Ilaria Piano

Education

Masters degree cum laude in Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Tecnology achieved on 2007, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, experimental thesis on: “Effect of the Aldose Reductase inhibitor, Epalrestat, on ischemia-reperfusion cardiac injury, evaluated in normo- and hyperglycemic experimental models”
PhD degree in Science of Drugs and Bioactive substances

Job/Reserch Activity
01 Apr 2017 – to day
Researcher fellowship. Dept. of Pharmacy, University of Pisa.
01 Jul 2016– 30 Sep 2016
Research fellowship at Morehouse School of Medicine (Atlanta, GA), Dept. of Pharmacology and Toxicology supervisor Dr. Gianluca Tosini.
01 Jul 2013 – 31 Mar 2017
Post-doctoral position. Research activity on: "Development of an independent mutation approach to slowing Retinitis Pigmentosa: in vivo analysis of different animal models." Dept. of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, supervisor Prof. Claudia Gargini.

Participation in scientific projects
PRIN2008: participation in the research program “Synthesis and biological evaluation of selective antagonists for the adenosine receptors A1, A2 and A3” PI Prof. Da Settimo Passetti Federico
PRIN2009: participation in the research program “Functional characteristics of immature rods: the effects of a mutation responsible for an early form of retinal dystrophy” PI Prof. Marigo Valeria and Prof. Demontis Gian Carlo
PRIN2010-11: participation in the research program “Analisi integrata dei processi molecolari e cellulari responsabili dell’elaborazione di segnali sensoriali in condizioni normali e patologiche.” PI Prof. Menini Anna.
TELETHON FOUNDATION: participation in the research program n° GGP11116 “Sviluppo e funzione dei circuiti neuronali in un modello di ritardomentale associato al cromosoma X” PI Dr. Matteo Caleo.
ROMA FOUNDATION: participation in the research program “Slowing down Retinitis Pigmentosa with a mutation-indipendent approch: in vivo assessment on multiple animal models” PI Dr. Enrica Strettoi.
PRA2017: participation in the research program “BOTANICALS NELLA PREVENZIONE DELL'INVECCHIAMENTO E DELLE PATOLOGIE CORRELATE” n° PRA_2017_26 University of Pisa.
VELUX STIFTUNG: participation in the research program “Pharmacological strategies for mutation-indipendent treatment of Retinitis Pigmentsa” PI Dr. Enrica Strettoi.

Seminar Title: “Involvment of Autophagic Pathway in the progression of Retinal Degeneration in a mouse model of Diabetes” Emory Eye Center, Atlanta (U.S. A.), Aug 16th 2016.
Books
Piano I. and Gargini C. “Antiapoptotic Strategies in Retinal Degeneration” LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, ISBN-13: 978-3-659-39599-4

Teaching

Oct 2018– Dec 2018
Holder of the module "Human Anatomy" for the bachelor course in Sciences of Herbal and Health Products, at the Department of Pharmacy of the University of Pisa.
Module (7h - 1 CFU) within the Nutrition Physiology course (owner Prof. Claudia Gargini) for the Master Degree in Human Nutrition Sciences, at the Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa.

Oct 2017 – Dec 2017
Holder of the module "Human Anatomy" for the bachelor course in Sciences of Herbal and Health Products, at the Department of Pharmacy of the University of Pisa.
Module (7h - 1 CFU) within the Nutrition Physiology course (owner Prof. Claudia Gargini) for the Master Degree in Human Nutrition Sciences, at the Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa.