Consolato Generale d’Italia
Los Angeles

VII INCONTRO RICERCATORI E SCIENZIATI ITALIANI

Los Angeles, 21 Novembre 2008

“Recent Contributions of Italians Scientists to Medical and Biological Sciences”


Istituto Italiano di Cultura - 1023 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90025
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PROGRAM


2:30PM Arrival and Registration

3:00 PM Welcome and Opening Remarks
Nicola Faganello, Consul General of Italy

Introduction and Discussion on ISSNAF
Vito M. Campese, M.D.,Prof. of Medicine, Physiology and Biophysics; Chief, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension Center - USC/Keck School of Medicine.

3:30PM Turning anti-aging genes against cancer
Valter Longo Ph.D. Associate Professor and Hanson Chair of Biogerontology and Molecular Biology, USC /Andrus Gerontology Center.

4:00PM Progeroids syndromes and human aging
Lucio Comai, Ph.D., ProfessorDepartment of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology Institute for Genetic Medicine – USC/Keck School of Medicine.

4:30-4:45 Coffee Break

4:50 Control landscapes and search algorithms for multi-drug therapy
Giovanni Paternostro, Ph.D, Adjunct Assistant Professor Burnham Institute for Medical Research.

5:20 Pharmacological approaches in regenerative medicine – the paradigm of muscle regeneration.
Lorenzo Puri, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Burnham Instiute for Medical Research & Adjunct Professor of Pediatrics, UCSD; Italy (Rome): Associate Scientist, Dulbecco Telethon Institute (DTI) at Fondazione S Lucia/EBRI

5: 50 Galileo’s observations of human bone: update
Maria-Grazia Ascenzi, PhD., Associate Researcher Dept. Orthopaedic Surgery , Biomechanics Research Section UCLA



Reception to Follow



Speakers’ contact information:

Maria-Grazia Ascenzi, PhD
Associate Researcher
UCLADept. Orthopaedic Surgery
Biomechanics Research Section
Rehabilitation Bldg 22-69
1000 Veteran Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Phone: 310/825-6341

Vito M. Campese, M.D.
Prof. of Medicine, Physiology and Biophysics
Chief, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension Center
USC/Keck School of Medicine
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Phone: 323-226-7307
Fax: 323-226-5390

Lucio Comai, Ph.D.ProfessorDepartment of Molecular Microbiology and ImmunologyInstitute for Genetic MedicineKeck School of MedicineUniversity of Southern California2250 Alcazar Street, CSC 264Los Angeles, CA 90033tel: 323.442.3950fax: 323.442.2764

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Valter Longo Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Hanson Chair of
Biogerontology and Molecular Biology,
Andrus Gerontology Center,
USC
Tel: 213-740-6212

Giovanni Paternostro, M.D., Ph.D.Adjunct Assistant ProfessorBurnham Institute for Medical Research10901 North Torrey Pines RoadLa Jolla, CA 92037tel (858) 795 5294 fax (858) 713 6281

Lorenzo Puri, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Burnham Instiute for Medical Research
& Adjunct Professor of Pediatrics, UCSDItaly (Rome): Associate Scientist, Dulbecco Telethon Institute (DTI) at Fondazione S Lucia/EBRI
10901 North Torrey Pines RoadLa Jolla, CA 92037