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MARCONI Alessandra
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Curriculum Vitae
ALESSANDRA MARCONI
PRESENT POSITION: Associate Professor in Technical Sciences of Laboratory Medicine, UNIMORE, Modena, Italy (2022); Member of Bachelor’s Degree Council in Biomedical Laboratory Techniques (2020); Member of Specialisation School Council: Microbiology & Virology (2017); Member of Master’s Degree Council in Medical Biotechnologies (XXVII - XXXIV); Faculty member in PhD Program in Molecular and Regenerative Medicine (2011); Co-founder of start-up PinCell srl of UNIMORE, now a Innovative Biotech SME, Milano (2008); Co-founder of academic spin-off of UNIMORE, Sintica Biotech srls (2021)
EDUCATION AND DEGREES: 2001_Specialist in Clinical Pathology (cum laude), UNIMORE;
1989_Italian Board of Biologists; 1988_M.Sc. in Biology (cum laude), UNIMORE
PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS: 2011-2021 Assistant Professor in Technical Sciences of Laboratory Medicine, UNIMORE; 2005-2011_Clinical Biologist, University-Hospital Polyclinic of Modena; 1995-2011_Graduated research assistant at the Laboratory of Cutaneous Biology, UNIMORE; 1995-1996_Consultant at Laboratory of Cell and Molecular Biology, IDI-IRCCS, Roma; 1995_Visiting scientist at Institute of Genetics, Biochemistry and Evolutionary, CNR Pavia; 1993-1995_National Health Institute, fellowship on AIDS; 1991-1993_CNR, fellowship on Biotechnologies and Bioinstrumentations.
AWARDS: Poster Prize ESDR 2009, 39° ESDR meeting, Budapest; IJCS Publication Prize 2006, Luton; JSID’s International Fellowship Shiseido Award, Outstanding capability for applied research projects,Tokyo 2001; Farber Award Recipien, Outstanding young researcher in skin biology, Snowmass 2003; The UCB Institute of Allergy Travel grant, Montpellier 1999; Albert M. Kligman Travel Fellowship, Chicago 1999; Hermal Travel Fellowship, Cologne 1998
PUBLICATIONS: 70 international publications, 7 book chapter, over 100 abstracts.
h-index 30; Total citations 2.500 (Web of Science).
PATENTS: WO2007/022999, WO2009/074339, WO2021/205001
PRESENT POSITION: Associate Professor in Technical Sciences of Laboratory Medicine, UNIMORE, Modena, Italy (2022); Member of Bachelor’s Degree Council in Biomedical Laboratory Techniques (2020); Member of Specialisation School Council: Microbiology & Virology (2017); Member of Master’s Degree Council in Medical Biotechnologies (XXVII - XXXIV); Faculty member in PhD Program in Molecular and Regenerative Medicine (2011); Co-founder of start-up PinCell srl of UNIMORE, now a Innovative Biotech SME, Milano (2008); Co-founder of academic spin-off of UNIMORE, Sintica Biotech srls (2021)
EDUCATION AND DEGREES: 2001_Specialist in Clinical Pathology (cum laude), UNIMORE;
1989_Italian Board of Biologists; 1988_M.Sc. in Biology (cum laude), UNIMORE
PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS: 2011-2021 Assistant Professor in Technical Sciences of Laboratory Medicine, UNIMORE; 2005-2011_Clinical Biologist, University-Hospital Polyclinic of Modena; 1995-2011_Graduated research assistant at the Laboratory of Cutaneous Biology, UNIMORE; 1995-1996_Consultant at Laboratory of Cell and Molecular Biology, IDI-IRCCS, Roma; 1995_Visiting scientist at Institute of Genetics, Biochemistry and Evolutionary, CNR Pavia; 1993-1995_National Health Institute, fellowship on AIDS; 1991-1993_CNR, fellowship on Biotechnologies and Bioinstrumentations.
AWARDS: Poster Prize ESDR 2009, 39° ESDR meeting, Budapest; IJCS Publication Prize 2006, Luton; JSID’s International Fellowship Shiseido Award, Outstanding capability for applied research projects,Tokyo 2001; Farber Award Recipien, Outstanding young researcher in skin biology, Snowmass 2003; The UCB Institute of Allergy Travel grant, Montpellier 1999; Albert M. Kligman Travel Fellowship, Chicago 1999; Hermal Travel Fellowship, Cologne 1998
PUBLICATIONS: 70 international publications, 7 book chapter, over 100 abstracts.
h-index 30; Total citations 2.500 (Web of Science).
PATENTS: WO2007/022999, WO2009/074339, WO2021/205001
Skills (5)
Research fields
1. Keratinocyte stem cells (SC): isolation, identification and function in healthy skin and the pathological.
a. Study of the microenvironment (niche) of the SC with particular regard to the role of neurotrophins (NT), NT receptors, adhesion molecules, as well as the survivin.
b. Role of SC and transit amplifying overgrowth in the pathogenesis of diseases, eg. Psoriasis.
c. Study of the role of SC in the development of nonmelanoma skin cancer.
d. Study of SC of melanoma in relation to the neural crest as the origin and the expression and function of the NT and their receptors.
