Giorgio Milazzo
27/10/1985, Palermo (PA)
Via F.Selmi 3, 40126 Bologna (IT)
Phone: +393496877631
E-mail: giorgio.milazzo@unibo.it
Reseacher unique identifiers: ORCID: 0000-0002-1930-4763; SCOPUS ID: 7003670782
Education
- April 2015
Ph.D in Molecular and Cellular Biology - School of Biological sciences, Biomedicine and Biotechnology,Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology (FaBiT), University of Bologna, Italy.
- October 2011
Master of Science in Cellular and Molecular Biology - University of Palermo, Italy. Training: Institute of Biomedicine and Molecular Immunology, National Research Council (IBIM/CNR)
- October 2008
Bachelor of Science in Biology – University of Palermo, Italy. Training: Institute of Biomedicine and Molecular Immunology, National Research Council (IBIM/CNR)
Research activity
- October 2022 - today
Senior assistant professor in Genetics - Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna.
- April 2019 – October 2022
Junior assistant professor in Genetics - Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna.
- January 2016 – December 2018
Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Molecular Genetics - Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna. Project: Functional dissection of an unforeseen MYCN/p53 complex in the genesis and progression of childhood neuroblastoma. Funding: AIRC/FIRC three-year Fellowship for Italy (18170) January 2016-December 2018. Principal investigator: Dott. Giorgio Milazzo.
- February 2015-December 2015
Post-Doctoral fellowship in Molecular Genetics - Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna. Project: Antagonizing MYCN oncogenicity in neuroblastoma through potentiation of the MAX/MXD1/MNT interactome. Funding: AIRC IG 2014. Principal investigator: Prof. Giovanni Perini.
- January 2012-December 2014
PhD fellowship in Molecular and Cellular Biology, Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna. Project: Epigenetic role of N-Myc in Neuroblastoma. Tutor: Prof. Giovanni Perini.
National and international meetings
- Advances in Neuroblastoma Research, May 9th-12th, 2018 – San Francisco, US
- Advances in Neuroblastoma Research, 19th–23rd June, 2016 – Cairns, Australia
- Meeting AGI-SIMA, 28th-30th September 2015 – Cortona, Italy
- Advances in Neuroblastoma Research, 13th-16th May 2014 – Cologne, Germany
- Advances in Neuroblastoma Research, 18th-21st June 2012 – Toronto, US
Teaching activities
AA 2024/25
- Lecturer for the course “Elements of Genetics” (3 cfu, 24 lecture hours) – Single-cycle degree program (5 years) in Pharmacy taught in English, Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology (FaBiT), University of Bologna, Italy.
- Lecturer for the course “Epigenomics” (6 cfu, 48 lecture hours) – Bachelor’s degree program in Genomics taught in English, Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology (FaBiT), University of Bologna, Italy.
- Lecturer for the course “Methods to Tackle Chromatin Architecture and Function” (15 lecture hours) – PhD program in Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Bologna, Italy.
AA 2019/2020 – 2024/2025
- Scientific coordinator of the “Piano Lauree Scientifiche” (PLS) project – “Gene Expression: Decoding and Interpreting the Instructions of the Human Genome” [85688] – Department of Biological, Geological, and Environmental Sciences (BiGeA), University of Bologna, Italy.
AA 2023/24
- Lecturer for the course “Elements of Genetics” (3 cfu, 24 lecture hours) – Single-cycle degree program (5 years) in Pharmacy taught in English, Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology (FaBiT), University of Bologna, Italy.
- Lecturer for the course “Epigenomics” (6 cfu, 48 lecture hours) – Bachelor’s degree program in Genomics taught in English, Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology (FaBiT), University of Bologna, Italy.
AA 2022/23
- Lecturer for the course “Elements of Genetics” (3 cfu, 24 lecture hours) – Single-cycle degree program (5 years) in Pharmacy taught in English, Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology (FaBiT), University of Bologna, Italy.
- Lecturer for the course “Epigenomics” (6 cfu, 48 lecture hours) – Bachelor’s degree program in Genomics taught in English, Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology (FaBiT), University of Bologna, Italy.
AA 2021/22
- Lecturer for the course “Methods to Tackle Chromatin Architecture and Function” (10 lecture hours) – PhD program in Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Bologna, Italy.
- Lecturer for the course “Elements of Genetics” (3 cfu, 24 lecture hours) – Single-cycle degree program (5 years) in Pharmacy taught in English, Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology (FaBiT), University of Bologna, Italy.
AA 2020/21
- Lecturer for the course “Epigenetics – Epigenetics Laboratory” (2 cfu, 8 lecture hours + 15 hours of lab work) – Master’s degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology, Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology (FaBiT), University of Bologna, Italy.
AA 2017/18, 2018/19
- Laboratory tutor for the “Piano Lauree Scientifiche” (PLS) project – “Gene Expression: Decoding and Interpreting the Instructions of the Human Genome” [code 85688] – Department of Biological, Geological, and Environmental Sciences (BiGeA), University of Bologna, Italy.
AA 2013/14
- Laboratory tutor for the course MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (Integrated Course) – EUKARYOTIC MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (Module 2) [code 66613] – Bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology, University of Bologna, Italy. (2 cfu)
