The main field of research are liver transplantation and liver resection. Recently developed a machine for organ perfusion and has a national grant for ongoing study of this topic. Is a coordinator of a study on micro-RNA and hepatocellular carcinoma with regional grant.
Participated in the following studies:
- Clinical Investigator: Immunological, virological and oncological follow-up of the liver recipients; Programma di ricerca Regione-Università (i.e., a collective of universities in the Emilia-Romagna region) 2007-2009.
- Clinical Investigator: Hepatic preconditioning: molecular mechanisms responsible for the induction of tolerance to ischemia-reperfusion and clinical applications in liver resection and transplantation; PRIN 2004 (i.e., known by the English “Research Projects of Relevant National Interest”).
- Principal Investigator:Molecular classification of hepatocellular carcinoma to select the more appropriate surgical treatment: liver transplantation or liver resection; Programma di ricerca Regione-Università (i.e., a collective of universities in the Emilia-Romagna region) 2010-2012 - Bando Giovani Ricercatori.
