People

Biotechnologist, PhD in Experimental and Clinical Oncology, she is  Molecular Biology Laboratory Area Manager. After obtaining her doctorate, Dr. Piazzi completed her training with a postdoctoral period at the Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas (Texas, USA) dealing with biology and chemoprevention of colorectal cancer. In 2012, she won a three-year funding as Principal Investigator for the project 'Search for novel genes responsible for familial colorectal polyposis' ("Research Program University Region 2010-2012 of the Emilia-Romagna Region - Young Researchers Call"). Dr. Piazzi has numerous publications on biology and prevention of gastrointestinal tumors, in particular of the colorectum, in peer-reviewed scientific journals.

Biljana Petrovic is the laboratory technician. She will be involved in the set-up, execution and data analysis of the experiments  that will entail the use of the CellSearch and DEPArray instruments. In 2017 she obtained PhD in Molecular and Cellular Biology at the Virology laboratory of Prof. Campadelli-Fiume, working on the engineering of oncolytic herpes simplex viruses (HSV), redirected to tumor-specific receptors, to bring it to the translational phase. As an employee of the Nouscom company (2017-2019), he contributed to the development of personalized anticancer vaccines, in order to address directing and strengthen  the cell-mediated immune system towards neo-tumor antigens

Biologist,  PhD in Cellular Biology and Phisiology at the University of Bologna.

She has been collaborating with CRBA since the laboratory was established, first as a researcher and then hired by DIMEC Department as a graduate technician.

Graduated in Industrial Chemistry, he developed skills in applied mass spectrometry for neurological sciences, therapeutic drug monitoring, clinical chemistry, and toxicology.

Hands-on experience in proteomics, metabolomics, and related sample preparation techniques.

In 2020 joins the CRBA staff, dealing with mass spectrometry laboratory management, LC-MS methods development, and data analysis.

Graduated in Health Biology, during her PhD programme she gained knowledge in in vivo experimentation, specifically in the field of oncology and anti-cancer vaccines.

In 2022, she joined CRBA staff as the Deputy Manager of the Animal Facility and the Histology Facility; from 2023, she has been helding the role of manager of both facilities.

She currently works in technical support for both the CRBA and FaBiT, as lab technician for the Biochemistry facility, as well as in communication and outreach activities for the latter.

Since 2008, she has been part of the technical-administrative staff at the University of Bologna, first in the Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences and later in the Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology (FaBiT). In these years, she has supported research in a proteomics and human physiology laboratory and served as the technical manager of the Biotechnological Teaching Laboratories, where she was responsible for coordination and management. In 2021, she completed a Master's degree in Journalism and Science Communication at the University of Ferrara.

Graduated in Animal Biotechnology. During her PhD, she gained knowledge on cell and molecular biology and microscopy to investigating the blood-milk barrier functionality by 2D and 3D cell culture methods, for translational research purposes.

In 2024, she joined the CRBA staff as laboratory technician at the support and management of the cell culture laboratory.

During her PhD, she gained knowledge of cell and molecular biology, histology and microscopy to investigating the mechanism of Myelofibrosis onset.

In 2024, she joined the CRBA staff as the contact technician for the management of the IXploreSpin (HighContentScreening - EVIDENT) in the Microscopy facility.

Graduated in Optometry and Clinical Practice (BSc at Aston University, Birmingham - UK), he operates for management of instruments and laboratories, and besides he is also involved in promoting the services carried out by the CRBA inside and outside the university.

He joined the staff in 2024, after many years spent as Professional and Account Manager for some of the major pharma company.

Graduated in Industrial Chemistry, she joined the Microbiology and Virology group directed by Prof. Campadelli-Fiume in 1996.
She becomes responsible for cell cultures, acquiring skills in production and purification of viruses, cultivation and manipulation of bacteria.
She joins the CRBA staff in 2024.

In service at Alma Mater Studiorum since 2015, from 2015 to 2022 he serves at DIMES, Cancerology Section in the laboratory in Viale Filopanti, 22, as logistics coordinator, Instructor Point for common materials both for the Laboratories and for the CIRC (Interdepartmental Center for Cancer Research), animal care and assistance, sterilization laboratory of tools for research, and small maintenance on the machines used in the sterilization room.

He also holds courses in First Aid, Fire Safety Officer, and is responsible for Prevention and accidents at work.

From 2022 to today, he has been serving at DIMEC as a collaborator in the C.R.B.A. laboratories, animal management and care, in the animal facility and logistics services.