Teaching staff

teaching staff

Lectures, thematic sessions, and practical workshops feature contributions from professors of Sapienza University of Rome and researchers from other institutions, along with the academic and scientific advisory board and invited experts.

Current Academic Year

Isabella Saggio
Director 
Full Professor of Genetics and Gene Therapy, Sapienza University of Rome

Silvia Bencivelli
Freelance Science Journalist

Sandro Iannaccone
Freelance Science Journalist

Elisa Manacorda
Professional Journalist and Editor-in-Chief of the online newspaper Galileo

Daniela Minerva
Science Journalist, Editor of the “Salute” section of the newspaper La Repubblica

Diana Corati
Graduate in Multimedia Communication from Sapienza University of Rome and specialized at IED Rome

Radio3 Scienza
Radio3Scienza is the daily science program of Radio3 Rai.

  • Marco Motta, editor and host of Radio3Scienza, graduate in Philosophy from the University of Padua
  • Roberta Fulci, editor and host of Radio3Scienza, graduate in Mathematics from Sapienza University of Rome and PhD in Algebra

Paola Vittorioso
Researcher in Plant Molecular Biology, Sapienza University of Rome

Marco Crescenzi
Senior Researcher, Istituto Superiore di Sanità (Department of Cellular Biology and Neurosciences)

Arnaldo D'Amico
Researcher, Clinical Doctor, Writer, and Science Journalist


Previous Years

Gilberto Corbellini
Full Professor of History of Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome

Simone Pollo
Associate Professor of Moral Philosophy, Sapienza University of Rome

Daniela Ovadia
Co-Director of the Neuroscience and Society Laboratory, University of Pavia, and Scientific Director of Agenzia Zoe

Marco Ferrazzoli
Head of the Press Office, National Research Council (CNR)

Irene Martini
Consultant at the Grant Office, Sapienza University of Rome

Mauro Capocci
Researcher in History of Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome

Rossella Panarese with Radio3 Scienza
Radio3Scienza is the daily science program of Radio3 Rai.

Author, editor, and host: Rossella Panarese, with Silvia Bencivelli and Marco Motta as editors

Pietro Greco
Science Journalist and Writer

Silvia Bonaccorsi
Deputy Director of the Master SGP
Full Professor of Genetics, Sapienza University of Rome

Paola Ballario
Researcher in Molecular Biology, Sapienza University of Rome and IBPM (CNR)

Nicola Bergonzi
Grant and Technology Transfer Office, Scientific Directorate of the Bambino Gesù Pediatric Hospital, Rome

Walter Bruno
Communications Director, Istituto Clinico Humanitas – IRCCS

Olga Capasso
Patent Consultant in Biotechnology, De Simone & Partners Intellectual Property Attorneys

Rossella Castelnuovo
Science Journalist, Radio3Scienza Rai
Member of the Scientific Committee of the Master’s Program in Science Communication at SISSA, Trieste, and Lecturer in Science Journalism at the Universities of Tor Vergata and Siena

Angiola Codacci-Pisanelli
Editor-in-Chief of the Culture Section at L’Espresso weekly magazine

Luca De Nigro
Italian Medicines Agency (AIFA), Research and Clinical Trials
Coordinator of Drug Monitoring Registers

Matteo Fantoni
Communications Director, Siram SpA - Dalkia/Veolia Group

Cesare Fassari
Professional Journalist
Health Communication - Publications and Services for Health

Federico Ferrazza
Journalist, Editor at Galileo online newspaper

Letizia Gabaglio
Science Journalist, Galileo

Carlo Gargiulo
Medical Doctor and TV Host of the program Elisir

Elisabetta Iannelli
Secretary General of FAVO and Vice President of AIMaC

Marco Magheri
Professional Journalist, Italian Association for Public and Institutional Communication

Mattia Maccarone
Freelance Science Journalist

Francesco Marabotto
Editor-in-Chief at ANSA News Agency, Head of Health and Medicine Sections

Nicola Nosengo
Science Journalist, Contributor to L’Espresso, Le Scienze, and La Stampa newspapers
Press Office, Italian Space Agency (ASI)

Alberto Oliverio
Full Professor of Neurobiology, Sapienza University of Rome

Enrico Pedemonte
Professional Journalist

Carla Perrone Capano
Full Professor of Neurobiology, University of Naples "Federico II"

Lorenzo Pinna
Author, RAI Super-Quark

Nico Pitrelli
Researcher on Science, Politics, and Society; Director of the Master’s Program in Science Communication at SISSA, Trieste

Emanuela Properzj
Communications Manager, AIRC - Italian Association for Cancer Research

Luca Ricciardi
Documentary Filmmaker

Paola Roli
Editorial Consultant at Rizzoli, Editor, Director, and Radio Author (Radio2 and Radio3 Rai)

Maria Pia Ruffilli
Head of European Institutional Policies at Pfizer

Gianluca Sepe
Legal Expert, Research Office, Italian Competition Authority (ANTITRUST)

Giancarlo Sturloni
Researcher on Risk Perception and Social Acceptance of Science; Director of the Master’s Program in Science Communication at SISSA, Trieste

Alessandra Tonazzi
Economist, Research Office, Italian Competition Authority (ANTITRUST)

Laura Ulizzi
Associate Professor of Human Genetics, Sapienza University of Rome

Caterina Visco
Journalist, Galileo

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