PERSONAL DETAILS
Institution University of Florence, Florence (Italy); Meyer Children’s Hospital IRCCS, Florence (Italy)
Email address francesca.becherucci@meyer.it; francesca.becherucci@unifi.it
Nationality Italian
Languages Italian (mother tongue), English, French
EDUCATION
June 2022 Master in Medical Genetics
University of Siena (Siena)
Feb 2019 PhD in Clinical Sciences (curriculum Clinical and Experimental Medicine)
Department of Biomedical, Experimental and Clinical Sciences “Mario Serio”, School of Human Health Sciences, University of Florence (Italy)
Final thesis entitled “Next-generation sequencing for diagnosis and personalized management of inherited nephropathies”.
Department of Biochemical, Experimental and Clinical Sciences “Mario Serio”, University of Florence, Florence (Italy).
Finals: Achieved.
June 2016 Postgraduate Specialisation in Nephrology
School of Human Health Sciences, University of Florence (Italy)
Final thesis entitled “Next-generation sequencing and functional analysis of patient’s urine-derived renal progenitor cells to unravel the diagnosis of refractory lupus nephritis: an example of personalized medicine”
Original title: “Next-generation sequencing e analisi funzionale in cellule progenitrici renali isolate dalle urine per la diagnosi di un caso di nefrite lupica refrattaria: un esempio di medicina personalizzata”
Paediatric Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, Meyer Children’s Hospital, Florence (Italy).
Finals: 70/70 cum laude.
Oct 2010 MD Degree in Medicine and Surgery
Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Florence (Italy)
Final thesis entitled “Notch activation regulates the balance between glomerular damage and regeneration and determines the progression toward glomerulosclerosis”.
Original title: “L’attivazione di Notch regola l’equilibrio tra danno e rigenerazione glomerulare e determina la progressione verso la glomerulosclerosi”.
Laboratory of cellular and molecular Nephrology, Department of Clinical Physiopathology
Finals: 110/110 cum laude with academic honors.
Sept 2004 Bachelor of Science degree in Biotechnology
Final thesis entitled “Homing of adult stem cells in damaged tissues”
Original title: “Meccanismi di homing della cellula staminale adulta nel tessuto lesionato”.
Excellence Center for Research, Transfer and High Education “DENOthe”
CURRENT POSITION
Since 2022 Researcher
Department of Biomedical, Experimental and Clinical Sciences “Mario Serio”, University of Florence Florence (Italy)
Since Jan 2020 Consultant in Pediatric Nephrology
Pediatric Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, Meyer Children’s Hospital Florence (Italy)
Since 2017 Substitute representative of the Healthcare Provider Nephrology and Dialysis Unit of Meyer Children’s Hospital in the board of the European Reference Network (ERN) for rare and complex kidney diseases ERKNet
Pediatric Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, Meyer Children’s Hospital Florence (Italy) HCP representative: Prof. Paola Romagnani.
Network coordinator: Prof. Franz Schaefer.
Since 2017 Member of the workgroups “Autosomal dominant dysplasias”, “Congenital anomalies of kidney and urinary tract and ciliopathies” and “Thrombotic microangiopathies” European Reference Network
(ERN) for rare and complex kidney diseases ERKNet
WORK EXPERIENCE
Jan- Dec 2019 Research fellowship on rare kidney diseases
Department of Biomedical, Experimental and Clinical Sciences “Mario Serio”, University of Florence
Florence (Italy)
2017- 2018 Consultant in Pediatric Nephrology
Meyer Children’s Hospital
2016- 2017 On-duty Doctor (out-of-hours) in Internal Medicine Department
Casa di Cura Villa Donatello, Casa di Cura Valdisieve Hospital, Casa di Cura Maria Teresa Hospital, Casa di Cura Villa delle Terme
July 2016 On-duty Doctor at out-of-hours at drop-in emergency point
Local Health Authority n.10
2016- 2017 Volunteer Attendant
Nephrology and Dialysis Unit Firenze II, Santa Maria Annunziata Hospital
Clinical training in patient assistance and management in Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation
Radiology Unit, Santa Maria Annunziata Hospital
Ultrasonography training
2011- 2016 Temporary replacement of several General Practitioners and Paediatricians
Doctor providing healthcare assistance to the local adult and paediatric population
2011- 2016 Postgraduate Specializing Program in Nephrology
Director: Prof. Paola Romagnani
Work experience during the Program:
Sept 2015-Jun 2016
Laboratory of cellular and molecular Nephrology (Director Prof. Paola Romagnani), Excellence Center for Research, Transfer and High Education “DENOthe” (Director: Prof. Enrico Maggi), University of Florence (Italy)
Study of the role of renal stem cells in the regeneration of podocytes and tubular cells and in glomerular diseases. Study of the role of genetic mutations assessed by next-generation sequencing in the pathogenesis of nephrotic syndrome and other genetic renal disorders.
