

Health Biology degree, Padova - Paris 2009

PhD thesis: "Rett Networked Database: a tool for exploring genotypephenotype correlation in Rett syndrome" 2013 (XXV cycle)

Tutor: Prof. Alessandra Renieri

Guercio Valentina

guercio.valentina@libero.it

Current position: Post Doctoral Fellow, Epidemiology Department, Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri (Milan)

Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Technologies degree, University of Calabria 2007

PhD thesis: "The role of Allium vegetables in the prevention of digestive system cancers: evidence from epidemiological studies." 2013 (XXV cycle)

Tutor: Prof. Serenella Civitelli

Livide Gabriella

gabriliv@libero.it

Current position: Employment Seeker

Biological Sciences degree, University of Calabria 2007

PhD thesis: "Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPS) carrying mutations in MECP2, CDKL5, and FOXG1 to detect common mechanisms in Rett syndrome" 2013 (XXV cycle)

Tutor: Prof. Alessandra Renieri

Mandato Filomena

filo24k@yahoo.it

Current position: freelance dermatologist

MD degree, Siena 2005

Dermatology and Venereology Specialty degree, Siena 2010

PhD thesis: "Cutaneous melanoma metastasis: demoscopic patterns and pathologic correlates." 2013 (XXVI cycle)

Tutor: Prof. Michele Fimiani

Conti Daniele

daniele_conti@libero.it

Current position: Post Doctoral Fellowship (assegnista di ricerca), Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Neuromotorie (DIBINEM) - Università degli Studi di Bologna

PhD Thesis: "Characterization of a new antitumoral agent based on the specific inhibition of the CDK2-cyclin A complex by RBL2/p130" 2013 (XXIV cycle)

[Thesis not available until 13th May 2021 due to embargo]

Biotechnology Medical Application degree, Perugia 2007

Tutor: Prof. Antonio Giordano

Kimani Jane Lucie

srmbrenda@hotmail.com

Current position:

PhD Thesis: "Genetic variants for the gene codificating for LOX-1 (Lectin-like Oxidized low-density lipoprotein receptor) distribution, similarities and differences between the Caucasic population and Sub Saharian African population in primary and secondary prevention in relation to existing classic risk factors for artherotrombosis" 2013 (XXV cycle)

Tutor: Prof. Alberto Auteri, Prof. Luca Puccetti

Montilli Cinzia

cinzia_montilli@hotmail.com

Current position: Post Doctoral Fellowship about "P2 Purinrgic ReceptorsRecettori purinergici P2 in MultipleSclerosis" - Fondazione S. Lucia (Rome)

PhD thesis: "Comparative analysis of P2X7 receptor expression in EAE rat model and MS tissue" 2013 (XXV cycle)

Tutor: Prof. Franco Laghi Pasini

Muscari Isabella

isa.muscari@libero.it

Current position: Employment Seeker

PhD Thesis: "Circulating microRNAs in Tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated periodic syndrome (TRAPS)".

[Thesis not available until 18th March 2016 due to 36-months embargo]

2013 (XXIV cycle)

Tutor: Prof. Mauro Galeazzi

     monica.castrichini@libero.it

Current position:

PhD thesis: "Expression and function of the P2X7 receptor in monocytes from patients with Behçet's disease" 2012 (XXIV cycle)

Tutor: prof. Franco Laghi Pasini

     marcomand@hotmail.com

Current position: Dirigente medico, UOC Chirurgia Otologica e della Base Cranica, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, Siena, Italy

PhD thesis: "Cochlear implantation: new frontiers in children and adults" 2012 (XXIV cycle)

Tutor: prof. Daniele Nuti

Cadirni Alice

     alicecadirni@yahoo.it

Current position:

PhD thesis: "The role of osteoprotegerin, RANKL and matrix-GLA protien on the carotid atherosclerosis in normal and type 2 diabetic subjects" 2012 (XXIV cycle)

Tutor: prof. Ranuccio Nuti

Santoro Giovanni Paolo

     gp.santoro@alice.it

Current position: Dirigente Medico Otorinolaringoiatra, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi, Firenze