2. Study of the role of the epidermal microenvironment (niche) in influencing the development of melanoma stem from Melanoma: the role of NT and their receptors in the origin, development, metastasis and chemoresistance of melanoma.
3. Pathogenesis of psoriasis: molecular changes in relation to apoptosis of keratinocytes and keratinocyte-lymphocyte ratios-integrins.
4. Molecular mechanisms in the pathogenesis of pemphigus: The role of FasL in the apoptotic pathway involved in the formation of lesions.
5. Innovative therapies target specific skin diseases.
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Research Outputs (157)
Patents (3)
Awards and honors (7)
Poster Prize,
conferred by European Society for Dermatological Research (ESDR) - 2009
Publication Prize,
conferred by Society of Cosmetic Scientists and the Société Française de Cosmétologie - 2006
Outstanding young researcher in skin biology,
conferred by Montagna Symposium on the Biology of Skin - 2003
JSID's International Fellowship Shiseido Award (Research grant),
conferred by The Japanese Society for Investigative Dermatology - 2001
Albert M. Kligman Travel Fellowship,
conferred by Society of Investigative Dermatology - 1999
Travel Grant,
conferred by The UCB Institute of Allergy - 1999
Hermal Travelgrant,
conferred by European Society for Dermatological Research - 1998
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Fellowship (3)
fs2 – Socio/a effettivo o corrispondente
- SIRTEPS, Società Italiana Ricerca Traslazionale e Professioni Sanitarie (Italia)
(2022 - )
2022
fs2 – Socio/a effettivo o corrispondente
- CELLTOX, Associazione Italiana Tossicologia in Vitro (Italia)
(2011 - )
2011
fs2 – Socio/a effettivo o corrispondente
- ESDR, EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR DERMATOLOGICAL RESEARCH (Svizzera)
(1997 - )
1997
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Editorial Board (3)
Membro del Comitato Editoriale - EXPERIMENTAL DERMATOLOGY - ISSN: 0906-6705
Membro del Comitato Editoriale - FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE - ISSN: 2296-858X
Membro del Comitato Editoriale - INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES - ISSN: 1422-0067
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Research and teaching at institutions (3)
Borsa di studio finalizzata alla lotta all'AIDS at: Istituto Superiore di Sanità - ISS - Titolare di contratto di ricerca
(01/09/1993 - 31/08/1995)19930901
Borsa di studio del CNR - Progetto finalizzato "Biotecnologie e Biostrumentazione”
per la tematica: "Tecnologie di immortalizzazione e di coltura delle cellule di mammifero" at: Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche - Titolare di contratto di ricerca
(01/09/1992 - 31/08/1993)19920901
Borsa di studio del CNR - Progetto finalizzato “Biotecnologie e Biostrumentazione - Tecnologie di immortalizzazione e di coltura di interesse biologico" at: Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche - Titolare di contratto di ricerca
(01/09/1991 - 31/08/1992)19910901
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Congresses (5)
Partecipazione al comitato organizzativo - 42° Annual European Society for Dermatological Research (ESDR) meeting (19/09/2012 - 22/09/2012) 20120919
rc3 – Revisore/a (dei contributi) - 36° Annual European Society for Dermatological Research (ESDR) meeting (07/09/2006 - 09/09/2006) 20060907
rc3 – Revisore/a (dei contributi) - 35° Annual European Society for Dermatological Research (ESDR) meeting (22/09/2005 - 24/09/2005) 20050922
rc3 – Revisore/a (dei contributi) - 34° Annual European Society for Dermatological Research (ESDR) meeting (09/09/2004 - 11/09/2004) 20040909
Partecipazione al comitato organizzativo - Workshop di Biologia cellulare e Immunologia della cute: "Colture di cheratinociti umani normali e loro applicazioni" (21/11/1993 - 26/11/1993) 19931121
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Third Mission
Iniziative di tutela della salute (Organizzatore/Organizzatrice)
- NUOVI STRUMENTI PER LA VALUTAZIONE PRE-CLINICA DI TRATTAMENTI INNOVATIVI PER MALATTIE RARE: SVILUPPO DI UN MODELLO ATTIVO DI PEMFIGO PER LA VALIDAZIONE DI NUOVE TERAPIE
Centro Servizi dell'Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia, Policlinico, Modena (20/05/2015 - ) 20150520
Surgical, Medical and Dental Department of Morphological Sciences related to Transplant, Oncology and Regenerative Medicine
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Current Module Offerings (4)
15396 - Biomedical Internship III
II semestre (04/03/2026 - 31/05/2026)
- 2025
Bachelor or equivalent first cycle
4 CFU
100 hours
17398 - Clinical Applications of Medical Biotechnology
I Semestre II anno (15/09/2025 - 17/12/2025)
- 2025
Phasing-out degree programme
MEDICAL BIOTECHNOLOGIES (D.M. 270/04)
( Department of Life Sciences )
Master or equivalent second cycle
3 CFU
24 hours
18246 - Propaedeutic Sciences 2
I semestre (01/10/2025 - 21/12/2025)
- 2025
Bachelor or equivalent first cycle
1 CFU
8 hours
39109 - Laboratory diagnostics 3
I semestre (01/10/2025 - 21/12/2025)
- 2025
Bachelor or equivalent first cycle
2 CFU
16 hours
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