Ricerca: Cell-autonomous and non Cell autonomous responses to replication stress in normal and tumor cells
01/11/2024 – Present
PhD Student in Human Biology and Medical Genetics
Project: “Cell-autonomous and non Cell autonomous responses to replication stress in normal and tumor cells”
Istituto Superiore di Sanità & Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
WORKING EXPERIENCE
INTERNSHIP
01/04/2024 – 31/10/2024
Research Fellowship for Graduates
Environment and Health Department, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome
Research activity focused on DNA replication mechanisms and the role of the WRN protein in maintaining genome stability.
09/2022 – 01/2024
Master’s Thesis Internship
Mechanisms, Biomarkers and Models Unit, DAMSA Department
Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome
Project: “Role of WRN phosphorylation in the regulation of DSB repair in S-phase”
08/11/2019 – 11/12/2019
Training Internship
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sicilia
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
17/01/2024
Master’s Degree in Genetics and Molecular Biology (LM-6)
Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
Thesis: “Functional correlation studies between the WRN protein and the SAMHD1 protein”
19/10/2022
Bachelor of Music – Piano (First Level Academic Diploma)
Conservatorio “Arcangelo Corelli”, Messina
23/03/2021
Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences
University of Messina, Italy
Thesis: “BRCA1 and BRCA2 in tumor development”
02/06/2017
High School Diploma – Classical Studies
Liceo Classico “Luigi Valli”, Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto (ME)
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
2024
Professional License: Biologist
Sapienza University of Rome
Registered in the Order of Biologists Lazio–Abruzzo (02/2025)
Registration No.: AA_101039
SEMINARS, CONFERENCES AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES
2025
• 11/09/2025 — Seminar
From Genomics to Diabetes Precision Medicine?
Speaker: Philippe Froguel – Sapienza University of Rome
• 22/05/2025 — Seminar
SMARCAL1 as a Dual Regulator of Innate Signaling and PD-L1 Expression Promoting Tumor Immune Evasion
Speaker: Giuseppe Leuzzi – Sapienza University of Rome
• 05/05/2025 — Seminar
The Genetics of Centenarians Informs Aging Research: Insights from SIRT6
Speaker: Manlio Vinciguerra – Sapienza University of Rome
• 17/04/2025 — Seminar
Ten Years of Reprogramming: From Transcriptional Trajectories to Organoids
Speaker: Davide Cacchiarelli – Sapienza University of Rome
• 11/03/2025 — Seminar
Metamorphosis of Prenatal Genetic Diagnosis: A Journey Through Science and the Future
Speaker: Antonio Novelli – Sapienza University of Rome
• 24/11/2025 — Workshop
Young Researchers and Oncology Research: Tumor Microenvironment and Immunity
Istituto Superiore di Sanità – Department of Oncology and Molecular Medicine
2024
• 02/12/2024 — Conference
Hijacking the “Good” Pathways: Cancer, Immunity and Therapeutic Approaches
Speakers: Simon Bucazki, Veronica Veschi, Ilaria Malanchi, Alessandra Boletta, Barbara Stecca, Michele Ardolino, Paola Arimondo, Luca Scorrano, Antonella Sistigu, Claudio Mauro, Angrisani, Novelli, Sangiolo
Sapienza University of Rome
• Technical consulting activity for a molecular cloning kit – Aurogene
• 02/02/2024 — Course
Getting Started with Genomics: Next Generation Sequencing Essentials – Novogene
• 25–27/01/2024 — Course
Genomics: Advanced Technologies – FISV, Milan
2023
• 28/11/2023 — Conference
Bridging Immunity to Cancer – Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome
• ISS Conferences (Rome, 2023):
o In vitro digestion of nanomaterials for OECD Guidance Document (07/03/2023)
o Self-care for Healthcare Professionals (03/03/2023)
2019
• 08/07/2019 — Course
Workplace Safety and Laboratory Safety – University of Messina