PhD thesis: "Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo: Management and Future Directions" 2012 (XXIV cycle)

Tutor: prof. Daniele Nuti

Gianchecchi Elena

elegianche@yahoo.it

gianchecchi3@unisi.it

Current position: Post Doctoral Fellow at Autoimmunity Laboratory, Immunology Area, Bambino Gesù, Children's Hospital IRCCS, Rome, Italy

PhD thesis: "Adenosine A2A receptor activation stimulates collagen production either directly and through a cross-talk with the cannabinoid system. An in vitro study in sclerodermic dermal fibroblasts and in vivo study in a murine model of established dermal fibrosis" 2012 (XXIV cycle)

Tutor: prof. Franco Laghi Pasini

Biological Sciences Degree, Siena 2008

Penza Francesco

fpenza@libero.it

penza@unisi.it

Current position: Dirigente Medico, Pneumology, San Giovanni Battista Hospital, Foligno

PhD thesis:" Analysis of serum chitotriosidase as prognostic biomarker of Sarcoidosis" 2012 (XXIII cycle)

Tutor: prof.ssa Paola Rottoli

MD Degree, Siena 2003

Forte Iris Maria

irisforte@yahoo.it

Current position: Junior fellow - Centro di Richerche Oncologiche di Mercogliano (CROM), INT Fondazione "G.Pascale"

PhD thesis:"Pharmacological targeting of p53 effectively induces apoptosis in malignant mesothelioma cell lines" 2012 (XXIV cycle)

Medical Biotechnologies degree, Napoli 2008

Tutor: Prof. Antonio Giordano

Zangari Rosalia

rosaliazangari@libero.it

PhD thesis: "Mannose binding lectin and complement pathway in brain ischemic injury: studies in mouse models and patients" 2012 (XXIV cycle)

Biological Sciences degree, Calabria 2008

Tutor: Prof.ssa Serena Civitelli

Merlotti Daniela

dmerlotti@yahoo.it

Current position: Medico chirurgo specialista, Internal Medicine, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, Siena, Italy

PhD thesis: "Genetics and Pharmacogenetics of Paget's disease of bone" 2012 (XXV cycle)

Tutor: Prof. Ranuccio Nuti

Defina Marzia

marziadefina@libero.it

Current position: temporary job, Ematology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, Siena, Italy

PhD thesis: "Evaluation of residual CD34+Ph+ progenitor cells in chronic myeloid leukemia patients in complete cytogenetic response during first line nilotinib therapy" 2012 (XXV cycle)

Tutor: Prof. Monica Bocchia

Colecchia David

colecchia2@unisi.it

Current position:

PhD thesis: "MAPK15 stimulates autophagy by interacting with LC3 and GABARAP proteins" 2012 (XXIV cycle)

Biotechnology degree, Siena 2008

Tutor: dott. Mario Chiariello

Mucciolo Mafalda

mucciolo8@unisi.it

Current position: Post doctoral fellowship at Medical Genetics Unit, University of Siena

PhD thesis: "New insights into the pathogenic mechanisms associated with CNVs: duplication of 17p13.3, mirror effect in 16p11.2 and recessive phenotype in 22q11.22" 2012 (XXIV cycle)

Biological Sciences degree, Siena 2008

Tutor: Prof. Francesca Mari, Prof. Alessandra Renieri 

Disciglio Vittoria

vittoria.disciglio@istitutotumori.mi.it

Current position: Post doctoral fellowship, servizio di genomica funzionale. dott.ssa Canevari, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Milano

PhD thesis: "Array-CGH and complex developmental disorders: refiniments of phenotypes in 6p25 and Xq28 and new contiguous gene deletion syndrome in 22q13 not involving SHANK3 gene" 2012 (XXIV cycle)

Biological Sciences degree, Bari 2008

Tutor: Prof. Francesca Mari, Prof. Alessandra Renieri 

Pacifici Marco

marcopacifici@libero.it

Current position: Research Associate at LSU Health Sceinces Center, New Orleans, USA.