May 2015-Sept 2015
Paediatric Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, Meyer Children’s Hospital, Florence (Italy)
Tutor: Prof. Paola Romagnani
Clinical training in patient assistance and management in Paediatric Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation. Clinical research.
Jan 2014-Apr 2015
Laboratory of cellular and molecular Nephrology (Director Prof. Paola Romagnani), Excellence Center for Research, Transfer and High Education “DENOthe” (Director: Prof. Enrico Maggi).
Oct 2013-Dec 2013
Emergency Room Department, Careggi Hospital, Florence (Italy)
Director: Dr. Stefano Grifoni.
Tutor: Dr. Piero Francesco Ticali
Clinical training in patient assistance and management in ER.
Mar-Sept 2013
Immunology Department, Careggi Hospital, Florence (Italy)
Director: Prof. Enrico Maggi
Tutor: Dr. Ilaria Cecioni
Clinical training in patient assistance and management in Internal Medicine and Immunology.
Sept 2012-Mar 2013
Study of the role of renal stem cells in the regeneration of podocytes and tubular cells and in glomerular diseases.
Jun 2011-Aug 2012
2014- 2016 Volunteer Attendant (in addition to Specializing Program)
Director: Dr. Stefano Grifoni
Tutor Dr. Piero Francesco Ticali
Nov 2011 Humanitarian Mission in Ethiopia (region of Gurage), in collaboration with the onlus association “Engera - African People Caring”
Doctor providing clinical assistance to the local population.
July 2011 On-duty Doctor at out-of-hours at drop-in emergency point
COURSES
2020 Educational course “HMX- Genetic testing and sequencing technologies”
Harvard Medical School
Online course
2019 Educational course “HMX Fundamentals in Genetics”
June 2019 Summer School “Modern Methods in Biostatistics and Epidemiology”
Biostatepi Cison di Valmarino (Italy)
2017- 2018 Theoretical and practical course “Ultrasonography in Nephrology”
Italian Society of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (SIUMB)
Naples (Italy)
Dec 2017 Educational course “Management of Polycystic Kidney Diseases from Childhood to Adulthood”
ERA-EDTA
Leuven (Belgium)
Oct 2016 Educational course “Improving the care of patients with ADPKD”
Bruxelles (Belgium)
Sept 2016 “Eco-FAST” training course
Rome (Italy)
Nov 2015 Educational Program “Women’s Renal Health Across the Decades”
Kidney Week 2015, American Society of Nephrology
San Diego, CA (USA)
Nov 2014 Educational Program “Diagnosis and Management of Disorders of Acid-Base, Fluid, and Electrolyte Balance: Challenging Issues for the Clinician”
Kidney Week 2014, American Society of Nephrology
Philadelphia, PA (USA)
Aug-Sept 2011 Training course on "ICT&Life Sciences – New frontiers for Life Sciences through the use of computer technology”
Pisa, (Italy)
Theoreticalandpractical courseon the role of ICT in Life Sciences
May-June 2010 International course “Medical development in Europe and EU 2010”
Held at:
Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm (Sweden)
Kaunas University of Medicine, Kaunas (Lithuania)
European Economic and Social Committee, Bruxelles (Belgium)
Theoreticalandpractical courseon the organization and management of healthcare systems, MD education and training across Europe
July 2008 International course “Florence Campus Abroad 2008: Management of Healthcare Organizations in the US”
New York, NY (USA)
Organized by the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery of the University of Florence in collaboration with the New York University - Wagner Graduate School of New York (USA)
Theoreticalandpractical courseon comparative healthcare systems organization and management in Italy and the United States
2003-2004 Advanced course in "Technical AnalysisandGenomicsLaboratory(Genolab)”
University of Florence, Florence (Italy)
Theoreticalandpractical courseonlaboratory techniquesandgeneticanalysis (Genetic Engineering, Bioinformatics, DNA sequencing, quantitative PCR, Microarrays, ICT Office, Human Resource Management)
SKILLS
Clinical
Experience in Nephrology, Paediatric Nephrology, Genetics, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, General Medicine, Paediatrics. Strong interest in Genetics.
