Dr. Rosanna DONO, IBDM, France
Dr. Rosanna Dono is the Director of Research at INSERM at the Developmental Biology Institute of Marseille (IBDM) in Marseille, France. She holds a Doctorate in Chemistry from the University of Naples, Italy, with full marks and honors, and an “Habilitation as University Full Professor” in Neuroscience and Cellular Biology. Her extensive professional experience includes positions as a senior researcher at IBDML, group leader at the University of Utrecht, and staff researcher at EMBL, Heidelberg. She has received substantial financial support for her research projects, totaling 1.2 million euros over the past decade, with funding from prestigious organizations such as the Fondation de France, Fondation Louis Justin Besancon, and French Parkinson. Dr. Dono is an active member of several scientific consortia, including the NeuroMarseille Institute and the DHUNE Consortium. She has also contributed significantly to academia by supervising numerous Ph.D. theses, postdoctoral researchers, master’s students, and undergraduates. Her work is widely recognized in the scientific community, evidenced by her role as a reviewer for various grant applications and scientific journals.
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Summary
Dr. Rosanna Dono’s extensive research achievements, leadership roles, substantial funding, high-impact publications, and active mentorship make her a standout candidate for the Best Researcher Award. Her contributions to understanding stem cell biology and neurodegenerative diseases are highly relevant and impactful, aligning with the award’s criteria for recognizing exceptional research excellence.
Education 🎓:
- 2006, 2005: “Habilitation as University Full Professor” in Neuroscience 🧠 and Cellular Biology 🔬.
- May 1991: Research training (1987-1991) recognized as Ph.D. equivalent by INSERM, EMBL, and “Habilitation as University Full Professor” 📜.
- June 1987: Doctor in Chemistry, University of Naples (Italy) 🇮🇹, with full marks/honors 🏅.
- 1978-1987: Faculty of Science, University of Naples. Studies in Chemistry ⚗️.
Professional Experience 👩🔬:
- Since Nov. 2007: DR2, INSERM 🏢.
- Oct. 2007 – Oct. 2003: Senior Researcher at IBDML and Assistant Professor in sabbatical leave at IBDML 📚.
- 1999 – Feb. 2004: Group Leader/Assistant Professor, Faculty of Biology, Department of Developmental Biology, University of Utrecht (The Netherlands) 🇳🇱.
- 1998: Staff researcher at EMBL, Heidelberg (Germany) 🇩🇪.
- 1991-1998: Postdoctoral fellow at EMBL, Heidelberg (Germany) 🧬.
- 1988-1989: Visiting fellow at NIH Bethesda, Md. (USA) 🇺🇸.
- 1987-1991: Postdoctoral fellow (Ph.D. equivalent) at the IIGB, Naples (Italy) 🇮🇹.
Additional Major Activities 🌟:
- Member of the NeuroMarseille Institute, the DHUNE Consortium (NeuroDegenerative Diseases and Aging-Mediterranee), and the CENTURI program (Turing Centre for Living Systems) 🧠.
- Reviewer of grant applications and scientific journals: ERC, ANR, Wellcome Trust, The Danish Council for Independent Research, MIUR (Italy) 🇮🇹, and journals such as Stem Cells, EMBO J, Development, and BMC Neuroscience 📑.
Publication top Notes:
Substrate stiffness alters layer architecture and biophysics of human induced pluripotent stem cells to modulate their differentiation potential