Dr. Vittorio Gentile
Department of Biochemistry, Biophysics and General Pathology
Patho-Lab Diagnostics Ltd.
Greece
Biography
EDUCATION: 1978-1984: -M.D., 1st Medical School, University of Naples with Summa cum Laude. 1984-1991: -Speciality Diploma, 1st Medical School, University of Naples; Neurology Program. 1986-1990: -Ph.D. in Biochemical Sciences, 1st Medical School, University of Naples and Bari. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 1980-1984: -Internship at the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Naples. 1984-1985: -Post-Doctoral Fellow at the same institution. 1986: -Fellow at the Laboratorio di Tossicologia Comparata ed Ecotossicologia, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Roma, Italy. 1987-1988: -Fellow at the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Naples. 1988-1991: -Fellow at the Department of Pharmacology, University of Texas-Medical School, Houston. 1991: -Scientific consultant for Fidia Inc., Abano Terme. 1992-1993: -Visiting Assistant Professor at the Department of Pharmacology, University of Texas-Medical School at Houston. 1991-2001: -Research Assistant Professor at the Department of Biochemistry, Biophysics and General Pathology, II University of Naples. 2001-to date: Researcher (Aggregate Professor) in Biochemistry at the same Department.
Research Interest
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Transglutaminases; Neurodegenerative diseases.
