Francesco Longo
PhD student in Personalised medicine and innovative therapies University of Trieste
Francesco Longo is a PhD student in Personalised medicine and innovative therapies at the University of Trieste. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Biological sciences and technologies from the University of Calabria and his master’s degree in Medical and Pharmaceutical biotechnology from the University of Trieste. He is part of the cardiovascular biology laboratory led by Professor Serena Zacchigna, where he conducts research in cardiovascular diseases and translational medicine. Alongside his scientific work, he is also an illustrator. He is the author of the comic book “Il cuore restituito”, inspired by the story of Pieter Glijnis, which will be presented during the talk as a narrative tool to convey the value of research, patients’ experiences and trust in innovative medicine.
Talks
Sat. 26 September
at 15:00 - 16:15
15:00 - 16:15
Saturday 26 September
Sala Predonzani
Ingresso via dell’Orologio 1, Trieste, TS
Ingresso via dell’Orologio 1, Trieste, TS
TRIESTE
In medicine, innovation also means building trust: in science, in those who provide care and in new therapeutic possibilities. At the heart of the talk are the accounts of Pieter Glijnis, founder of the PLN Foundation, and of Luca, both patients with PLN gene-related cardiomyopathy, bringing together research and lived experience. The conversation is led by cardiovascular expert Serena Zacchigna (University of Trieste and ICGEB, Trieste). The event closes with the presentation of the graphic novel “Il cuore restituito” (A Heart Restored), inspired by Pieter’s story.
Location: Sala Predonzani - Ingresso via dell’Orologio 1, Trieste
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