Excellent communication ability with patients and family/caregivers.
Extensive experience in collaborating with medical and non-medical staff in establishing working groups. Experience in kidney ultrasound and kidney biopsy.
Laboratory
Microscopy (immunofluorescence, light microscopy, confocal microscopy, multiphoton microscopy), Basic molecular biology (PCR, RT-PCR, real-time PCR, TaqMan Low Density Array), Cell biology (mammalian and bacterial cell culture, clonogenic assay), Protein techniques (protein production and purification, ELISA).
Clinical research
Clinical data collection and analysis, clinical database management, statistical analysis.
Accreditation
Experience in local and international accreditation programs and procedures. Member of the network “Quality and security” of Meyer Children’s Hospital for the local accreditation program.
Member of the working group “Quality, Security and Education - QSE” and “Patient and family rights/education - PFR/PFE” for the international accreditation program “Joint Commission International” of Meyer Children’s Hospital of Florence
Computer
Windows and Mac OS, Microsoft Office package, biological and statistical software (LAS AF, Origin), Photo editing software (Adobe Photoshop).
Languages
Italian (mother tongue), English (full professional proficiency), French (basic knowledge)
PUBLICATIONS
BOOK CHAPTERS
Allinovi M, Becherucci F, Romagnani P. “Polycystic kidney disease and hereditary disorders”. Original title: “Il rene policistico e le malattie ereditarie”. In "Manuale di Nefrologia" II edizione. Garibotto G, Pontremoli R. Edizioni Minerva Medica; 2017.
Angelotti ML, Becherucci F, Mazzinghi B, Peired A, Romagnani P. “Principles of kidney regeneration”. In “Kidney Transplantation, Bioengeneering and Regeneration”. Orlando G, Remuzzi G, Williams DF. Eds. Associated Press, NY, USA; 2017.
INVITED PRESENTATIONS
May 2022 Lecture
Educational course “Come migliorare l'accuratezza della diagnosi di nefropatia nel candidato al trapianto renale”
Florence, Italy (11 May)
Presentation: “Prevalenza delle malattie genetiche in pazienti adulti e pediatrici e miglioramento dell’accuratezza diagnostica”
Original title: “Prevalence of genetic kidney diseases in children and adults: how to improve diagnosis”
Oct 2022 Round Table “Genetics in nephrology”
63rd Annual Meeting of the Italian Society of Nephrology
Rimini, Italy (6 October)
Presentation: “The role of genetics in the diagnosis of glomerulonephritis”
Original title: “Il ruolo della genetica nella diagnosi delle glomerulonefriti”
Sept 2022 Lecture
36th Annual Meeting of the Italian Society of Pediatric Nephrology
Florence, Italy (22 September)
Presentation: “Expectations in children with kidney disease from SGLT2-inhibitors” Original title: “Quali aspettative dall’uso degli SGLT2 inibitori nelle nefropatie pediatriche?”
