Research: Role of extracellular vesicles and autophagy in the process of peritoneal metastasis of ovarian carcinoma and colorectal carcinoma
Education and work experience:
2023 - PhD in Life Sciences at "Sapienza - University of Rome". Curriculum: Molecular and Cellular Biology and Genetics of Eukaryotic Cells; Developmental Biology; Cellular Physiology. Advisor: Prof. Raffaele Strippoli.
2023 - Erasmus+ Traineeship at "Karolinska Institutet - Stockholm". Research project: 'Contribution of the epicardium to the development of the developing Pleurodeles salamander heart'. PI: Prof. Kenneth R. Chien
2022 - Master's degree in Medical Biotechnology at "Sapienza - University of Rome", with a grade of 110/110 with honors. Internship at INMI Spallanzani of Rome. Title: "Characterization of poly-ubiquitination by lysine 63 of AMBRA1 protein: new targets of E3-ligase TRAF6 in autophagic response." Advisor: Prof. Gian Maria Fimia. Supervisor: Prof. Manuela Antonioli.
2020 - Bachelor's degree in Biotechnology at "Sapienza - University of Rome", with a grade of 110/110 with honors. Thesis title: "Role of NSD2 in the epigenetic control of gene expression in melanoma". Advisor: Prof. Carlo Presutti.
2017 - Scientific high school graduation at Liceo Scientifico Statale Evangelista Torricelli in Rome.
Research project:
Role of extracellular vesicles and autophagy in the process of peritoneal metastasis of ovarian carcinoma and colorectal carcinoma.
Thematic area: Molecular Biology, SSD BIO/13