Simonato Michele

Biography

1986 Specialization in Medical Toxicology, University of Florence, 70/70 and praise. 1983 Degree in Medicine and Surgery, University of Ferrara, 110/110 and praise. Professional experiences 2015-today Professor of Pharmacology, Vita-Salute University San Raffaele, Milan 2013-danas Chair. International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) and the American Epilepsy Society (AES) Translational Research Task Force 2008-today Vice-President. National Institute of Neuroscience, Italy 2008-today Director. Neuroscience Center, University of Ferrara 2001-present Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Ferrara 1994-today Medical Manager. Clinical Pharmacology Service, Arcispedale Sant'Anna, Ferrara 1985-2001 University Researcher, University of Ferrara, Ferrara 1988-1993 Associate Research, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA 1986-1987 Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL, USA

Research Interest

Sviluppo di vettori per la terapia genica del sistema nervoso centrale sulla base di herpes simplex. Coinvolgimento di fattori neurotrofici nello sviluppo di epilessie focali di tipo lesionale: identificazione di target terapeutici e sviluppo di nuove strategie di delivery (terapia genica). I sistemi neuropeptidici (dinorfina, OFQ/N, somatostatina, NPY, bradichinina) come target terapeutici per l’epilessia del lobo temporale. MicroRNA come biomarcatori e bersagli terapeutici per l’epilessia del lobo temporale.