Francesco Neri
AIRC researcher and lecturer University of Turin
Francesco Neri obtained his PhD in Biotechnology at the University of Siena and then worked as a postdoc at the Human Genetics Foundation (HuGeF) in Torino (Italy) and at the Radboud University Medical Centre in Nijmegen (Netherlands), where he focused his research on DNA methylation, an epigenetic mark specific to stem cells, differentiation and colon cancer. He was subsequently appointed Group Leader of the “Epigenetics research group” at the Fritz Lipmann Leibniz Institute on Aging (FLI) in Jena (Germany). His research, supported by the prestigious Sofja Kovalevskaja Award of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, focused on the aging-dependent epigenetic aberrations that occur in adult stem cells and promote colon cancer. In 2021, Prof. Neri moved his laboratory to the University of Torino, where he is Full Professor of Molecular Biology and leads the research group Epigenetics of Aging & Cancer at the Molecular Biotechnology Center (MBC) in Torino. Prof. Neri’s current research focuses on inflammaging, intestinal aging, epigenetic drifts and how aging functionally affects the onset of colon cancer.
Past talks
Sat. 26 September
at 10:00 - 11:15
10:00 - 11:15
Saturday 26 September
Area Talk 1
Piazza Unità d'Italia, 34121, Trieste, TS
Piazza Unità d'Italia, 34121, Trieste, TS
TRIESTE
Among the many risk factors for cancer, one stands out as particularly difficult to address for practical reasons: ageing. As we grow older, the risk of developing cancer increases significantly, making ageing one of the most important cancer risk factors. At the same time, data from several countries indicate a worrying rise in the incidence of certain cancers—most notably colorectal cancer—among younger adults. This emerging trend is the focus of intense scientific investigation aimed at understanding its underlying causes and assessing its implications for cancer prevention and public health. Fondazione AIRC invites you to join a discussion on the relationship between cancer and age. Together, we will explore why ageing is such a major determinant of cancer risk, examine the hypotheses researchers are investigating to explain the increasing incidence of certain cancers in younger populations, and discuss how research is helping to shape new strategies for cancer prevention, early detection, and treatment.
Location: Area Talk 1 - Piazza Unità d'Italia, 34121, Trieste
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