The epigenetic control of myocardial function

Il 19/07/2013 ore 14.30 - 15.30

Aula Seminari IBP, Istituto di Biochimica delle Proteine, CNR Via P. Castellino, 111 80131 Napoli

Gianluigi Condorelli's work focuses on the molecular mechanisms of myocardial contraction and in particular on signaling and regulation of gene expression in the normal and failing heart. His studies led to the identification of the role of microRNAs in regulating myocardial function and their possible therapeutic use in cardiovascular diseases. Other ongoing studies focus on the epigenetic control of gene expression in myocardial diseases.

Prof. Condorelli graduated in Medicine at the University “Federico II”, Naples, Italy; he is board-certified in cardiology. He trained in molecular cardiology at Harvard University, Boston and molecular oncology at Thomas Jefferson University working with Carlo Maria Croce; he was faculty at Thomas Jefferson University and he is currently professor of cardiology at the University of Milan, attending physician at the Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, where he directs the area of cardiovascular research and Adjunct Professor of Medicine at the University of California San Diego. He was previously professor of medicine at the University “La Sapienza”, Rome, and Milano-Bicocca and Director of the Department of Medicine of the National Research Council of Italy. He received many highly competitive grants from agencies such as the National Institute of Health (RO1), USA, the European Research Council (Advanced grant), the American Heart Association, the Fundation LeDucq etc. He has published more than 140 manuscripts on peer-review journals, with an H factor of 55 and received international prizes such as the Outstanding Achievement Award of the European Society of Cardiology.

Organizzato da:
CNR, IBP

Referente organizzativo:
Daniela Corda
CNR - Istituto di biochimica delle proteine
d.corda@ibp.cnr.it
081/6132536

Modalità di accesso: ingresso libero