…TIMESLOT: Thursday, 08 May 2025 16:00 CEST
…MAIN TITLE: Genetic Diagnosis
…PRESENTERS: Prof. Emiliano Giardina (University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy)
Professor Emiliano Giardina, PhD — Associate Professor of Medical Genetics (SSD MED/03) at “Tor Vergata” University of Rome since 2015. He holds directorial positions at the Santa Lucia Foundation IRCCS in Rome, overseeing both the Laboratory Diagnostics and Medical Genomics and the Genomic Medicine Laboratory – UILDM (Italian Union Fight against Muscular Dystrophy). Since 2013, he also serves as the Director of the Forensic Genetics Laboratory at “Tor Vergata” University, collaborating with the Police Forensic Science Unit of the Anti-crime Central Direction on innovative identification systems.
Professor Giardina’s research primarily explores the molecular characterization of Mendelian and complex diseases, particularly focusing on ocular, dermatological, neurodegenerative, and neuromuscular disorders. His efforts have significantly advanced the genetic understanding of disease mechanisms, leading to the development of new diagnostic and prognostic protocols, and enhancing pharmacogenetic responses to treatment.
At the Genomic Medicine Laboratory of the Santa Lucia Foundation, he established a unit for advanced genomic analysis, targeting both research and diagnostic uses, with particular attention to neuromuscular and neurodegenerative diseases, as well as various ocular disorders.
Additionally, Professor Giardina coordinates the platform for sharing and consulting genomic and clinical data applied to Neurosciences within the Italian IRCSS Network of Neuroscience and Neurorehabilitation (RIN).
He also serves as a forensic genetics consultant for major Italian courts and has contributed to the management and resolution of hundreds of judicial cases, offering expert support in complex criminal and civil proceedings. Professor Giardina has authored 180 papers in peer-reviewed international journals and is a regular invited speaker at national and international scientific conferences.