Presentation of an all-italian research aimed to develop a therapy for the regeneration of nervous tissue in spinal lesions.

Wednesday March 9, 2022 – 11:30

University of Verona
Palazzo Giuliari, Sala Barbieri – Via dell’Artigliere 8, Verona

Two universities and a modern and highly advanced scientific and clinical research center together for an important project of regenerative medicine.

Originating from an all-Italian research, developed by Hemera, a spin-off of the University of Verona and the State University of Milan, it could pave the way for a new cell therapy to promote the regeneration of nervous tissue following spinal cord injury.

The project, carried on with the collaboration of researchers from the Humanitas Clinical Institute, will be presented during a press conference scheduled for Wednesday March 9, 2022, at the University of Verona.

Speakers include:

Roberto Giacobazzi

Deputy Rector, University of Verona

Maria Pia Abbracchio

Deputy Rector with responsibility for Research and Innovation, University of Milan

Alberto Mantovani

Scientific Director, Humanitas Clinical Institute

Ilaria Decimo

R&D Director, Hemera – Professor, University of Verona

Massimo Locati

Scientific Director, Hemera – State University of Milan – Head of the Laboratory of leukocyte biology, Humanitas Clinical Institute

Aldo Cocchiglia

CEO, Hemera