May 2022 Round Table “Genetics plus X”
59th European Renal Association
Paris, France (20 May)
Presentation: “Reverse phenotyping in steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome”
May 2022 Round Table “Personalized medicine”
Presentation: “Personalised diagnosis and CKD prediction in genetic tubular disorders”
Dec 2019 Round Table “Kidney diseases in adolescence”
19th Annual Meeting of nephro-urology network
Florence, Italy (7 December)
Presentation: “Congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract”
Original title: "La anomalie congenite del rene e delle vie urinarie"
Sept 2019 Round Table “Distal renal tubular acidosis”
1° Incontro Nazionale sull'Acidosi Tubulare Renale Distale
Padua, Italy (21 September)
Presentation: “Personalized diagnosis and CKD prediction in distal renal tubular acidosis”
Original title: "Diagnosi personalizzata e predizione dello sviluppo di malattia renale cronica nell’acidosi tubulare distale"
June 2019 Round Table “Inherited kidney diseases”
56th ERA-EDTA Congress
Budapest, Hungary (13-16 June)
"Personalized diagnosis and CKD prediction in genetic tubular disorders”
May 2019 Round Table "Pediatria futura"
75th Annual Meeting of Società Italiana di Pediatria (SIP)
Bologna, Italy (30 May)
Presentation: “Renal cystic diseases: genetics changed the diagnosis”
Original title: "Malattie cistiche renali: la genetica ha rivoluzionato la diagnostica"
Apr 2019 Round Table “Le malattie rare”
La nefrologia fra presente e future: rapporti con le altre discipline e confini operativi
Florence, Italy (9 April)
Presentation: “Rare diseases in children”
Original title: “Le malattie rare in pediatria”
Nov 2017 Round Table “Nuove prospettive per la diagnostica delle glomerulopatie”.
Giornate Nefrologiche Fiorentine
Florence, Italy (16-17 November)
Presentation: “Genetics of glomerulopathies between present and future”
Original title: “La genetica delle glomerulopatie fra presente e futuro”
Oct 2017 Round Table “Rare renal diseases”
33rd Annual Meeting of Società Italiana di Nefrologia Pediatrica (SINePe)
Marsala, Italy (19-21 October)
Presentation: “Inherited tubulopathies”
Original title “le tubulopatie ereditarie”
Sept 2013 Round Table “Malattie genetiche e rene”
54th Annual Meeting of Società Italiana Nefrologia (SIN)
Florence, Italy (25-28 September)
Presentation: “Steroid-resistant focal segmental sclerosis”
Original title: “Sclerosi focale segmentale steroido-resistente”
Oct 2011 Round Table “Consulenza nefrologica. Dal caso clinico all’approfondimento nefrologico: l’acidosi metabolica”
27th Annual Meeting of Società Italiana di Nefrologia Pediatrica (SINePe)
Naples, Italy (27-29 October)
Presentation: “Nephrologic Consultancy. From clinic to in-depth analysis: metabolic acidosis”
Original title: “Consulenza nefrologica. Dal caso clinico all’approfondimento nefrologico: l’acidosi metabolica”
Oct 2010 Round Table
51st Annual Meeting of Società Italiana di Nefrologia (SIN)
Rimini, Italy (6-9 October).
