​​VIII Giornata della Ricerca Italiana nel Mondo
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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:
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Opening remarks by the Consul General of Italy in Houston and other institutional representatives
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Insights from Italy Session featuring Livestream with prominent figures in Italian research and innovation
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Scientific presentations from faculties conducting their research in the consular district of Houston
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A poster competition highlighting the work of graduate students and postdoctoral fellows
The day will conclude with a closing ceremony and award presentation.
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Agenda​
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Registration, Welcome Coffee
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Institutional Greetings
Moderator: Eleonora Dondossola, ISSNAF WSC
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Mauro Lorenzini, Consul General of Italy in Houston
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Christian Di Sanzo, Member of Parliament elected in the North and Central America Constituency
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Alessandra Ferrajoli, Member of the ISSNAF North America Scientific Council
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Salvo Saieva, President of Com.It.Es. Houston
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9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Insights from Italy – Session 1
Moderators: Eleonora Dondossola, ISSNAF WSC; Salvo Saieva, Com.It.Es. Houston
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Danilo Ercolini, Scientific Director, Agritech Center, Naples, Italy
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Giorgio Ventre, Scientific Director, Apple Developer Academy HUB, University Federico II, Naples, Italy
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Roberto Provera, Director New Initiatives, Thales Alenia Space, Turin, Italy
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Elisabetta Mantuano, Rector’s Representative, Link University, Rome, Italy
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Q&A
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10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
Coffee Break
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10:45 AM – 12:00 PM
Spotlight on Emerging Investigators
Moderators: Stefano Casarin, ISSNAF WSC; Martina Sgritta, ISSNAF WSC
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Scientific Leader Greetings
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Marco De Giorgi, Baylor College of Medicine
"Liver-directed genome editing for inherited metabolic disorders" -
Marzia Cescon, University of Houston
"Automation and Autonomy in Cyber-Physical Systems: a Control Engineering Perspective" -
Anna Fracassi, University of Texas Medical Branch
"How to get away with dementia: exploring mechanisms of resilience to Alzheimer’s disease" -
Vittorio Netti, University of Houston
"XR as an enabler of future space capabilities" -
Q&A
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12:00 PM – 12:45 PM
Lunch
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12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
Poster Judging Session
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1:50 PM – 2:30 PM
Insights from Italy – Session 2
Moderators: Eduardo Bossone, Consulate General; Federica Giordano, ISSNAF WSC
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Giuseppe Limongelli, Genetic and Rare Disease Unit, Monaldi Hospital
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Martina Caiazza, University “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy
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Andreina Carbone, University Federico II, Naples, Italy
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Giuseppe Caracciolo, Fondazione Menarini, Florence, Italy
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Luca Boscolo, Top Italian Scientists Project, London, UK
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Q&A
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2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Advancing Science: Findings from the Experts
Moderators: Francesco Versace, MD Anderson; Matteo Massaro, BostonGene
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Francesca Polverino, Baylor College of Medicine
"Cracking the Code of COPD: AI Meets Multiomics" -
Luca Salvo Parmitano, ESA/ASI
"The AMS EVAs" -
Giannicola Genovese, MD Anderson Cancer Center
"Cross Species Functionalization of the Cancer Genome" -
Annalisa Quaini, University of Houston
"Computational mathematics to aid the design of drug carriers" -
Q&A
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3:45 PM – 4:00 PM
Final Remarks and Award Ceremony
Eduardo Bossone, Science and Technology Attaché, Consulate General of Italy in Houston
