UNITO - University of Turin and San Luigi Hospital
SCIENTIFIC TEAM LEADER:
Prof. Gianni Bussolati
Validation of diagnostic consensus criteria; validation and standardisation of alternative immunohistochemical and molecular techniques in paraffin embedded archival tissues (PCR-based methods for DNA and RNA analysis, real time PCR, FISH, in situ hybridization) and definition of new molecular protocols in tissues fixed with new procedures developed in the consortium; definition of tissue banking procedures and bioethics.
Experienced researchers: Gianni Bussolati, MD, Head of the Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Professor of Pathological Anatomy, University of Turin, experienced resercher - Prof Cesare Bordi, coordinator, internationally known expert in neuroendocrine tumor pathology -Mauro Papotti, MD, Team Leader, Professor of Pathology, Head of the Pathology Department, University of Turin and San Luigi Hospital. Validation of diagnostic consensus criteria; responsible for tissue banking protocols and bioethics. - Prof Guido Rindi, senior investigator, internationally known expert in neuroendocrine tumor pathology- Anna Sapino, MD, Senior Pathologist, University of Turin, experienced researcher - Dott Tiziana D’Adda, electron microscopist, molecular biologist, experienced researcher in neuroendocrine tumor pathology - Paola Cassoni, MD, Experienced researcher: Senior Pathologist - University of Turin- Marco Volante, MD, PhD, experienced researcher in pathology at the Pathology Department, San Luigi Hospital. Validation of diagnostic consensus criteria; validation and standardisation of alternative molecular techniques in archival tissues. - Susanna Cappia, BSc, experienced researcher in pathology at the Pathology Department, San Luigi Hospital. Validation of immunohistochemical and molecular protocols in tissues fixed with new procedures developed in the consortium; responsible for statistics.- Caterina Marchiò, Early researcher: PhD student - University of Turin - Ida Rapa, BSc, early researcher in pathology at the Pathology Department, San Luigi Hospital. Molecular biologist involved in the development and validation of PCR-based molecular techniques in tissues from archive and new fixation procedures. - Rosanna Lupo, Early researcher: Technician for Biomedical Lab. - University of Turin -Elisa Bacillo, Lab Technician, early researcher in pathology at the Pathology Department, San Luigi Hospital. Involved in the development and validation of FISH techniques in tissue from archive and new fixation procedures; involved in archival tissue bioethical issues.