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Email: lucia.stefanini@uniroma1.it
ORCID ID: 0000-0001-7420-301X
Scopus ID: 9233743000
Researcher ID: K-3992-2016
EDUCATION:
1999 – 2002, Bachelor of science (major in Biology), University of Pavia, Italy
2003 – 2004, Master of Science (with honors), University of Pavia, Italy
2004 – 2008 PhD Biochemistry, University of Pavia, Italy
TRAINING:
2008 – 2011, Post-Doc Hematology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA
2011 – 2012, Post-Doc, Biochemistry & Biophysics, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA
FACULTY ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:
2012-2013, Research Assistant Professor, Biochemistry & Biophysics University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA
2013-2015, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research, University of Reading, Reading, United Kingdom
2016 – 2019, Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
2019 – present, Associate Professor, Translational and Precision Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
MAJOR ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP POSITIONS:
2014, Co-Chair of the European Platelet Summer School University of Reading, United Kingdom
2018-present, Academic Advisor for International Student Exchange programs International Medical School, Sapienza University of Rome
2025-present, Gender Equality Plan (GEP) coordinator for the Dept. Translational and Precision Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
2013-2020, Faculty of 1000 (Pharmacology and Drug Discovery), Associate Faculty Member
2012-present, International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH), Member
2025, Italian Society of Immunology (SIICA), Member (component of the Immunometabolism group)
OTHER ACTIVITIES:
Grant Reviewer for the Netherland Organization for Scientific Research
Editorial Board Member of the Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis
Article Peer-Reviewer for Blood, Blood Advances, Circulation Research, Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, British Journal of Pharmacology, Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Scientific Reports, Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis, etc.
Member of the Abstract Selection Committee for the ISTH Congress
External member PhD Committee for the University of Foggia (2024)
External member PhD Committee for the Maastricht University, Netherlands (2025)
Course Teaching: Biology and Genetics (first medical school in English and Italian), Communication in Medicine, Innovative Technologies for Internal Medicine Diagnosis
Supervision of undergraduate and graduate students
AWARDS:
2009, Best Oral Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology
2009, Travel Award from the American Society of Hematology
2009, Best Oral Presentation at the Postdoctoral Symposium of Thomas Jefferson University
2009, Travel Fellowship from the Thomas Jefferson University
2010, Best Oral Presentation at the Postdoctoral Symposium of Thomas Jefferson University
2011 New Investigator Travel Award from ISTH
2013, Research Council Spring Award from the University of North Carolina
2013, Young Investigator Award from ISTH
2013, Kenneth M. Brinkhous Young Investigator Prize in Thrombosis from the America Heart Association
2015, Young Investigator Award from ISTH
CURRENT FUNDING:
2025-2027 (PI) - Programmed platelet death in Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease.
Italian Pasteur Institute - Cenci Bolognetti – Call 2024
2024-2026 (PI) - Implementing new technological platforms to monitor the thrombotic risk of patients with infectious disease - Sapienza University of Rome
2021-2026 (Scientific coordinator) - Characterization of the platelet inflammatory response in NAFL and NASH - Merck Sharp & Dohme Llc
2022-2025 (Collaborator) - Novel nanophotonic biosensors, wearable sensors and molecular probes for live bioimaging: high-affinity monoclonal antibodies and other emerging technologies for diagnostics and therapeutics. - Italian Ministry of Research – Rome Technopole.
2022-2025 (Collaborator) - Integrated phenotyping of the Gut-plAtelet-Liver AXIS in the progression of chronic liver disease. - Italian Ministry of Research – PRIN (2022C7ZR3W)
2022-2025 (Collaborator) - Providing a framework to assess sex and gender effect in ageing research. - Italian Ministry of Research- PNRR PE8 - Age-It (PE_0000015)
Receiving hours
lunedi 14-15 (richiesta prenotazione via email)
Curriculum
ORCID ID: 0000-0001-7420-301X
Scopus ID 9233743000
Researcher ID
K-3992-2016
Education:
1999 – 2002 BS Biology University of Pavia, Italy
2003 – 2004 MS (with honors) Biology University of Pavia, Italy
2004 – 2008 PhD Biochemistry
(Advisor: Mauro Torti) University of Pavia, Italy
Postdoctoral Training:
2008 – 2011 Post-Doctoral Fellow Hematology (PI: Wolfgang Bergmeier) Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA
2011 – 2012 Post-Doctoral Research Associate Biochemistry and Biophysics (PI: Wolfgang Bergmeier) University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA
Faculty Academic Appointments:
2012-2013 Research Assistant Professor Biochemistry and Biophysics University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA
2013-2015 Senior Research Fellow Institute for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research University of Reading, Reading, United Kingdom
2016 – 2019 Assistant Professor Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
2019 – present Associate Professor Translational and Precision Medicine Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
Major Administrative Leadership Positions:
Local
2014 Co-Chair of the European Platelet Summer School University of Reading, United Kingdom
2018-present Course Coordinator: Biology and Genetics International Medical School, Sapienza University of Rome
2018-present Academic Advisor for International Student Exchange programs International Medical School, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
2021-present Course Coordinator: Biology Genetics and Principles of Optimization Medicine and Surgery High Technology, Sapienza University of Rome
2021-present Course Coordinator: Biology Genetics and Principles of Optimization Medicine and Surgery High Technology, Sapienza University of Rome
2021-present II Semester Coordinator (First year Medical school) Medicine and Surgery High Technology, Sapienza University of Rome
Professional Societies:
2008-2017 American Society of Hematology Member
2011-2017 American Heart Association Member
2012-present International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) Member, Abstract Selection Committee
2013-present Faculty of 1000 (Pharmacology and Drug Discovery) Associate Faculty Member
2017-present European Platelet Society Abstract Selection Committee for the EUPLAN Meeting
Grant review activities:
2012-present Netherland Organization for Scientific Research Reviewer
Editorial Activities:
• Ad hoc Reviewer
Blood
Circulation Research
Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis
Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology
British Journal of Pharmacology
Thrombosis and Haemostasis
Scientific Reports
Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis
Frontiers of Immunology
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
Frontiers in cardiovascular Medicine
Cellular signaling
Platelets
Vaccines
• Other Editorial Roles
2017-2018 ‘Platelets’ journal (ISSN: 0953-7104) Editor of the ‘Small GTPases’ Review Series
2022-present Frontiers of Immunology (ISSN: 1664-3224) Editorial Board Member
Honors and Prizes:
2009 Best Presentation American Society of Hematology Research Presentation at ASH Annual Meeting
2009 Travel Award American Society of Hematology Travel Award
2009 Best Presentation Thomas Jefferson University Research Presentation at Postdoctoral Symposium
2009 Travel Fellowship Thomas Jefferson University Travel Fellowship
2010 Best Presentation Thomas Jefferson University Research Presentation at Postdoctoral Symposium
2011 New Investigator Travel Award for International Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis Travel Award
2013 Research Council Spring Award University of North Carolina Research
2013 Young Investigator Award International Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis Research
2013 Kenneth M. Brinkhous Young Investigator Prize in Thrombosis America Heart Association Research
2015 Young Investigator Award International Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis Research