“Mechanisms of glomerular regeneration”
Original title: “Meccanismi di rigenerazione glomerulare”
PARTICIPATION TO MEETINGS
Nov 2022 Poster
54th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Nephrology (ASN)
Orlando (FL), USA (3-6 November)
“A clinical workflow for selection of patients and efficient diagnosis of genetic kidney diseases”
May 2018 Oral communication
55th Annual Meeting of the European Renal Association- European Dialysis and Transplantation Association (ERA-EDTA)
Copenaghen, Denmark (24-27 May)
“Whole-exome sequencing for personalized management of idiopathic nephrotic syndrome”
Apr 2018 Oral communication
30th Annual Meeting of the European Renal Cells Study Group (ERCSG)
Artimino (Prato), Italy (19-22 April)
“61.3% diagnostic rate in steroid-resistant nephortic syndrome by exome sequencng and analysis of 277 genes”
June 2017 Oral communication
54th Annual Meeting of the European Renal Association- European Dialysis and Transplantation Association (ERA-EDTA)
Madrid, Spain (3-6 June)
“Genetic and clinical characterization of a large cohort of patients with distal renal tubular acidosis”
Nov 2017 Poster
50th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Nephrology (ASN)
New Orleans (LA), USA (1-6 November)
“Primary genetic mechanism with secondary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis is the prevalent cause of early-onset proteinuria resistant to treatment”
Nov 2016 Poster
International Meeting “The kidney in genetic and rare diseases”
Naples, Italy (27-30 November)
“Next-generation sequencing and functional analysis of patient urine renal progenitor derived podocytes to unravel the diagnosis of refractory lupus nephritis”
Oct 2016 Oral communication
57th Annual Meeting of Società Italiana Nefrologia (SIN)
Milan, Italy (12-15 October)
“Next-generation sequencing and functional analysis of patient-specific podocytes derived from renal progenitors for the diagnosis of a case of refractory lupus nephritis”
Original title “Next-generation sequencing e analisi funzionale in podociti paziente specifici derivato dai progenitori renali per la diagnosi di un caso di nefrite lupica refrattaria”
Apr 2016 Oral communication
28th Annual Meeting of the European Renal Cells Study Group (ERCSG)
Montvillargenne (Chantilly), France (21-24 April)
“A genetic cause of refractory lupus nephritis diagnosed by next generation sequencing and functional analysis of patient-derived podocytes”
Oct 2015 Oral communication
31tst Annual Meeting of Società Italiana di Nefrologia Pediatrica (SINePe)
Vieste, Italy (1-3 October)
“WT1 and coenzyme Q10 deficiency: the dangerous liaisons”
Original title: “WT1 e deficit di coenzima Q10: le relazioni pericolose”
Oct 2015 Poster presentation
“Hypokaliemic metabolic alcalosis: a case of pseudo-Bartter syndrome in a patient with cystic fibrosis”
Original title: “Alcalosi metabolica ipokaliemica: un caso di pseudo-Bartter syndrome in corso di fibrosi cistica”
Oct 2014 Oral communication
30th Annual Meeting of Società Italiana di Nefrologia Pediatrica (SINePe)
Padua, Italy (15-17 October)
“Heterogeneous genetic alterations in sporadic nephrotic syndrome associate with resistance to immunosuppression”
Original title: “Alterazioni genetiche eterogenee si associano a resistenza al trattamento con immunosoppressori nei casi sporadici di sindrome nefrosica”
Oct 2014 Poster presentation
“Genetic diagnosis beyond polycystic kidney disease: clinical and molecular characterization of a new case of 17q12 microdeletion”
Original title: “La diagnosi molecolare oltre il rene policistico autosomico recessivo: un caso clinico di cisti renali associate alla delezione 17q12”
Oct 2013 Oral communication
29th Annual Meeting of Società Italiana di Nefrologia Pediatrica (SINePe)
Matera, Italy (17-19 October)
“Genetic screening through next generation sequencing predicts response to treatment in children with sporadic nephrotic syndrome”
Original title “Lo screening genetico con Next generation sequencing predice la risposta al trattamento dei casi sporadici di sindrome nefrosica ad insorgenza in età pediatrica”
July 2013 Oral communication
1st Annual Meeting “Accademia delle Idee”, Società Italiana di Nefrologia (SIN)
Ariano Irpino, Italy (4-6 luglio)
