Silvia Moretti

Biography

University Studies and Career Titles:  1976: Degree in Medicine and Surgery, University of Florence, Cum Laude      1979: Specialization in Endocrinology, Cum Laude, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery,University of Florence  1982: Dermatology and Venereology Specialization, Cum Laude, the same Faculty  1976-1977: INRCA Fellow (in agreement with the University of Florence) at the Institute of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Florence. 1978-1979: Graduated Technician at the Institute of Clinical Dermatophilopathy Faculty of Medicine Surgery, University of Florence  1979-1987 Technical Officer at the same Institute  1988-1996: Technical Coordinator at the same Institute  1997-2004: Medical Manager I Level UO Dermatology II, Institute of Clinical Dermatophilopathy, University of Florence.  2004-2007: Associate Professor Unverified in Dermatology (SSD MED / 35) Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Florence, Department of Dermatology  2007-: Associate Professor of Dermatology (SSD MED / 35) Faculty of Medicine,Medicine and Surgery, University of Florence, Department of Dermatology  1996-2004: Professor at the School of Specialization in Dermatology and Venereology (F17X, later MED35), Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Florence  2004 -: Professor at the School of Specialization in Dermatology and Venereology (SSD MED / 35), Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Florence  2005-: Professor Integrated Course Medical Surgery Specialty 2 - Degree Course in Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Florence.  2005-: Assistant Professor of Specialized Medicine and Applied Clinical Nursing   - Degree in Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Florence.    2006-: Integrated Course of Hygiene and Community Medicine - Degree in Health Care, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Florence.  2004-2007: Scientific director of research projects funded by the University of Florence (ex 60%) and foundations (Fondazione Banche di Pistoia and Vignole)

Research Interest

In his research, Prof. Moretti focused largely on skin diseases such as tumors (in particular, lymphomas and melanoma), immune mediated dermatological diseases and pigmentation disorders.Using immunohistochemical and ultrastructural techniques, integrated with cellular and molecular biology methodologies and cell cultures, it mainly focused on translaction studies aimed at identifying the stages of tumor progression and clarifying the pathogenic causes of skin diseases. He has participated in international multicenter studies on skin diseases of his own competence. The scientific activity of Prof. Moretti is compiled in 122 extensive articles, 24 chapters of books, 200 reports and communications to national and international congresses, for a total impact factor of 290.