Patrizia GAZZERRO | Curriculum

1992: Degree in Biology (summa cum laude), University “Federico II”, Naples, experimental thesis in Immunology “Effects of a protein secreted by the rat seminal vesicles (SV-IV) on the IL-1 production by human monocytes”, supervisor Prof. D. Mancino
1992: Habilitation to practice Biology, Naples, 1st session 1992
1995: postgraduate in Clinical Pathology (summa cum laude), supported by a CEE research grant, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Second University of Naples
1995-2004: trade practise as Technical and Scientific Manager in Laboratories of Chemical, Clinic and Microbiological Analysis, at healthcare providers covered by the insurance with National Health Service in the Campania district
2000: PhD in Molecular and Cellular Biology and Pathology, University “Federico II”, Naples
2001: Guest Researcher at European Institute of Oncology, Department of Experimental Oncology, Milan, in the research group directed by Prof. PG. Pelicci, throughout the project Ricerca Finalizzata 2000, Ministero della salute, Conv. ICS030.12/RF 00.158 - “Leukemic mechanisms: creation of mice models for acute promyelocitic leukemia” 
2000-2002: University research fellowship at the in the project “Successful ageing and ageing with disability and disease” – “Changes in cytokine pattern and correlation between immune system, neuroendocrine pathway and cellular homeostasis in geriatric age”, Department of Gerontology, Geriatric, Metabolic Diseases, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Second University of Naples
2004-2005: University research fellowship in the project “RIZ gene products as target of transduction pathways involved in proliferation and survival”, Department of General Pathology and Oncology, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Second University of Naples
2005-2006: Post-doctoral fellowship in the project “Study of the antitumor and immunomodulant activity of the endocannabinoids”, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Salerno
October 2006 – present: Assistant Professor in General Pathology, Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno