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16 - 17 - 18 September

"Slow Science" presenta un'opportunità per parlare di crisi ambientali e sociali che richiedono narrazioni che vadano oltre dati e teorie, abbracciando nuove visioni: “Scienziate Visionarie” esplora questi temi raccontando scienziate che hanno affrontato sfide globali legate ad ambiente e salute. 

Dalle fabbriche alle foreste, dall’evoluzione alle discariche, dal nucleare alle guerre, queste donne hanno trasformato la ricerca, sfidando le convenzioni e ridefinendo il panorama scientifico.

On 17 September, during NanoInnovation 2025, the worlds of cutting-edge research and visionary entrepreneurship will converge in a special event born from the collaboration between iENTRANCE and Rome Future Week. This unique meeting will connect the energy of young innovators, the strength of advanced research infrastructures, and the creativity of start-ups committed to sustainability, digital transformation, and the energy transition. Participants will explore how multidisciplinary collaboration can accelerate innovation, inspire new generations, and generate real-world impact—transforming ideas into solutions for a smarter and greener future.
The session will open with a welcome to the Rome Future Week community, followed by an inspirational talk to spark fresh perspectives on the evolving nature of research and innovation. A panel discussion will then bring together researchers, start-up founders, and investment voices, sharing experiences from deep-tech development to sustainable mobility, from AI-driven public services to the role of infrastructures in de-risking and scaling transformative projects. The meeting will conclude as a networking moment, encouraging dialogue and new connections between science, technology, and entrepreneurship.

The participation for not-already registered @ NanoInnovation (free registration on www.nanoinnovation2025.eu)
require the booking of a free-ticket on
https://romefutureweek.it/event/ientrance-incontra-la-rome-future-week/ 

• Federica VIOLA DEL PANTANO, University of Bologna - Transcriptomic Analysis in In Vitro Models of Mitochondrial Diseases
• Antonio MALINCONICO, University of Naples Federico II - Integration of Omics and Spectroscopic Approaches for novel potential biomarker discovery of HCC
• Antonia Valeria ESPOSITO, University of Padua - Investigating the role of gut microbiota in inflammatory bowel disease: the impact of microbiota-derived metabolites on mitochondria (dys)function
• Beatrice BATTISTINI, Istituto Superiore di Sanità (ISS) - Assessing skin absorption of metal-based nanomaterials using in vitro non-animal methods
• Simone MISTO, University of Naples Federico II - Effect of Lipid Nanoparticle Production Method on Quality Profile and In Vitro Efficacy
• Luana FORLEO, Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi Onlus - SERS analysis of saliva by portable Raman for diagnosis and management of patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease
• Aleyna Sure ÖZTÜRK, Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen University, Ağrı, Türkiye & Pamukkale University, Denizli, Türkiye - Production of Nanofibers Containing Postbiotics Using Electrospinning Technique
• Giorgia NOTARTOMASO, University of Bari Aldo Moro - Electroporation-Induced ADAR1/2 Expression Enhances RNA Editing and Neoantigen Formation in Colorectal Cancer Cells
• Ilenia IOSA, University of Parma - Nanobiotechnological approaches to improve crop resilience

"Più in alto degli dei"  by Marco CRESCENZI  - CV

As part of the cultural events at NanoInnovation 2025, Marco Crescenzi - medical doctor and former Research Director at the Istituto Superiore di Sanità - will present his latest book, Più in alto degli Dèi. L’ingegneria dell’uomo prossimo venturo (Mondadori).

What if human beings were not the “perfect biological machines” we often imagine, but fragile creatures with plenty of room for improvement? Starting from this question, the author takes readers on a fascinating journey into the world of genetic engineering. He shows how, thanks to advances in molecular genetics, it is already possible to imagine humans who are stronger, more resistant to cancer, longer-lived, and even capable of superior memory—humans who could, in short, become “superhuman.”
The book recounts striking experiments in which scientists have created enhanced animals with extraordinary abilities. These examples are not just curiosities: they point to possible futures for our own species, toward lives that might be longer, safer, and healthier than those we know today. But Crescenzi is careful to remind us that such progress comes with enormous risks and nearly unsolvable ethical dilemmas. The journey has already begun, and perhaps it is too late to turn back.

