Ateneo

Giornata della Ricerca Biomedica

10 luglio 2025
Università degli Studi Link
9:00

 

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Prof. Francesco Rossi
Prof.ssa Angela Marie Abbatecola
Prof.ssa Nadia Aspromonte
Prof.ssa Giuseppina Catanzaro
Prof.ssa Maddalena De Maria
Prof. Alessio Gili
Prof.ssa Laura Iacorossi
Prof.ssa Alessandra Lucchese
Prof.ssa Elisabetta Mantuano
Prof.ssa Annamaria Mascolo
Prof. Vincenzo Mattei
Prof. Giuseppe Migliara
Prof.ssa Lorenza Putignani
Prof. Danilo Ranieri

 

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

08:00 - 9:00
Registration

09:00 - 9:30
Welcome address
Dott. Pietro Polidori, Presidente Link Campus University
Prof. Carlo Alberto Giusti, Rettore Link Campus University
Prof. Francesco Rossi, Direttore Dipartimento Scienze della Vita, della Salute e
delle Professioni Sanitarie
Prof. Emilio Greco, Direttore Dipartimento Scienze Umane
Saluti istituzionali delle Università coinvolte

 

INVITED SPEAKER I

09:30 - 10:15
Introduction: Prof. Francesco Rossi
Speaker: Prof. Santini Daniele
Title: “Bone health in the long-term cancer survivor”
Discussion

 


 

I ORAL SESSION (Aula Magna “Franco Frattini”)

Moderators: Prof.ssa Virginia Campani and Prof. Danilo Ranieri

 

10:15 - 11:15
Prof. Luigi Fattore
Title: “Melanoma oncomiRs released in extracellular vesicles drive immunotherapy resistance and are targetable to restore immune control”

Dott. Valerio Azzimato
Title: “Hepatic miR-144 drives fumarase activity preventing NRF2 activation during obesity”

Prof. Stefano Tomassi
Title: “Development of stable and selective CXCR4 antagonists for therapeutic and diagnostic applications in oncology”

Dott.ssa Alessandra Di Paola
Title: “CB2 and TRPV1 receptors in inflammatory state of macrophages from pediatric sickle cell disease patients”

 


 

II ORAL SESSION (Aula Antica Biblioteca)

Moderators: Prof.ssa Angela Marie Abbatecola and Prof.ssa Maddalena De Maria

 

10:15 - 11:15
Dott. Antonello Cocchieri
Title: “Latent class analysis and survival curves to identify nursing complexity profiles and predict adverse outcomes in hospitalized patients”

Dott. Jacopo Fiorini
Title: “The work environment mediation between error culture management and clinical errors: a cross-sectional multicentre study clinical errors: a cross-sectional multicentre study”

Prof. Gianfranco Sanson
Title: “Predictive factors of a prolonged length of stay in a community Nursing-Led unit: a retrospective cohort study”

Dott. Stefano Mancin
Title: “Malnutrition and post-stroke dysphagia: nutritional assessment and caregiver experiences in palliative care”

 


 

I PITCH SESSION (Aula C)

Moderators: Dott.ssa Corridore and Prof. Vito Alberto Caponio

 

10:15 - 11:15
Prof. Lorenzo Arcuri
Title: “Accuracy of complete-arch intraoral digital implant impression with scanbody splinting: a randomized in vitro trial”

Prof. Vito Carlo Alberto Caponio
Title: “Biomarker discovery in tongue squamous cell carcinoma”

Dott.ssa Denise Corridore
Title: “Enhancing Radiology Students' Awareness of Oral Complications in Head and Neck Cancer Therapies: An Educational Intervention Study”

Prof.ssa Alessandra Lucchese
Title: “Transverse and torque dental changes after passive self-ligating fixed therapy: a five-year follow-up study”

Dott. Leonardo Ferrari
Title: “Wiskott–Aldrich syndrome: Oral findings and microbiota in children a sperimental study”

Prof.ssa Cristina Stasi
Title: “Opportunistic hepatitis C virus screening in patients admitted to the University Hospital of Siena”

 

INVITED SPEAKER II

11:30 - 12:15
Introduction: Prof. Francesco Rossi
Speaker: Prof. Antonio Gasbarrini
Title: “Gut Microbiota in Health and Disease: A Revolution in Progress”
Discussion

 


 