PhD thesis: "Molecular mechanisms of neuronal dysfunction in HIV-associated neurological disorders" 2012 (XXIV cycle)

Medical, Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Biotechnologies degree, Siena 2008

Tutor: Prof. Antonio Giordano

Pianigiani Anna Paola

annapaola.pianigiani@virgilio.it

Current position:

PhD thesis: "Analysis and immunohistochemistry of decorin in localized scleroderma before and after treatment with UVA-1" 2012 (XXV cycle)

Tutor: Prof. Michele Fimiani

Lorenzi Bruno

bruno.lorenzi@yahoo.it

Current position:  Consultant Upper GI and Bariatric Surgeon

Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust - Broomfield Hospital - Chelmsford (UK)

PhD thesis: "Effects of neoadjuvant treatment for rectal cancer on anorectal physiology: from the laboratory to the patient " 2012 (XXIV cycle)

MD degree, Siena 2002

Tutor: Prof.ssa Serenella Civitelli

Cervadoro Elisa

elisacervadoro@inwind.it

Current position: Dirigente medico, Dermatology, Sondrio, Italy

PhD thesis: "New approaches and emerging treatment options for mild-moderate patches psoriasis :balneotherapy at Casciana SPA,Tuscany,Italy" 2012 (XXV cycle)

Tutor: Prof. Michele Fimiani

Valcamonica Elisabetta

eli.valcamonica@libero.it

Current position: Dirigente Medico - U.O. Medicina Somma Lombardo,  Azienda Ospedaliera S. Antonio Abate di Gallarate

PhD thesis: "Levels of chemerin and interleukin 8 in the synovial fluid from patients with
inflammatory arthritides and osteoarthritis" 2012 (XXV cycle)

Risulo Massimiliano

      risulo@unisi.it

      maxrisulo@yahoo.it

Current position: dermatologo libero professionista

PhD thesis: "Evaluation of nucleolin's expression in cutaneous melanocytic lesions as spitz nevi, spitzoid melanomas, dysplastic nevi and early melanomas" (XXIII) 2012

tutor: prof. Michele Fimiani

Bordignon Matteo

      matteobordignon@yahoo.it

      bordignon2@unisi.it

Current position: medico libero professionista, Clinica Dermatologica, University of Padova, Italy

PhD thesis: "Toll-like receptor 7 gene polymorphisms in Sarcoidosis" (XXIV) 2012

tutor: prof.ssa Paola Rottoli

Dragoni Saverio

      dragoni13@unisi.it

      sdragoni@hotmail.it

Current position: territorial emergency physician, 118 Arezzo, Italy

PhD thesis: "Chronic protection against ischemia and reperfusion-induced endothelial dysfunction during therapy with different organic nitrates" 2012

tutor: prof. Franco Laghi Pasini

Landi Claudia

      landi35@unisi.it

      claudia_landi@virgilio.it

Current position: "assegnista di ricerca” at University of Siena, Siena, Italy

PhD thesis: "Comparison of bale proteome from interstitial lung diseases: sarcoidosi, IPF, PLCH, fibrosis associated to SSc" (XXIV) 2012

tutor: prof.ssa Paola Rottoli

Maggio Roberta

      maggio9@unisi.it

      maggioroberta@libero.it

Current Position: Department of Clinical Medicine and Immunological Science, Rheumatology Unit, University of Siena, Siena, Italy

PhD thesis: "ALKAPTONURIA: metabolic aspects and new therapeutic approaches  of a rare disease" 2012 (XXIV cycle)

tutor: prof. Mauro Galeazzi

      guidosebastiani@hotmail.it

Current position: Post doctoral fellowship Diabetes Unit Deptartment of Internal Medicine,University of Siena
PhD thesis: "MicroRNA expression profiling reveals tissue-specific and disease-associated signatures in diabetes mellitus" 2011 (XXIV cycle)

tutor: prof. Ranuccio Nuti - Prof. Francesco Dotta

Molecular biology degree, Siena 2008

     tomeivalentina84@virgilio.it

Current position: Post doctoral fellowship Biomedical Technologies and Experimental Oncology Lab., Dept Human Pathology and Oncology, University of Siena

PhD thesis: "Role of Cdk9/Cyclins complex during myogenesis" 2011 (XXIV cycle)

