Cancer Science & Therapy

Matteo A Russo

Matteo A Russo, PhD
Professor, Department of Experimental Medicine
University of Rome Sapienza, Italy

Biography

Matteo A Russo graduated in Medicine and Surgery (1969), Catholic University of Rome. Italy. He is Assistant Professor of General Pathology (1970),  University of Rome, Sapienza, Italy. Associate Professor of Experimental Oncology (1980), University of Rome, Sapienza. Full Professor of General Physiopathology (1986), University of Rome, Sapienza, Italy. Fulbright Scholar 1974-1976, University of Pennsylvania and Temple Univ, Phila., Pa., USA. Visiting Professor of Pathology, Thrombosis Center, Temple University, Phila (1977-1979). Adjunct Professor of Pathology and Pharmacology, (1980-1990). Temple University , Phila, Pa.USA. He has obtained many research grants, both in USA (US-Environmental Protection Agency#CR-808949 and WW Smith Charitable Trust) and Italy (MURST, CNR, AIRC, etc). Award for Experimental Oncology, Fondazione Assicurazioni Generali di Trieste (1982). Member of many scientific Societies (SIP, SIC, etc.) Member of the Superior Committee of Public Health.(2003-2005). Director of the Research Doctorate in Human Pathology of Univ of Rome, Sapienza. Malpighi award from the Malpighi and Holding International Altay Foundation (2005) Member of the National Committee for the Research of the Ministry of Health (2000-2009). Member of the Scientific Committee for the Excellence Centre of “Regione Lazio” (2006-). President of Biomedical Laboratory Technician School at Sapienza University of Rome. President of Ethical Committee of ASL of Frosinone, Italy (2004-2010) Member of Scientific Committee of IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Rome.

Research Interest

a) Mechanism of cell volume control independent from ATP-ase Na/K-dependent; b) Role of Ca2+ and cytoskeleton in the pathogenesis of necrosis and apoptosis; c) Cellular and molecular mechanisms of the consolidation of the white thrombus; d) Proinflammatory genes expression in tumor progression and in different human diseases; e) Mechanisms of molecular repair in post-mitotic cells: the role of endocrine, paracrin and mechano-coupled signaling and Sirtuins. He is the leader of three research groups of IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Rome, involved in building the molecular basis of mechano-coupled, electric-coupled and pharmaco-aided rehabilitation of skeletal muscle, myocardium, sensory receptors and neuronal paths.