Carlo Ferrarese

BIOSKETCH

Professor of Neurology, University of Milano-Bicocca
Scientific Director, Milan Center for Neuroscience (www.neuromi.it)
Chairman of Neurological Department, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo, Monza
Prof. Ferrarese has been involved in neuropharmacological research at NIH and Georgetown University. From 1987 he is Chief of the Laboratory of Neurobiology of the University of Milan, from 1999 at the University of Milano-Bicocca

MAIN SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Carlo Ferrarese leads neurobiological researches applied to neurodegenerative, neuroimmunologic, epileptic and cerebrovascular disorders. He studied the role of glutamatergic system in stroke and in neurodegenerative diseases and is presently leading translational research to investigate molecular mechanisms of cerebrovascular and neurodegenerative diseases (excitotoxicity, oxidative stress, protein misfolding and degradation) using peripheral ex vivo models from patients. He is also involved in international collaborations and networks to study genetic susceptibility to Parkinson Disease (GEO-PD, founded by the MJFF). Principal Investigator of several clinical trials mainly focused on disease modifying treatments in Alzheimer disease and neurodegenerative disorders with training for ICH-GCP within the last years. Spoke leader of the PNRR Project AGE-IT, founded by MUR in 2022.

POSSIBLE PhD PROJECT

Biomarkers in neurodegenerative disorders and stroke

FURTHER DETAILS

Scientific Director, Milan Center for Neuroscience (www.neuromi.it)