Maria Rosaria Ruocco was born in Capri on 03 April 1962. Her qualifications include a Doctoral Degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Naples, awarded in 1988, and a Ph.D. in Oncology from the University "Magna Graecia", Catanzaro, which was awarded in 1998. As of April 2015, she is an Associate Professor of Chemistry and Propaedeutic Biochemistry in the Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology of the University of Naples Federico II in Naples, Italy. Her main research fields include the following: the effects of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) on tumor cells, and the generation and analysis of spheroids from human primary skin myofibroblasts and human primary breast cancer-associated fibroblasts, analysis of the interaction between stromal cells and both normal and cancer cells, and studies on the effects of CDC25 phosphatase inhibitory compounds on tumor cells.
Nicola Rocco is a breast surgical oncologist working as an Assistant Professor inthe Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, of the University of Naples Federico II. He obtained a Ph.D. in Advanced Biomedical and Surgical Therapies at the University of Naples in cooperation with the National Research Council through studying the potential applications of 3D printing and regenerative medicine in the field of breast reconstruction. He attended the Plastic Surgery Unit headed by Dr. Maurizio Bruno Nava at the National Cancer Institute in Milan (Italy), perfecting his skills in breast reconstruction. He also obtained a master's in Breast Oncoplastic Surgery at the University of Genova (Italy) and a Certificate of Competence in Breast Cancer at the University of Ulm (Germany). He is the Scientific Director of G.Re.T.A. (Group for Reconstructive and Therapeutic Advancements).
Daniela Russo is currently working as a Ph.D. Assistant Professor at the University of Naples Federico II in the Department of Chemical, Materials and Industrial Production Engineering. His skills and
expertise areas include kinetics, chemical reaction engineering, wastewater treatment, advanced oxidation processes, kinetic modeling, green chemistry, chemical engineering, reactors, product design and development, and catalysis.
Angelica Avagliano is currently working as a Post Doctoral Researcher at the University of Naples Federico II, Department of Public Health, School of Medicine and Surgery. Dr Avagliano’s skills and expertise areas include cancer biology, cell culture, cell proliferation, metastasis, western blot analysis, cell migration, immunofluorescence, cell line culture, cancer cell biology, and signal transduction.
Alessandro Arcucci was born on 10.11.1960 in Capri (Na), and in 1986 was awarded a degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Naples Federico II. In 2004, he completed a Ph.D. in Human and Experimental Morphology at the University of Bari. As of April 2022, he is an Associate Professor of Human Anatomy at the Department of Public Health, University of Naples Federico II. His main research fields include the effects of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) on tumor cells, the generation and analysis of spheroids from human primary skin myofibroblasts and human primary breast cancer-associated fibroblasts, the analysis of interaction between stromal cells and both normal and cancer cells, and the effects of CDC25 phosphatase inhibitory compounds in tumor cells.
Giuseppe Fiume is an Associate Professor of Applied Biology (BIO/13) at the Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine of the University of Catanzaro “Magna Graecia”. In 2008, he obtained his PhD in Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology. During his career, he has focused his research on the study of regulatory mechanisms of metabolism, transcription, and signal transduction in the context of developmental processes of immune cells, and on the etiopathogenesis of HIV-1 infection and molecular oncology. He is a member of national and international scientific societies, including the Italian Association of Biology and Genetics (AIBG), the Biochemical Society, UK, and the FEBS (Federation of European Biochemical Societies).
