Assistant Professor at the University of Bologna since 1999, she carries out her research in the field of blood disorders. His research interests are focused on the study of leukemic stem cells and the inflammatory microenvironment. Currently the research activity is focused on the role of circulating microvesicles in the inflammatory network of myeloproliferative neoplasms.
Training
Graduated in Biological Sciences in 1983 at the University of Bologna, she obtained the PhD in Experimental Hematology in 1993 and the Specialization in Microbiology and Virology in 1999.
Academic career
Assistant Professor at the University of Bologna since 1999 in the disciplinary sector MED/15 Blood Diseases, at the Institute of Hematology “L. and A. Seràgnoli / Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine of the University of Bologna. In 2012 he obtained the National Scientific Qualification as Associate Professor in the Sector A06.
Teaching activity
Professor of "Hematology" in the Degree Course in Techniques of Biomedical Laboratory of the University of Bologna from 2006 to 2012.
Professor of "Biology and Genetics" of the Master Degree Course in Medicine and Surgery of the University of Bologna in 2014/2015
Professor in "Blood Diseases" - Integrated Course: Molecular Bases of Organ Pathologies II), Master's Degree in Biotecnologie Mediche from the University of Bologna from 2013 to 2019.
Professor in "Molecular Basis of Hematological Disorders" - Integrated Course: "Normal and Leukemic stem cells"); Master's Degree in Medical Biotechnology dell' Università di Bologna from 2019.
Professor of "Platelet diseases" and "Hematology diagnostics" within the Specialization School in Hematology of the University of Bologna from 2012 to date
Tutor and lecturer of Students for Internship / Thesis for the Master's Degree in Biology, Medical and Molecular Biotechnology since 1999. Tutor and supervisor of Doctoral students for the Doctorate in Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences (Cycle XXVIII, XXIX, XXX, XXXI, XXXII, XXXIII).
Scientific activity
"Research Fellow" Laboratory of Experimental Hematology (Tutor Prof. Alan M. Gewirtz), University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA (1990-1991)
"Visiting doctor" Regenerative Medicine Laboratory (Tutor Prof. K. Verfaillie) - "Stem Cell Institute", University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA (June – July 2004)
Principal Investigator of Research Projects for Young Researchers, University of Bologna (2000,2001).
Head of Operative Unit PRIN Project of the Ministry of Research (2003-2004 and 2006-2008).
Principal Investigator Finalized Research Project of the Ministry of Health 2011
Head of Operative Unit Finalized Research Project of the Ministry of Health 2012.
Principal investigator of research projects funded by BolognAIL (2010-2012;2014-2015; 2017-2018; 2019-2021).
Referee of international journals
Co-author of the book for the students of the Master Degree Course in Medicine and Surgery "Hematology-Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Treatment” First Edition 2018 Società Editrice Esculapio
Co-author of the book for the students of the Master Degree Course in Medicine and Surgery "Corso Di malattie del Sangue e degli Organi Emolinfopoietici” Edition 2020 Società Editrice Esculapio
Co-author of 118 pubblications
Institutional activities and academic assignments
Member of the Teaching Committee of the School of Specialty in Hematology of the University of Bologna