Tutor: prof. Antonio Giordano, prof. Piero Tanganelli

Biotechnology degree, Siena 2008

Rondinella Dalila

      rondinella2@unisi.it

Current position: biologo libero professionista laboratorio "Futura Diagnostica Medica", Florence, Italy

PhD thesis: "Technical improvements in prenatal diagnosis" 2011 (XXIII cycle)

Tutor: prof. Alessandra Renieri

Biological Sciences degree, Siena 2006 (XXIII cycle)

Ceccarelli Elena

      ceccarelli32@unisi.it
      elena.ceccarelli@libero.it

Current position: medico libero professionista, U.O. Diabetology, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, Siena Italy

PhD thesis: "Circulating sclerostin levels and bone turnover in type 1 and type 2 diabetes" (XXIII) 2012

tutor: prof. Ranuccio Nuti

De Filippis Roberta

      defilippis2@unisi.it

Current position: Post Doc of hiPSCs platform lab of Neuroscience division, Biology Department, AbbVie, Ludwigshaven, Germany

Previous positions: post-doctoral fellow at Centre for Integrative Biology - CiBio, Trento, Italy; postdoc hiPSC Platform – in vitro Model System, Abbvie Deutschland GmbH & CoKG, Neuroscience Discovery-Biology Department,  Ludwigshafen - Germany

PhD thesis: "FOXG1 and Rett Syndrome: functional characterization and set-up of an in vitro human cellular model" 2011 (XXIII cycle)

Tutor: prof. Alessandra Renieri

Biotechnology degree, Siena 2007

La Montagna Raffaele

      raffo.lamu@libero.it

Current position: asssegnista, Dipartimento di Chimica Fisica, Università degli studi di Padova

PhD thesis: "Androgen receptor and PIN1 in prostate cancer" 2011 (XXIII cycle)

Tutor: prof. Antonio Giordano

Biological Sciences degree, Napoli 2006

Mischitelli Monica

      monicamischitelli@virgilio.it 

Current position: none

PhD thesis: "Human polyomavirus BK and molecular actors in prostate cancer development: results, questions, perspectives of a four year long study" 2011 (XXIII cycle)

Tutor: prof. Antonio Giordano, V.A. Pietropaolo

Biological Sciences degree, Roma 2003

Parri Veronica

      parri22@unisi.it

Current position:

PhD thesis: "Advances in Cohen syndrome diagnosis by MLPA and NGS" 2011 (XXIII cycle)

Tutor: prof. Alessandra Renieri

Biological Sciences degree, Siena 2007 (XXIII cycle)

Amenduni Mariangela

      amenduni2@unisi.it

Current position: post doctoral fellow, Yale Child Study Centre, New Haven, USA

PhD thesis:"Establishment and validation of a human cellular model for CDKL5-related disorders" 2011 (XXIII cycle)

Tutor: prof. Alessandra Renieri

Biological Sciences degree, Siena 2007

Laviano Paolo Angelo Maria

      paolo.laviano@fastwebnet.it

Current position: contratto libero professionale, Casa di Cura San Pio X, Milano

PhD thesis:"Study of obesity prevalence, body mass index, energy consumption measured by accelerometer and pollution related health effects in children attending primary school in Milan" 2011 (XXII cycle)

Tutor: prof. Francesco Cetta

MD degree, Milano 1999

Current position: Postdoctoral fellow - Unit: Imaging & Pharmacology - Department of Oncology- Siena Biotech
PhD thesis: "Autosomal Alport Syndrome: a new model including both dominant and recessive inheritance" 2010 (XXII cycle)

Tutor: prof. Alessandra Renieri
Biological Sciences degree, Siena 2005

Current position: Telethon-Marie Curie fellowship, Lab of Stem Cells and Regenerative Biology - Dulbecco Telethon Institute - Center for Integrative Biology (CIBIO) - University of Trento (Italy)
PhD thesis: "Diagnosis process assessment of Array-CGH analysis" 2010 (XXII cycle)

