More than 200 people representing some 30 nationalities work in the laboratories in Trieste, which cover an area of approx. 8000 sq metres. The ICGEB Trieste Component provides a scientific and educational environment of the highest standard and is fully equipped to undertake modern molecular and cellular biology research. Currently, 18 Research Groups operate out of ICGEB Trieste. Scientific activity at the Labs focus on advanced projects in current biomedical research.
Research programmes include basic science projects such as control of gene expression, DNA replication, DNA repair and RNA processing; studies on human viruses such as HIV, HPV and rotavirus, molecular immunology, neurobiology, molecular genetics, experimental haematology and human gene therapy. The research programmes of each Group are periodically evaluated through site visits involving international panels of scientists with specific expertise in the respective fields, whose recommendations are reported to the ICGEB Scientific Council. The research activities of the ICGEB Trieste laboratories are also supported by a large number of grants awarded from various international funding agencies.
AREA Science Park
Padriciano 99
34149 Trieste, ITALY
Tel: +39-040-37571
Fax: +39-040-226555
[email protected]
Scientific Faculty
Bacteriology
Vittorio Venturi
Biotechnology Development
Natasa Skoko
Cancer Cell Signalling
Giannino Del Sal
Cardiovascular Biology
Serena Zacchigna
Cellular Immunology
Federica Benvenuti
Computational Biology
Silvano Piazza
Functional Cell Biology
Luca Braga
Human Molecular Genetics
Franco Pagani
Molecular Hematology
Dimitar Efremov
Molecular Medicine
Mauro Giacca
Molecular Pathology
Emanuele Buratti
Molecular Virology
PhD Course Coordinator
Alessandro Marcello
Mouse Molecular Genetics
Andrés F. Muro
Protein Networks
Michael P. Myers
Regulatory Science
Wendy Craig
RNA Biology
Marco Baralle
Tumour Virology
Lawrence Banks
Emeritus Senior Scientist
Oscar Burrone
Personnel
Director-General
Lawrence Banks, PhD
Director-General, ICGEB
Head, Tumour Virology Group
Tel: +39-040-3757328, Fax: +39-040-3757380
E-mail: [email protected]
PEC: [email protected]
Raffaella Agosti, Personal Assistant to the Director-General, Tel: +39-040-3757374
E-mail: [email protected]
Marella Prata, Senior Administrative Assistant
Advisers to the Director-General
Andrew Ingram, Internal Auditor
Giusto Sciarabba, Senior Advisor to the Director-General
Communications, Public Information & Outreach
Suzanne Kerbavcic, Head, Communications, Public Information & Outreach
Tel: +39-040-3757315
E-mail: [email protected]
Marella Prata, Graphic Design Manager
Diego Soldano,
Multimedia and Science Knowledge Transfer Expert
Tijana Delic, External Relations & Communications Assistant
Fabio De Pascale,
Communications Consultant
Gabriele Tedesco, Communications Consultant
External Relations
Marianna Maculan, Chief, External Relations
Tel: +39-040-3757216, Fax: +39-040-3757380
E-mail: [email protected]
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Tijana Delic, External Relations & Communications Assistant
Fundraising, TT & Innovation
Elena Benedetti, Fundraising & Technology Transfer Manager
Simona Russo, Knowledge Transfer Manager
Claire Poletto, Project Assistant
Scientific Coordination
Vittorio Venturi,
Group Leader, Bacteriology
Tel: +39-040-3757319, Fax: +39-040-226555
E-mail: [email protected]
Legal & Administration
Maria Luisa Fichera, Chief, Legal & Administration
Tel: +39-040-3757345, Fax: +39-040-3757363
E-mail: [email protected]
Chiara Garbero, Administrative Assistant
E-mail: [email protected]
ICGEB Research Grants – CRP
& Fellowships
Barbara Argenti, Head, CRP & Fellowship Programmes
Tel: +39-040-3757382, Fax: +39-040-226555
E-mail: [email protected]
Sandra Nigris, Programme Clerk
Meetings & Courses
Maria Florencia Paoloni, Head, Meetings & Courses Unit
Tel: +39-040-3757332, Fax: +39-040-226555
E-mail: [email protected]
Chiara Alberti, Programme Assistant
Roberta Venturin, Programme Clerk
Financial Services
Franco Giacomin
Chief, Financial Services
Sanjay Pahwa, Budget and Financial Reporting Expert
Accounts
Barbara Steffe’ Busdon, Senior Accountant
Barbara Leggieri, Accounts Assistant
Lisa Sessi, Senior Accounts Assistant
Alessia Moimas, Accounts Assistant
External Funds Administration
Claudia La Macchia, Head, External Funds Administration
Marianna Saccà, External Funds Assistant
HR & Personnel
Margaret Otukile,
Human Resources Officer
Françoise Misiti, Social Security Expert
Ivana Bocci, HR & Personnel Assistant
Tiziana Feriani, HR & Personnel Assistant
Barbara Tamaro, Senior HR & Personnel Assistant
Désirée Tomaselli, HR & Personnel Assistant
Procurement
Nerina Brandolin, Head, Procurement Unit
Linda Casseler, Procurement Assistant
Barbara Boziglav, Research Technician
Chiara Villanovich, Procurement Assistant
Antonio Tommasini, Administrative Clerk
IT Service
Fabio Bonaccorso, IT Assistant
Virginia Sandini
IT Assistant (Support specialist)
Safety & Technical Services
Willy Doz, Head, Technical Services
Marco Vegliach, Safety Assistant
Nadia Cendach, Administrative Assistant
Fabiana Leuz, Technician
Pietro Markezic, Technician
Dario Pippan, Technician
Francesco Stefani, Technician
Ventsislav Atanasov Zlatev, Technician
BioExperimentation Facility
Simone Vodret, Head, BioExperimentation Facility
Stefano Artico, Technician
Piero Demarchi, Technician
Marco Fino, Technician
Manuel Godina, Technician