“Next generation sequencing for the diagnosis of sporadic steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome in children”
Original title: “Next generation sequencing per la diagnosi di casi sporadici di sindrome nefrosica steroido-resistente in età pediatrica”
Oct 2012 Oral communication
28th Annual Meeting of Società Italiana di Nefrologia Pediatrica (SINePe)
Milan, Italy (24-26 October)
“Genetic screening through next generation sequencing in children with sporadic steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome identifies a high prevalence of genetic alterations”
Original title: “Lo screening di casi sporadici di sindrome nefrosica steroido-resistente in età pediatrica mediante Next generation sequencing consente di identificare un’elevata prevalenza di alterazioni genetiche”
Oct 2012 Poster presentation
“A case of steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome with mutation of the ITGA3 gene”
Original title: “Un caso di sindrome nefrosica steroido-resistente con mutazione del gene dell’integrina α3”
“A case of steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome with mutation of the MYO1E gene”
Original title: “Un caso di sindrome nefrosica steroido-resistente con mutazione del gene MYO1E”
Dec 2009 Poster presentation
41st Annual Meeting “Corso di Aggiornamento in Nefrologia e Metodiche Dialitiche”
Milan, Italy (5-8 December)
“Notch activation regulates the balance between injury and regeneration in glomerular disorders”
Oct 2009 Oral communication
50th Annual Meeting of Società Italiana di Nefrologia (SIN)
Bologna, Italy (7-10 October)
“Analysis of the mechanisms that regulate the growth and the differentiation of renal progenitor cells”
Oct 2008 Oral communication
49th Annual Meeting of Società italiana di Nefologia (SIN)
Rimini, Italy (8-11 October)
“Renal stem cells of the Bowman’s capsule represent podocyte progenitors, regenerate glomerular damage and reduce proteinuria in a model of in vivo nephrotic syndrome”
Original title: “Le cellule staminali renali localizzate nella capsula di Bowman rappresentano progenitori podocitari, rigenerano il danno glomerulare e riducono la proteinuria in un modello di sindrome nefrosica in vivo”
RESEARCH PROJECTS
Implementation and economic evaluation of a personalized diagnostic workflow for patients with podocytopathies (I-Pod)”. Bando progetti competitive per ricercatori, Università degli Studi di Firenze 2023-2024.
Principal Investigator.
“Validation, implementation, and cost-analysis of a strategy for personalized diagnosis of rare kidney
Diseases (KIDNEY-PNRR)”. PNRR 2022.
Clinical Investigator.
“Implementation of personalised management in nephrotic syndrome (PERNEPH)”. Era-PerMed 2021. Clinical Investigator.
“Messa a punto di un algoritmo per la diagnosi personalizzata delle malattie renali rare - NIKE”. Bando Salute 2018.
Clinical Investigator
“Whole-exome sequencing for personalized management of idiopathic nephrotic syndrome”. Bando di ricerca SIN Adotta un progetto 2019. Funded by Società Italiana di Nefrologia.
Principal investigator.
"Impatto del sovraccarico idrico clinico e subclinico sul sistema cardiovascolare nel bambino con insufficienza renale". Multicenter observational study.
Sub-investigator.
“RENal prOgenItoRs as tools to understand kidney pathophysiology and treat renal disorders (RENOIR)”. ERC Consolidator Grant 2014-Horizon 2020 to Paola Romagnani (2015-2020).
“Messa a punto di una strategia innovativa di medicina personalizzata per la diagnosi e la terapia delle malattie renali nei bambini (SMART)”. Bando “Fas Salute 2014” Regione Toscana (2016-2018). Funded by Tuscany Region.
"A phase 3, open-label, multicenter study of ALXN1210 in children and adolescents with atypical hemolitic-uremic syndrome (aHUS)”. Funded by Alexion Pharmaceuticals.
"Predict: antibiotic Prophylaxis and REnal Damage In Congenital abnormalities of the kidney and urinary Tract".
TEACHING ACTIVITIES
Lecturer of Nephrology at Postgraduate Specialisation in Nephrology, School of Human Health Sciences, University of Florence (Italy)
Lecturer of Nephrology at Medical School, School of Human Health Sciences, University of Florence (Italy)
Lecturer of Nephrology at II level Master in Paediatric Urology, School of Human Health Sciences, University of Florence (Italy).
Supervision of graduating students at University of Florence.
