Phd in EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE

email: tina.garofalo@uniroma1.it
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Education 1998 PhD in Experimental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Department of Experimental Medicine and Pathology, University of Rome “La Sapienza”. 1992 Degree in Biological Sciences, University of Rome “La Sapienza”. Brief Employment History 2024– Qualification for Full Professorship (First Tier) in competition sector 06/A2 within the National Scientific Qualification (ASN) 2023–2025. 2018– Qualification for Full Professorship (First Tier) in competition sector 06/N1 within the National Scientific Qualification (ASN) 2018. 2015–present Associate Professor (SSD MED/46 – Laboratory Medicine Sciences and Techniques), Department of Experimental Medicine. 2013 Qualification for Associate Professorship (Second Tier) in competition sector 06/N1 within the National Scientific Qualification (ASN) 2012. 2006–2015 University Researcher (SSD MED/04), Faculty of Medicine and Surgery I. 2004–2005 Professional contract for a research project funded by “Sabina Universitas”, Laboratory of Experimental Medicine and Environmental Pathology, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Rieti campus. 2003–2004 Research contract with the University of L’Aquila. 1999–2001 Postdoctoral fellow (Biomedical field), Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Department of Experimental Medicine and Pathology, University of Rome “La Sapienza”. Organizational Roles 2017–present Member of the PhD Board in “Experimental Medicine”, University of Rome “La Sapienza”. 2013–present Quality Assurance (QA) Manager for the Degree Program in “Medical Radiology Techniques for Imaging and Radiotherapy”, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rome “La Sapienza”. 2013–present Vice-Chair of the Degree Program in “Medical Radiology Techniques for Imaging and Radiotherapy”, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Rieti campus. 2013–2017 Director of the First-Level Master’s Program in “Coordination Functions in Radiodiagnostics, Radiotherapy and Nuclear Medicine”, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Rieti campus. 2010–2012 Director of the Second-Level Master’s Program in “Management and Teaching in Diagnostic Techniques and Health Professions”, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Rieti campus. Teaching Responsibilities 2015–present Coordinator of the integrated course in Diagnostic Methodologies of Clinical Pathology, Degree Program in Biomedical Laboratory Techniques, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Rieti campus. 2010–present Coordinator of the integrated course “Cellular and Molecular Basis of Life” and Chair of the examination board, Degree Program in Medical Radiology Techniques for Imaging and Radiotherapy, S. Spirito Hospital, Faculty of Pharmacy and Medicine, University of Rome “La Sapienza”. 2002–2015 Coordinator of the integrated course “Interdisciplinary Sciences” and Chair of the examination board, Degree Program in Medical Radiology Techniques for Imaging and Radiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Rieti campus. 2006–present Semester coordinator for the Degree Program in Biomedical Laboratory Techniques, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Rieti campus. Teaching Activity Master’s Degree Courses 2006–present Lecturer in Immunology and Immunopathology, Degree Program in Medicine and Dentistry (“C” course), University of Rome “La Sapienza”. Health Professions Degree Courses 2015–present Course holder for Laboratory Methodology (MED/46), Degree Program in Biomedical Laboratory Techniques, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Rieti campus. 2010–present Lecturer in General Pathology, Degree Program in Medical Radiology Techniques for Imaging and Radiotherapy, S. Spirito Hospital, University of Rome “La Sapienza”. 2012–2016 Lecturer in Medical Oncology, Degree Program in Biomedical Laboratory Techniques, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Rieti campus. 2006–2015 Course holder in Pathophysiology, Degree Program in Biomedical Laboratory Techniques, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Rieti campus. 2006–2011 Lecturer in General Pathology, Degree Program in Physiotherapy, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Rieti campus. 2002–2016 Lecturer in Medical Oncology, Degree Program in Medical Radiology Techniques (TSRM), University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Rieti campus. PhD Programs 2017–present Lecturer in the PhD Program in “Experimental Medicine”, University of Rome “La Sapienza”. Master’s Programs 2010–2018 Lecturer in the Second-Level Master’s Program in “Management and Teaching in Diagnostic Techniques and Health Professions”, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Rieti campus. 2008–2010 Lecturer in the First-Level Master’s Program in “Gastronomic Sciences and Food Pathologies”, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Rieti campus. Scientific Activity 2002 Recipient of a three-year FIRC fellowship for cancer research with a project titled: “Role of the microenvironment in prostate cancer progression”. 1998 Recipient of an A.I.D.S.-ISS international fellowship for the research project: “Role of saposins in the regulation of lymphocyte apoptosis during HIV infection”, in collaboration with the Center for Molecular Genetics, Department of Neurosciences, UCSD, La Jolla, San Diego, USA (Prof. J.S. O’Brien’s laboratory). 1994 Recipient of an AIDS-ISS fellowship for a research project titled: “Analysis of the interaction of ganglioside GM3 with the CD4 molecule and its role in HIV infectivity”. Membership 2018–present Founding Member of the Italian Society for Translational Research and Health Professions (S.I.R.T.E.P.S.). The scientific production includes 108 publications (h-index: 34), with a primary focus on Immunology, General Pathology, and translational research. Reviewer Activity Member of the Editorial Board of Dataset Papers in Cell Biology Member of the Editorial Board of The Open Access Journal of Science and Technology Member of the MIUR Register of Reviewers for the evaluation of research projects (VQR 2004–2010) Member of evaluation panels for “Immunology and Infection” of the French National Research Agency (ANR) Topic Editor for the research topic “Targeting Lipid Rafts as a Strategy against Infection and Cancer”, Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology Author of a chapter in the textbook of General Pathology and Pathophysiology, Piccin, 2018 Research Activity Research is carried out at the Laboratory of Autoimmunity, Department of Experimental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, in collaboration with several international groups, including: Dr Fabienne Mazerolles, INSERM U768, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, Paris, France Dr Roya Khosravi-Far, Department of Pathology, Harvard Medical School, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, USA Dr Mauro Degli Esposti, Faculty of Life Sciences, The University of Manchester, UK Dr José C. Fernández-Checa, Liver Unit, Hospital Clinic i Provincial, Barcelona, Spain Dr Munther A. Khamashta, The Rayne Institute, St Thomas' Hospital, London, UK Dr Fabio Montrasio, Prion Research Group, Paul-Ehrlich-Institut, Langen, Germany