PERSONAL DATA
Facchin Federica born on 2 February 1974 in Bologna, Italy
Working address: Department of Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), University of Bologna, Italy; Via Belmeloro, 8 Bologna, Italy. E-mail: federica.facchin2@unibo.it; Tel. 0512094114
CURRENT POSITION
Associate Professor (BIO/13, Applied Biology) at the Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences at the University of Bologna.
EDUCATIONAL CAREER
July 1998: Degree in Biological Sciences, University of Bologna, Italy, with 110/110 cum laude. Title of thesis: “Growth, differentiation and apoptosis in leukemic cell lines treated with retinoic acid” Supervisor: Professor Giovanna Bartolini.
1998-1999: practical training in cell biology, Department of Evolutionary and Experimental Biology, University of Bologna, Italy. Study on “Fish mitochondrial DNA for a phylogenetic analysis”; Supervisor: Professor Barbara Mantovani.
1999: National qualification for the profession of biologist.
June 2006: PhD degree in Sports Science, Department of Histology, Embryology and Applied Biology, University of Bologna, Italy. Title of thesis: “Products of the DSCR1L2 gene in human heart muscle tissue: functional genomic analysis”; Supervisor: Professor Silvia Canaider.
July 2007: period at the Biochemical Pharmacology laboratory of the William Harvey Institute - St. Bartholomew's and Royal London School of Medicine and Dentistry in London. Study on “the role of the RCAN3 gene in the inflammatory process”; Supervisor Professor Mauro Perretti.
ACADEMIC CAREER
2006-2008: Post-doc fellow, Department of Histology, Embryology and Applied Biology, University of Bologna, Italy.
December 1, 2008: enrolled as Researcher (BIO/13 Applied Biology) at the University of Bologna in the Department of Histology, Embryology and Applied Biology, Italy.
July 11, 2022: enrolled as Associate Professor (BIO/13 Applied Biology) at the University of Bologna in the Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine (DIMES), Italy.
TEACHINGS
2006/2007: contract for 15 hours of lessons, title " Ultrastructure and functions of the eukaryotic cell " for Applied Biology course, in the Faculty of Sport Science, University of Bologna, Italy.
2006/2007: contract for 15 hours of lessons, title " Ultrastructure and functions of the eukaryotic cell" for Applied Biology course, in the Faculty of Sport Science, University of Rimini, Italy.
2009/10 and 2013/14: “Applied Biology”, Exercise and Sports Sciences Faculty, University of Bologna and Rimini, Italy.
2010/11-2014/15: “Biology of aging”, Exercise and Sports Sciences Faculty, University of Bologna and Rimini, Italy.
2011/12-to date: “Applied Biology”, Physiotherapy, University of Bologna, Italy.
2011/12-to date: “Biology”, Nursing, Ravenna, University of Bologna, Italy.
2011/12-2018/19; 2022/23-to date: “Applied Biology”, Speech and Language Therapy, Ravenna, University of Bologna, Italy.
2014/15-to date: “Genetics”, Nursing, Ravenna, University of Bologna, Italy.
2015/16-to date: “Applied Biology”, Podiatry, University of Bologna, Italy.
2017/2018-to date: "biology", Biomedical Laboratory Techniques, University of Bologna, Italy.
2023/2024-to date: "genetics", Biomedical Laboratory Techniques, University of Bologna, Italy.
2020/21: "Biology", Medicine and Surgery, Ravenna, University of Bologna, Italy.
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
From 2003: Member of the Italian Association of Biology and Molecular and General Genetics (AIBG).
From 2012: Member of the National Institute of Biostructures and Biosystems (NIBB).
From 2021: Member of “Stem Cell Research Italy” assocation.
MAIN RESEARCH TOPICS
Human adult stem cells and role of new stimuli on cell proliferation, differentiation and senescence
The purpose of research is:
1. To isolate adult stem cells from different human sources in order to obtain an optimal cellular product to be used both as an experimental model in vitro and in vivo for regenerative medicine techniques;
2. To evaluate the effects of different stimuli (chemical and physical) on biology of human adult stem cells.
Genomic and post-genomic study of human genes
1. Genomic and post-genomic study of the human genes RCAN3 (Regulator of Calcineurin 3) and CYYR1 (Cysteine and Tyrosine rich 1): analysis of the gene locus, study of expression, functional analysis.
2. Use of zebrafish as model for the functional study of human orthologous genes
RESEARCH GRANTS
In order to carry out her research, Dr. Facchin participated as a member in research projects funded by: the Lejeune Foundation (Paris), by the Scientific Research Program of Relevant National Interest (PRIN) and by the strategic plan "young researchers". She also collaborated on projects founded by the “Del Monte” Foundation of Bologna and Ravenna and by the “Cassa di Risparmio” Foundation of Bologna.
SCIENTIFIC PUBBLICATIONS
44 International papers in extenso; 30 abstracts at National and International congress.