Written in an engaging and accessible style, the book doesn’t just deal with science—it also tackles the big questions of our time: What does it really mean to change our DNA? How far should we go in trying to overcome human limits? And what will such choices mean for the future of humanity?

For its clarity and impact, Più in alto degli Dèi was awarded the Asimov Prize 2025, together with Nonostante tutto. La mia vita nella scienza by Katalin Karikó, Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine 2023.

D’amore, nel respiro di un giorno

Un viaggio in musica nel racconto di un amore dal suo mattino al meriggio, dal vespro ad una nuova aurora.

1. Rosario STIMOLI, University of Naples Federico II - High-Throughput Lyso-Gb3 and structural analogues quantification in DBS: a robust UPLC-MS/MS method for clinical use
2. Gaia SCOPPETTA, University of Salerno - Inulin-Coated MnO₂ Nanoparticles as a Dual Nanoplatform for Cancer Theranostics and siRNA Delivery: Green Synthesis and Characterization
3. Dorotea FIORE, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro - Nanodelivery of Natural Extract for Oxidative Stress-Related Skin Conditions
4. Maria CONDELLO, Istituto Superiore di Sanità - Electroporation and plant-derived nanovesicles: a new drug delivery system against tumor cells
5. Alessandro GUARNIERI, University of Padua - Mitochondrial Ca²⁺ uniporter modulation in models of liver inflammation
6. Sofia MIGANI, Istituto Superiore di Sanità - Antitumoral activity of promising copper complexes bearing amantadine: synthesis and biological evaluation
7. Md Salman HAYDAR, Free University of Bozen - Bone-Derived Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles: Unravelling Rhizosphere Dynamics for Sustainable Maize Nutrition
8. Paula Stefana PINTILEI, Sapienza University of Rome - Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles-peptide hydrogel composite film and its antibacterial activity
9. Virginie SOTTILE, University of Pavia - Development and preclinical evaluation of a new biomimetic chitosan-nano-hydroxyapatite osteochondral scaffold for knee repair
10. Valeria Martina PANETTA, University "Carlo Bo" of Urbino - Development and characterization of curcumin-loaded keratin electrospun nanofibers for melanoma treatment
11. Silvia CARLO, University of Parma - SiO₂ nanoparticles as a salt stress mitigator in tomato: a systems biology perspective
12. Cristian BRANDI, University Tor Vergata of Rome - On the compatibility of single-cell microcarriers (nanovials) with microfluidic impedance cytometry
13. Marta RIGHETTO, University Tor Vergata of Rome - Development of a robust segmentation network for single-cell impedance cytometry data
14. Davide LAZZARI, IFOM - Unveiling the role of the transcription Factor ATF3 as a Mechano Trigger in DCIS
15. Ibrar AHMAD, Sapienza University of Rome - Copper-Based Perovskite-Inspired Scintillators for Medical Imaging
16. Teresa Maria FORMICA, University of Naples "Federico II" - A nanoparticle-based approach for allele-specific silencing of mutant Ryanodine Receptor gene (RYR2) in CPVT (Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia)
17. Carmela PISANO, Sapienza University of Rome - Ferrogels as smart drug delivery systems responsive to a static magnetic field

COST is an EU-funded programme that enables researchers to set up their interdisciplinary research networks in Europe and beyond, called COST Actions. We provide funds for organising conferences, meetings, training schools, short scientific exchanges or other networking activities in a wide range of scientific topics. By creating open spaces where people and ideas can grow, we unlock the full potential of science. www.cost.eu www.cost.eu/what-do-we-fund COST Actions bring together researchers and innovators to investigate a topic of their choice for 4 years. Participants are usually researchers from academia, SMEs, public institutions and other relevant organisations or interested parties. Open to all science and technology fields, including new and emerging fields, COST Actions offer an inclusive, pan-European environment for individuals of all levels of seniority to grow their professional research networks and boost their careers, paving the way to new synergies with EU-funded research projects, and enhancing the networking potential of new consortia. www.cost.eu/cost-actions/what-are-cost-actions www.cost.eu/cost-actions-event/browse-actions At this session seven COST Action representatives will share their experience of being part of a COST Action. In particular, they will explore how COST Actions help advance knowledge and strengthen the research in their respective scientific fields, and many advantages which membership of their Action has afforded them.

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