III ORAL SESSION (Aula Magna “Franco Frattini”)

Moderators: Prof.ssa Lorenza Putignani and Prof.ssa Alessandra Lucchese

 

12:15 - 13:15
Prof.ssa Lorenza Putignani
Title: “Gut and saliva microbiota profiling may concur in understanding metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes and obesity phenotypes”

Dott.ssa Michela De Meo
Title: “Liquid biopsy in non-muscle invasive bladder cancer: a dual approach combining cellular and molecular analysis”

Prof. Enrico Maria Trecarichi
Title: “Bloodstream infections caused by inducible AmpC-producing Gram-negative bacteria: clinical features, therapeutic approach, and outcome”

Dott. Christian Lambiase
Title: “Functional defecation disorder screening by ultrasound evaluation of pelvic floor: a new approach to constipated patients”

 


 

IV ORAL SESSION (Aula Antica Biblioteca)

Moderators: Prof.ssa Elisabetta Mantuano and Prof. Vincenzo Mattei

 

12:15 - 13:15
Prof. Giovanni Bellomo
Title: “Plasma proteome profiling identified biomarkers for the differential diagnosis and molecular staging of neurodegenerative dementias”

Prof.ssa Sara Consalvi
Title: “Screening the WDR5-UMLILO lncRNA interaction unveiled a new class of anti-inflammatory compounds”

Dott. Giuseppe Di Feo
Title: “Ferroptosis in the pathogenesis of pediatric Immune Thrombocytopenia: functional impact on mesenchymal cells”

Dott. Guglielmo Bove
Title: “METTL16 suppresses MXD4 to promote leukemogenesis through activation of the MYC-MAX axis”

 


 

II PITCH SESSION (Aula C)

Moderators: Prof. Giuseppe Migliara and Prof.ssa Annamaria Mascolo

 

12:15 - 13:15
Dott.ssa Giulia Bonanno
Title: “Analysis of avoidable emergency department visits in the evaluation of primary care services”

Dott.ssa Marianna Riccio
Title: “Assessing educational needs in infectious disease preparedness among italian health professionals: a cross-sectional study”

Prof. Giovanni Camardese
Title: “Resilience and childhood trauma in mood disorders: psychopathological implications and treatment response”

Prof.ssa Delfina Janiri
Title: “Mixed depression and childhood trauma in individuals with bipolar disorders”

Dott.ssa Anna Maria Doro Altan
Title: “The impact of stigma and socioeconomic barriers on HIV treatment adherence in Republic of Guinea”

Dott.ssa Carlotta Lunghi
Title: “Psychotropic medication use and mortality risk in cluster b personality disorders: a nested case-control study”

13:15-14:45
Lunch & poster session

 

INVITED SPEAKER II

11:30 - 12:15
Introduction: Prof. Francesco Rossi
Speaker: Prof. Giuseppe Novelli
Title: "Healthy by Choice or Sick by Chance: The Role of Predictive Genomic”
Discussion

 


 

V ORAL SESSION (Aula Magna “Franco Frattini”)

Moderators: Prof.ssa Chiara Mastroianni and Dott. Danilo Alunni Fegatelli

 

15:30 - 16:30
Dott.ssa Angela Tisci
Title: “Artificial intelligence algorithms for precision medicine in periodontology and implantology”

Dott.ssa Lucia Memè
Title: “Biological oriented immediate loading: a new mathematical implant vertical insertion protocol, five-year follow-up study”

Dott. Antonio Sciurti
Title: “Compact large language models for title and abstract screening in systematic reviews: an assessment of feasibility, accuracy, and workload reduction”

Dott.ssa Anna Marchetti
Title: “Development and psychometric testing of perfectionism inventory to assess perfectionism and academic stress in university students: a cross-sectional multi-centre study”

 


 

VI ORAL SESSION (Aula Antica Biblioteca)

Moderators: Prof. David Golinelli and Prof. Enrico Maria Trecarichi

 

15:30 - 16:30
Dott.ssa Maria Teresa Ceparano
Title: “Incidence of Surgical Site Infections: A Surveillance Study in a Tertiary Teaching Hospital”

Dott. Valentino Vellone
Title: “Heterologous cortical Lamina vs Titanium preformed Mesh reconstruction in orbital fracture: a retrospective observational study”

Dott.ssa Alexia Koukopoulos
Title: “Menopause phases and mood disorders”

