Lectio Magistralis Dr. Alberto Mantovani
22nd Pezcoller Foundation - AACR
International Award for Extraordinary Achievement in Cancer research
Venue and Time
- Polo Scientifico e tecnologico “Fabio Ferrari” 2 - Via Sommarive, 9 - Povo - Trento - Room B107
- At 12.30
Introduction
Dr. Alberto Mantovani is being honored for his seminal research linking inflammation and tumor-associated macrophages with cancer onset, which has been essential to the understanding of cancer progression. His research represents a collection of quintessential discoveries that have greatly contributed to the ongoing interest and excitement surrounding the importance of the immune system in tumorigenesis.
Award Recipient Background Information
The Pezcoller Foundation-AACR International Award for Extraordinary Achievement in Cancer Research was established in 1997 to recognize a scientist who has made a major scientific discovery in basic cancer research, or who has made significant contributions to translational cancer research; who continues to be active in cancer research, and has a record of recent and noteworthy publications; and whose ongoing work holds promise for continued substantive contributions to progress in the field of cancer.
Information and contacts
Department Department of Cellular, Computational and Integrative Biology - CIBIO
0461 281809 - cibio.events [at] unitn.it