Giovanni Tonon

Biography

 The Center for Translational Genomics and Bioinformatics strongly supports as well as initiates novel, interdisciplinary research that will project the San Raffaele Scientific Institute towards tackling disease through -omics driven translational research approaches. The Center will act as a catalyst for innovative research projects by complementing existing research lines across the Institute with high throughput technologies, quantitative methods, and powerful data mining approaches. The goal of the center will be to produce original high-impact research in the fields of translational -omics and bioinformatics, to enrich and enhance research occurring within other divisions and departments with these disciplines, as well as to foster novel collaborative projects across the Institute. The Center for Translational Genomics and Bioinformatics (CTGB) stems from the institutional need to translate the rapid progress in the field genomics and other “-omics” technologies into improved understanding of molecular mechanisms of disease as well as improved prevention, diagnosis and clinical care for the San Raffaele Hospital patients.The center houses six research units and two core facilities, in an interdisciplinary environment involving biologists and medical doctors alongside computer scientists, mathematicians and statisticians. This environment makes it possible to interpret and rapidly utilize data produced by cutting edge technologies in areas such as genomics and metabolomics. The transversal impact of CTGB across all research divisions and departments is pivotal for maintaining and improving the renowned research excellence of the San Raffaele Scientific Institute in the field of translational and clinical research at the San Raffaele Hospital. Recent strategic investments have allowed CTGB to acquire state of the art laboratory instruments and IT infrastructure, and establishing core facilities capable of handling the data generated. Due to its transversal nature the Center also encompasses research groups which have a secondary affiliation to the Center, i.e. groups which are affiliated to a research division but which, owing to the nature of their research line, interact closely with the Center. The core genomics and bioinformatics groups, moreover, collaborate with all existing research divisions and clinical departments, to develop cutting edge genomics driven projects across the Institute. The Center is located in the DIBIT2 building, and currently includes 20 scientists.

Research Interest

  Translational Genomics and Bioinformatics