Report of research activities of 1st year doctoral students:
In the academic year 2022-23, the PhD Program in Genetics and Molecular Biology was attended by 17 doctoral students from the XXXVIII cycle (1 PNRR351, 2 PNRR352, 1 from the Lazio Region, 2 funded by external institutions, 1 foreign scholarship, 1 international mobility grant, 6 university scholarships, and 3 without scholarship). In addition to their experimental work for their theses, the students participated in training activities both within Sapienza University and at other national and international institutions, as indicated in the relevant records. The “Progress Reports” held between June and October 2023 revealed a strong inclination towards research. Notably, 60% of the doctoral students from the 37th cycle have already published at least one article in international journals (totaling 21 articles in ISI-indexed journals, with 4 of them as first authors).
Report on research activities of 2nd year doctoral students
In the academic year 2022-23, the PhD Program in Genetics and Molecular Biology included 28 doctoral students from the XXXVII cycle, comprising (11 PON scholarships, 1 from the Lazio Region, 1 foreign scholarship, 3 in collaboration with the EMBL (European Molecular Biology Laboratory), and 12 university scholarships). The PON and Lazio Region doctoral students are primarily engaged in research lines with practical applications. The “Progress Reports” conducted in spring 2023 indicated a very high level of scientific depth among second-year doctoral students, with 70% of them having produced articles in ISI-indexed international journals, including 7 as first authors. In addition to the seminars and courses organized by the BeMM School, the second-year doctoral students also participated in various training activities both at Sapienza University and other Italian and foreign institutions. Additionally, 5 of them conducted research abroad for more than one month.
Report of research activities by third-year doctoral students
In the academic year 2022-23, the Ph.D. Program in Genetics and Molecular Biology was attended by 13 doctoral students in the XXXVI cycle including 2 EMBL doctoral students and one co-tutored with the University of São Paulo (Brazil) for a double degree.
In the context of the experimental work carried out for their theses, as reported in the relevant records, the doctoral students have collectively produced more than one article each, resulting in a total of 62 articles published in ISI-indexed international journals. The “Progress Reports” conducted between 2022 and 2023 revealed a very high scientific level, as did the final doctoral defense with the internal committee supported by the three doctoral students who completed their studies in January 2024. The thesis evaluations by reviewers required only minor corrections and received very positive individual assessments. The remaining doctoral students will defend their theses in March 2024.
In addition to the seminars listed in the educational offerings, the third-year doctoral students have participated in various training activities both at Sapienza University and at other Italian and foreign institutions. Furthermore, three of them have conducted research periods at foreign laboratories. Notably, some doctoral students from the 36th cycle have collaborated, achieving significant results as evidenced by the publications listed in their records.
One doctoral student has also registered an Italian patent.