Ester Orsini
1998: Degree in Biological Science (major in physiopathology, University of Bologna), magna cum laude.
2004: winner of a Brown University PhD student research grant (Brown University - University of Bologna Exchange Program) implemented at the Department of Orthopaedics, Duffy Cell Biology Laboratory, Brown Medical School & Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI, USA.
2005: Ph.D. in Medical Biotechnology, Dept. of Human Anatomy Sciences and Physiopathology of Locomotor Apparatus, University of Bologna. Dissertation title: “Detachment of titanium particles from titanium endosseous implants”.
2006: Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Orthopaedics, Duffy Cell Biology Laboratory, Brown Medical School & Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI, USA. Research project topic: Synoviocytes and chondrogenetic potential. Tutor: Dr. Deborah McK.Ciombor.
2007 - 2012: Research and Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Human Anatomy Sciences and Physiopathology of Locomotor Apparatus, University of Bologna. Basic and applied research. Lectures, tutoring and discussion sections, graded quizzes and assignments for undergraduate and graduate courses in Human Anatomy.
2009: winner of a University of Bologna research grant (Marco Polo, ciclo XV) implemented at the Laboratory for the study of calcified tissues and biomaterials, Department of Stomatology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Montreal (Quebec, CA), Research project title: “Early protein adsorption on Titanium surfaces with different topography”. Tutor: Prof Antonio Nanci
2012 to date: laboratory technologist in the Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Italy. Part of the “Giovanni Mazzotti” Dissecting Room technical staff.
Fields of studies: biocompatibility of endosseous implants (in vitro and in vivo studies); studies on synoviocytes harvested from knee joint and their condrogenic potential; analysis of Phosphoinositide 3 kinase (PI3K)/Akt signaling pathway and its constitutive activation in the pathogenesis and progression of myeloid and lymphoid leukemias; analysis of synergistic effects between chemotherapeutic agents; evaluation of ionizing radiation treatment apoptosis and autophagy on melanoma cells; prosections and gross anatomy; anatomic variations and anatomical museum collections.
Technical skills: histological and histochemical techniques; morphometrical analyses by software Leika Qwin; ultrastructural technique in scanning and electron microscopy; cell culture techniques applied to adherent and suspension cell lines and primary cells; protein analysis techniques; embalming techniques; gross anatomy dissection techniques.
Teaching experiences: senior assistant professor in Human Anatomy for undergraduated classes (Medicine and Surgery, Biology, Sport Sciences) and Master classes (Anthropology and Paleopathology, Muscolo- skeletal physiotherapy and manual therapy).
