Current position (SSD): Full Professor of Medical Genetics (Area A1/06- SSD MED03), University of Chieti- Pescara Italy

Previous positions

2011 – 2024 Associate Professor of Medical Genetics (Area A1/06- SSD MED03),

Department of Psychological Health and Territorial Sciences, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, “G. D’Annunzio” University, Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy.

2005 – 2011 University Researcher (Medical Genetics – MED 03) “G. D’Annunzio”

University, Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy.

EDUCATION

2001 PhD Biochemistry and Molecular Citogenetics “G. D’Annunzio” University, Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy.

2004 Postgraduate Specialization in Medical Genetics – University of Chieti- Italy

• 1996-1997 Professional Training Course for Technicians in Biomedical Technologies and their Clinical Applications at the Institute of Advanced Biomedical Technologies (ITAB) University of Chieti- Pescara.
• 1993 Degree in Biological Science – “La Sapienza” University of Rome (Italy)

TEACHING ACTIVITIES :

“005- Teaching activities Instructor for undergraduate and postgraduate courses at University of Chieti, Italy

“G. D’Annunzio” University, Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy.

MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE PHD SCHOOL

From 2023- PhD School, : “SUSTAINABLE BLUE ECONOMY AND ONE HEALTH”

Università Telematica “LEONARDO da VINCI”

From 2017- : PhD School, Molecular and Cellular Biotechnology”, University of Teramo.

18-09-2013 / 17-09-2015 : PhD School Neuroimaging , Clinica e Fisiopatologia Cellulare, University of Chieti

28-10-2010 / 27-10-2013: PhD School Medicina sperimentale , Clinica e Fisiopatologia Cellulare, Catania

INSTITUTIONAL ROLES

2015- Head leader of Functional Genomics Facility (FGF) del Center for Advanced Studies and Technology (CAST) “G. D’Annunzio” University, Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy.

EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBER

• Editorial Board Member of Gynecological Endocrinology journal genetics section (TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD Publisher; ISSN 0951-3590)2.260 (2020) Journal metrics: Impact Factor 2.096 (2020) 5 year IF 2.9 (2020). SUBJECT AREAAND CATEGORY Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology/Endocrinology. CiteScore Q2 (2020) CiteScore Best Quartile 0.724 (2020) SNIP 0.584 (2020) SJR.Gynecological Endocrinology is included in the following abstracting and indexing services:Index Medicus/MEDLINE; Science Citation Index Expanded™; BIOBASE/Current Awareness inBiological Sciences (CABS); Current Contents; EMBASE (Excerpta Medica). from 05-05-2016 to 04-05-2019
• Editorial board member of Frontiers in Bioscence Landmark journal, rivista indicizzata su Scopus e Web of Science. Journal Metrics: Science Citation Index Expanded: IF 4.009 (2020), Five-year Impact Factor: 3.927, Scopus CiteScore: Ranck: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (Q1); Frontiers in Bioscience-Landmark (Landmark) is an international peer-reviewed open access journal of biological science. from 01-07-2021 –
• Editorial board Member of International Journal of Molecular Science (IJMS,ISSN1422-0067) rivista indicizzata su Scopus e Web of Science (Journal Rank: JCR – Q1 (Biochemistry& Molecular Biology)International Journal of Molecular Sciences is an international, peer-reviewed,open access journal providing an advanced forum for biochemistry, molecular and cell biology,molecular biophysics, molecular medicine, and all aspects of molecular research in chemistry, and is published semimonthly online by MDPI. from 19-08-2021 –

Internationalgrants reviewer

1) Reviewer: Grant proposal of the Research and Development Council of the Government of the Czech Republic 2015 dal 01-09-2015 al 10-10-2015

2) Reviewer: Grant proposal of the Research and Development Council of the Government of the Czech Republic 2016 dal 10-09-2016 al 29-11-2016

3) Reviewer: Grant proposal of the Estonian Research Council (2019) (ETAg – http://www.etag.ee/en/).

 

MEMBERSHIPS OF SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES

1990 – Member of Associazione Italiana di Genetica Medica, presently Società Italiana di Genetica Umana (S.I.G.U)

2010- Member of Società Italiana di Embriologia Riproduzione e Ricerca (SIERR)

2014- Member of European Society of Human Reproduction (ESHRE)

GRANTS

PRIN 2022 Prot. 2022EHN49M

Titolo: CHEMOTHERAPY EXPOSURE OF TESTICULAR CANCER SURVIVORS: STUDY OF GENETIC AND EPIGENETIC ALTERATIONS IN SPERMATOZOA

Period 24 months

Ruolo: Unit P.I

PRIN 2017. PROGETTO 2017FC4BS9: Title ” Clinical management of Gender Dysphoria: hormone therapy response versus individual’s genetic and epigenetic profile ” (572.165 €)

Period: 36 months (from 03/04/2019) Role: P.I.

FISM Call 2013 : Relationship between cholinergic disfunction and inflammation: study in multiple sclerosis: studies in EAE mice and RRMS patients. (133.000 €)

Period : 24 months (dal 1/03/2014) Role : Unit Principal investigator

Merck- Serono research grant (2013): “Analisi di metilazione di geni target su DNA estratto da spermatozoi di pazienti Oligoastenoteratspermici” (40.000€)

Period : 24 months Role : P.I.

SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITY

During the course of her scientific activity, VG worked in the field of medical genetics using the most recent techniques to investigate gene mutations, gene expression profiles, epigenetic modifications (DNAmethylation, microRNAs) in different models. Recently, her interest has been focused mainly on the development of analytical methods to better elucidate how an interaction between external environmental stimuli and genetics can potentially impact health and disease state, with particular reference to reproductive disorders, as well as drug response following ant-inflammatory or hormonal treatments. She has also used the most recent techniques for the study of gene mutations causing pathologies such as male infertility, short stature (linked to mutations of the SHOX gene),familiar breast cancer (due to mutations of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes), and several neuromuscular diseases (Duchenne Muscular Dystrohpy, distal SMA, and others).

BIBLIOMETRIC INFORMATION

Scopus Author ID: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=6603510338

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9999-5823

She is author of 130 scientific publications H-Index 35