Human inherited neuropathies
Alessandra Bolino
Email: bolino.alessandra@hsr.it
Location: DIBIT2, Floor 6, A4
Group leader, Human inherited neuropathies Unit
Alessandra Bolino obtained a degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy and a PhD in Human Genetics from the University of Turin, Turin, Italy. She did a research training in France as PhD student, in Paris and Lyon, and a three-years post-doctoral training at the University of Oxford, Oxford, UK. From 2001 to 2012, Alessandra has been awarded as an Assistant and then Associate Telethon Scientist within the Fondazione Telethon career program. Since 2007 she is the Group Leader of the Human Inherited Neuropathies Unit at the San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy. Alessandra is the Chair of the Scientific Advisory Board of the CMT4B3 Research Foundation, USA, and a former Board Member of the Italian Peripheral Nerve Association and of the Peripheral Nerve Society, USA, where she serves as Chair of strategic committees.
2023– to date: Associate Professor in Biology, SSD BIO13 Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
2010: Visiting Professor at Yale University, New Haven, USA. Host Prof. Pietro De Camilli
2007– to date: Group Leader, Human Inherited Neuropathies Unit, Division of Neuroscience, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.
2006 – 2012: Associate Telethon Scientist, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.
2001 – 2006: Assistant Telethon Scientist, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.
1998 – 2001: Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics, Oxford University, Oxford, U.K. Post-doctoral training. Supervisor Prof. Anthony P. Monaco
1996: TIGEM, Istituto Telethon di Genetica e Medicina, - Milan, Italy –Visiting scientist. Host Prof. Andrea Ballabio.
1995 – 1996: International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, France – PhD student
1993 – 1997: PhD student in Human Genetics, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
1992: Istituto Scientifico G. Gaslini, Genoa, Italy. Biologist.
2006 – 2012: Fondazione Telethon. Associate Telethon Scientist, Career award
2005: The International Peripheral Nerve Society-USA, Fellowship
2001 – 2005: Fondazione Telethon. Assistant Telethon Scientist, Career award
2000: Regione Liguria, Genoa, Italy. Award for scientific research
1999 – 2000: Oxford University, Oxford UK – Contract.
1998: Fondazione Telethon – Fellowship
1997: Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, CNR – Fellowship (renounce)
1996: Association Française pour la Recherche sur le Cancer, Paris, Francia- Fellowship
1995: Communauté de Travail des Alpes Occidentales, COTRAO, Francia – Fellowship
1993: Associazione Italiana per la Ricerca sul Cancro, AIRC - Fellowship
1998: PhD in Human Genetics, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
1991: Degree in Biological Sciences 110/110 cum laude – University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.
1987: Classical Studies, 60/60, Genoa, Italy.