ORGANITAZION OF MEETINGS
Oct 2022 63rd Meeting of the Italian Society of Nephrology
Rimini (Italy), 5-8 October
Member of the Scientific Committee
Sept 2022 36th Meeting of the Italian Society of Pediatric Nephrology
Florence (Italy), 21-24 September
Apr 2018 30th Annual Meeting of the European Renal Cells Study Group (ERCSG)
Member of the Scientific Committee.
June 2016 International Meeting “Renal Progenitors and Kidney Regeneration”
Florence (Italy), 10-12 June
Member of the Scientific Committee and collaborator in the organization and management of the Meeting.
PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL WORKING GROUPS
Substitutive Member of the Board of the European Reference Network (ERN) “ERKNet” for rare renal diseases representing the Healthcare Provider (HCP) “Meyer Children’s Hospital - Nephrology and Dialysis Unit”.
Member of the working group “Autosomal dominant dysplasias” of the European Reference Network (ERN) “ERKNet” for rare renal diseases.
Member of the working group “Congenital abnormalities of kidney and urinary tract and ciliopathies” of the European Reference Network (ERN) “ERKNet” for rare renal diseases.
Member of the working group “Thombotic microangiopathies” of the European Reference Network (ERN) “ERKNet” for rare renal diseases.
EDITORIAL AND REVIEWER ACTIVITY
Theme Editor for pediatric nephrology of “Nephrology Dialysis and Transplantation”.
Member of the editorial board of “Pediatric Nephrology”.
Member of the editorial board of “Journal of Nephrology”.
Member of the editorial board of “Giornale Italiano di Nefrologia”.
Abstract reviewer for the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Nephrology 2018.
Abstract reviewer for the Annual Meeting of the Società Italiana di Nefrologia 2022, 2019, 2016.
Reviewer for the international journals Plos One, Americal Journal of Kidney Disease, Journal of Nephrology, Giornale Italiano di Nefrologia, Kidney and Blood Pressure Research, Kidney International Reports, Scientific Reports, Translational Cancer Research, Journal of American Society of Nephrology, Pediatric Nephrology.
MEMBERSHIP OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SOCIETIES
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)
European Renal Association (ERA)
European Society of Pediatric Nephrology (ESPN)
Young Nephrology Platform (YNP)
Società Italiana di Nefrologia (SIN)
Società Italiana di Nefrologia Pediatrica (SINePe)
Academy of Ideas - Società Italiana di Nefrologia
HONORS AND AWARDS
2019 Awarded “2019 Best oral communication” during the 60th Annual Meeting of Società Italiana di Nefrologia (SIN) in Rimini, Italy (2-5 October).
2016 Awarded “2016 ERA-EDTA National Grant for Italy” for the best oral communication during the 57th Annual Meeting of Società Italiana di Nefologia (SIN) in Milan, Italy (12-15October).
2016 Awarded Travel support to attend the International Meeting “Improving the care of patients with ADPKD” in Brussels (Belgium) (1-2 December).
2015 Awarded Travel support to attend the Early Program “Women’s Renal Health Across the Decades” of the 2015 Kidney Week of the American Society of Nephrology in San Diego, CA (USA) (2-8 November).
2014 Awarded Travel support to attend the Early Program “Diagnosis and Management of Disorders of Acid-Base, Fluid, and Electrolyte Balance: Challenging Issues for the Clinician” of the 2014 Kidney Week of the American Society of Nephrology in Philadelphia, PA (USA) (11-17 November).
2011 Awarded both the “Prof. Franco Tinacci” award and the “Brave. Il coraggio della conoscenza” award for the best graduation thesis with a thesis entitled “Notch activation regulates the balance between glomerular damage and regeneration and determines the progression toward glomerulosclerosis”.
2008 Awarded “2008 ERA-EDTA National Grant for Italy” for the best oral communication in the section “Nephrology” during the 49th Annual Meeting of Società Italiana di Nefologia (SIN) in Rimini, Italy (8-11 October).
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