VIII Giornata della Ricerca Italiana nel Mondo

The Consulate General of Italy in Houston, the Comites of Houston, and the West-South Central Chapter of ISSNAF are pleased to invite you to the VIII Edition of the Italian Research Day in the World.

The Giornata della Ricerca Italiana nel Mondo is an annual initiative promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Its goal is to highlight Italian scientific excellence, support the internationalization of national research institutions, and foster new collaborations with key stakeholders in the fields of research and technology transfer.

The event will feature:

• Opening remarks by the Consul General of Italy in Houston and other institutional representatives

• Insights from Italy Session featuring Livestream with prominent figures in Italian research and innovation

• Scientific presentations from faculties conducting their research in the consular district of Houston

• A poster competition highlighting the work of graduate students and postdoctoral fellows

The day will conclude with a closing ceremony and award presentation.

We look forward to welcoming you to this important celebration of Italian research and innovation.

Agenda​

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM | Registration & Welcome Coffee

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Institutional Greetings and Introduction to the day

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM | Insights from Italy, Session 1

• Danilo Ercolini, Scientific Director, Agritech Center, Naples, Italy

• Giorgio Ventre, Scientific Director, Apple Developer Academy HUB San Giovanni, University Federico II, Naples, Italy

• Roberto Provera, Director New Initiatives, Partnership and Innovation Exploration and Science, Thales Alenia Space, Turin, Italy

• Elisabetta Mantuano, Rector representative, Link University, Rome, Italy

10:30 AM – 10:45 AM | Coffee Break

10:45 AM – 12:00 PM | Spotlight on Emerging Investigators 

• Marco De Giorgi, Department of Integrative Physiology, Baylor College of Medicine

• Marzia Cescon, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Houston

• Anna Fracassi, Department of Neurology, University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston

• Vittorio Netti, Sasakawa International Center for Space Architecture, University of Houston

12:00 PM – 1:45 PM | Lunch and Poster Session

1:50 PM – 2:30 PM | Insights from Italy, Session 2

• Giuseppe Limongelli,  Genetic and Rare Disease Unit, Monaldi Hospital - University “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy

• Martina Caiazza, Genetic and Rare Disease Unit, Monaldi Hospital - University “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy

• Andreina Carbone, Public Health Department, University Federico II, Naples, Italy

• Giuseppe Caracciolo, Fondazione Menarini, Florence, Italy

• Luca Boscolo, Top Italian Scientists Project, London, UK

2:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Advancing Science: Findings from the Experts

• Francesca Polverino, Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine

• Luca Parmitano, ESA/ASI

• Giannicola Genovese, MD Anderson Cancer Center

• Annalisa Quaini, Department of Mathematics, University of Houston

3:45 PM – 4:00 PM | Final Remarks and Award Ceremony