Tutor: prof. Alessandra Renieri
Biological Sciences degree, Siena 2005

Rizzolio Flavio 

      rizzolio.flavio@temple.edu

Current position: Research Assistant Professor, TEMPLE UNIVERSITY/SHRO, Bio-Life building, room 404, 1900 N. 12th Str. Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA
PhD thesis: "PIN1, the cell cycle control and cancer: a new player in the RB pathway" 2010 (XXII cycle)

Tutor: prof. Antonio Giordano

Biological Sciences degree, Pavia 2000

Current position: Post doctoral fellow, Brunangelo Falini lab, Hematology and Immunology Department, University of Perugia
PhD thesis: "Molecular work up of patients with the congenital variant of Rett syndrome:analysis of the 14q12 region" 2010 (XXII cycle) Doctor Europaeus

Tutor: prof. Alessandra Renieri
Biological Sciences degree, Vitoria-ES (Brazil) 2006

Abbadessa Giovanni  

      abbadessa@unisi.it

Current position: Senior Medical Director atArQule Inc, Woburn, MA, USA
PhD thesis: "A phase I dose escalation study of ARQ 197 in adult patients with metastatic solid tumors" 2010 (XXII cycle)

Tutor: prof. Antonio Giordano

MD degree, Napoli 2001

Current position: Researcher at Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy

PhD thesis: "Correlation between aging and tumorigenesis: the role of genetic factors in Werner syndrome and related syndromes" 2010 (XXII cycle)

Tutor: prof. Francesco Cetta, prof. Maurizio Genuardi

Biological Sciences degree, Firenze 2005

Khadang Baharak  

      khadang@unisi.it

Current position: short experience, Dept of Physiopathology Experimental Medicine and Public Health, University of Siena
PhD thesis: "miRNA expression profiling in malignant mesothelioma" 2010  (XXII cycle)

Tutor: prof. Alessandra Renieri

MD degree, Shiraz (Iran) 2005

Current position: Clinical Research Associate, OPIS (Contract Research Organization), Desio, Italy
PhD thesis: "Retinoic acid and breast cancer: how to improve the therapeutic effect on the basis of molecular knowledge" 2010 (XXII cycle)

Tutor: prof. Alessandra Renieri

Biological Sciences degree, Catania 2002

Current position: Assegnista di Ricerca, University of Siena
PhD thesis: "Strategies for Identification of New Mental Retardation Genes" 2009 (XXI cycle) Doctor Europaeus

Tutor: prof. Alessandra Renieri
Biological Sciences degree, Siena 2005

Current position: Postdoctoral fellow in clinical molecular biology and citogenetic laboratory, Università Vita e Salute San Raffaele, Milano
PhD thesis: "Analysis of fetal nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) in maternal plasma for non-invasive prenatal diagnosis in genetic diseases and monitoring of pregnancy complications" (2009 XXI cycle)

Tutor: prof. Alessandra Renieri
Biological Sciences degree, Siena 2004

      chant.ssa@libero.it

Current position: Medico ospedaliero presso Ospedale di Orbetello (GR)
PhD thesis: "Hereditary colorectal cander: from surgical practice to genetic issues our experience" 2009 (XXI cycle)

Tutor: prof. Gabriello Tanzini
MD degree, Rome 2000

Current position: none. Transferred to Rodi (Grece) for family reason

PhD thesis: "Clinical Impact of Contemporary Molecular Cytogenetics" 2009 (XXI cycle) Doctor Europaeus

Tutor: prof. Alessandra Renieri
Biological Sciences degree, Siena 2005

Mancino Mario  

      mmancino78@yahoo.it

Current position: Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Genetics, Barcelona University (SPAIN)
PhD thesis: "Neuronal guidance protein Netrin-1 induces neuroectodermal-like differentiation by regulating the expression of stem cell markers Nanog, Oct4 and Cripto-1" 2009 (XXI cycle) Doctor Europaeus

Tutor: prof. Antonio Giordano

Biological Sciences degree, Napoli 2003

Current position: Novartis, Regulatory Affairs Department, permanent postion

PhD thesis: "Role of diet and gender in the onset and/or protection in tumors" 2009 (XXI cycle)

Tutor: prof. Francesco Cetta

Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Technology degree, Siena 2004