Dott. Samuele Russo
Title: “EEG as Effective and Non-Invasive Tool for Motor Imagery Assessment: a Case Study”

 


 

III PITCH SESSION (Aula C)

Moderators: Prof.ssa Rosellina Mancina and Prof.ssa Giuseppina Catanzaro

 

15:30 - 16:30
Dott.ssa Simona Camero
Title: “The epigenetic drug Tazemetostat reverses EZH2-mediated acquired radioresistance and enhances radiation efficacy in rhabdomyosarcoma”

Dott.ssa  Letizia Masi
Title: “Exploring Microbiota-Immune Interactions in Short Bowel Syndrome and Crohn’s Disease in a model of human microbiota associated mice”

Dott.ssa Anna Citarella
Title: “Bisphenol A induces adipocyte dysfunction, enhancing the aggressiveness of triple-negative breast cancer organoid models”

Dott. Marco Feligioni
Title: “The selective disruption of the JNK2-STX1A interaction reduces neurodegeneration in animal models of retinal degeneration”

Prof. Valentino Bezzerri
Title: “Ataluren treatment improves hematopoietic and pancreatic disorders in patients with shwachman-diamond syndrome”

Dott. Marco Bocchetti
Title: “MiR423-5p is a metabolic and growth tuner in Hepatocellular Carcinoma via  Malat-1 and Mitochondria interaction”

16:30-16:45
Coffee break


 

VII ORAL SESSION (Aula Magna “Franco Frattini”)

Moderators: Prof. Alessio Gili and Dott.ssa Antonella Messore

 

16:45 - 17:45
Prof. Michele Ribolsi
Title: “Investigating Aberrant Salience in autism and psychosis risk: a cross-group analysis”

Dott.ssa Flavia Grisoni
Title: “Real-world effectiveness and tolerability of antidepressant treatment in oncology patients”

Prof. Fabrizio Stracci
Title: “Regional epidemiologic data call for enhanced attention to Clostridioides difficile infections in Italy: results from a population-based study”

Dott.ssa Raffaella Di Napoli
Title: “Osteosarcoma and Teriparatide: A Disproportionality Analysis using FAERS Database”

 


 

VIII ORAL SESSION (Aula Antica Biblioteca)

Moderators: Prof.ssa Sabina Saccomanno and Prof.ssa Miriam Sciaccaluga

 

16:45 - 17:45
Dott. Gennaro Musella
Title: “Expanding the diagnostic framework of chronic orofacial pain: recognizing Oral Dysaesthetic and Perceptual Disorder”

Prof.ssa Sabina Saccomanno
Title: “Malocclusion and Scoliosis: Is There a Correlation?”

Prof.ssa Daniela Adamo
Title: “Blueprint persona: Burning Mouth Syndrome”

Dott.ssa Gulin Cevik
Title: “Treatments for burning mouth syndrome: a network meta-analysis”

 


 

IV PITCH SESSION (Aula C)

Moderators: Prof.ssa Nadia Aspromonte and Dott.ssa Laura Iacorossi

 

16:45 - 17:45
Dott. Francesco Zaghini
Title: “The relationship between nurse managers’ leadership style and patients’ perception of the quality of the care provided by nurses: Cross sectional survey”

Dott.ssa Ivziku Dhurata
Title: “Toward the Construction of a Comprehensive Framework of Specialized Technical Professional and Transversal Competencies of Operating Room Nurses in the Light of the European and Italian Qualifications Framework”

Prof.ssa Federica Dellafiore
Title: “The Transition to Caregiver in Advanced Alzheimer’s Disease: From Emotional Connection to Care Responsibility. A Grounded Theory Approach”

Prof.ssa Monica Pinto
Title: “Is there a correlation between bone mineral density scores and Quality of Life in women with Breast Cancer undergoing adjuvant Hormonal Therapy? The results of an observational study”

Dott.ssa Francesca Gambalunga
Title: “Exploring Cutaneus Melanoma Patients' with follow-up Radiology: a Qualitative Study”

Dott.ssa Olga Minenkova
Title: “Phage display technology for the selection of human antibody drug candidates against tough targets”

 


 

AWARD AND CLOSING CEREMONY

17:45 - 18:00
Awards for the bests posters

18:00 - 18:10
Final greetings
Prof. Francesco Rossi