Vincenzo Nigro è Professore ordinario di Genetica Medica presso il Dipartimento di Medicina di Precisione dell’Università “Luigi Vanvitelli” di Napoli e ricercatore associato dell’Istituto Telethon di Genetica e Medicina (TIGEM). Nato a Napoli il 28 luglio 1960, si è laureato in Medicina. Ha pubblicato oltre 300 articoli su riviste peer reviewed. Tra i risultati più significativi, l’identificazione delle cause di molti disturbi mendeliani, in particolare delle malattie neuromuscolari. Dirige l’Unità di Genetica Medica ed è coordinatore del Programma Telethon Undiagnosed che prevede la scoperta di nuove patologie genetiche non conosciute.
Vincenzo Nigro
professor of Medical Genetics University of Naples “Luigi Vanvitelli”, researcher TIGEM-Telethon Institute of Genetics and Medicine
Vincenzo Nigro is Full Professor of Medical Genetics at the Department of Precision Medicine at the University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli” in Naples, and Associate Researcher at the Telethon Institute of Genetics and Medicine (TIGEM). Born in Naples on July 28, 1960, he earned his degree in Medicine. He has published over 300 articles in peer-reviewed journals. Among his most significant contributions is the identification of the genetic causes of numerous Mendelian disorders, particularly neuromuscular diseases. He currently heads the Medical Genetics Unit and coordinates the Telethon Undiagnosed Program, which focuses on the discovery of previously unknown genetic diseases.
Friday 26 september / time 16.30-17.45
Urban Center
Corso Camillo Benso Conte di Cavour, 2/2, 34132 Trieste, TS, ItaliaUrban Center
A panel with
Marco Carrozzi, director Child Neuropsychiatry Ward, IRCCS Burlo Garofolo
Vincenzo Nigro, professor of Medical Genetics University of Naples “Luigi Vanvitelli”, researcher TIGEM-Telethon Institute of Genetics and Medicine
Chaired by
Maddalena Lubini, journalist and content producer Rai