Current position: Postdoctoral fellow: Medicina sperimentale 2° Università Napoli
PhD thesis: "New perspectives on Rett syndrome: the role of MECP2 gene in cellular senescence and neural differentiation" 2009 (XXI cycle)

Tutor: prof. Alessandra Renieri
Biological Sciences degree, Naples 2005

Current position: Assegnista di ricerca, University of Florence
PhD thesis: "Comprehensive analysis of the CDKN2A gene mutations in Familial and Multiple Primary Cutaneous Melanoma" 2009 (XXI cycle)

Tutor: prof. Maurizio Genuardi
Biological Sciences degree, Florence 2003

Current position: Postdoctoral Fellow, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
PhD thesis: "INK4/ARF locus in Burkitt's lymphoma cell lines" 2009 (XX cycle)

Tutor: prof. Antonio Giordano
Biological Sciences degree, Bologna

Current position: Postdoctoral fellow Riccardo Fodde Lab,Erasmus MC/Josephine Nefkens Institute,
Deptartment of Experimental Pathology, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
PhD thesis: "Constitutive and Somatic Genetic Events in Retinoma and Retinoblastoma" 2008 (XX cycle) Doctor Europaeus

Tutor: prof. Alessandra Renieri
Biological Sciences degree, Siena 2003

Current position: Attending Surgeon, U.O. Chirurgia Generale, Livorno Hospital
PhD thesis: "Papillary carcinoma of thyroid associated to familial adenomatosis" 2008 (XX cycle)

Tutor: prof. Francesco Cetta

MD degree

Current position: Molecular Cytogeneticist, Citogenetica, Istituto Auxologico, Milano
PhD thesis: "Multiple congenital anomalies and mental retardation: analysis by oligo array-CGH" 2007 (XIX cycle) Doctor Europaeus

Tutor: prof. Alessandra Renieri
Biological Sciences degree, Siena 2003

Current position: Postdoctoral fellow, Surgery, University of Siena
PhD thesis: "Exracolonic manifestations of the familial adenomatous polyposis" 2007 (XIX cycle)

Tutor: prof. Francesco Cetta

MD degree

Current position: Molecular Cytogeneticist, Laboratorio “Genoma”, Roma
PhD thesis: "Molecular basis of the clinical variability of Rett syndrome" 2007 (XIX cycle) Doctor Europaeus

Tutor: prof. Alessandra Renieri
Biological Sciences degree, Siena 2003

Current position: "contratto libero professionista", Azienda Ospedaliera Careggi, Florence
PhD thesis: "Genomic deletions in patients with complex phenotypes: from cytogenetics to array-CGH" 2006 (XVII cycle) Doctor Europaeus

Tutor: prof. Alessandra Renieri
Biological Sciences degree, Florence 2000

Current position: Assistant Professor, University of Siena
PhD thesis: "Molecular defect in MECP2-negative Rett patients" 2006 (XVIII cycle) Doctor Europaeus

Tutor: prof. Alessandra Renieri
Biological Sciences degree, Florence 2001

Current position: junior scientist, Cancer Biology Unit, Biotech, Siena
PhD thesis: "Functional analysis of PIM1 kinase and its role in vasculogenesis" 2006  (XVIII cycle)

Tutor: prof. Salvatore Oliviero
Biological Sciences degree, Siena 2002

Current position: Post Doctoral Fellow, Kimmel Cancer Center, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University
PhD thesis: "Expression analysis of key trigger genes in gastric cancer: from etiology and subtyping to early prognostic assessment" 2006 (XVIII cycle)

Tutor: prof. Antonio Giordano
MD degree, Rome

Mari Francesca

      mari@unisi.it                     

Current position: Assistant Professor, University of Siena
PhD thesis: "Genetics of Rett syndrome and mental retardation" 2005 (XVII cycle)

Tutor: prof. Alessandra Renieri
MD degree, Siena 2001

Current position: Regulatory affaire, Novartis s.r.l, Siena

PhD thesis: "Genetic alterations in biliary pancreatic cancers" 2004 (XVI cycle)
Tutor: prof. Francesco Cetta

Biological  Sciences degree, Siena