Bruna Scaggiante

Bruna Scaggiante is an Associate Professor at the University of Trieste, affiliated with the Department of Life Sciences. She is a member of the Department Council and the Research Group led by Dr. Scaggiante, focusing on Biomedicine and Molecular Oncology.

Her research centers on identifying GT oligonucleotide sequences for gene repression in tumors and eEF1A protein family roles in cancer progression. She currently studies cancer biomarkers using liquid biopsy, analyzing cell-free DNA (cfDNA) and cfDNA Integrity (cfDI) in early breast cancer patients. Her work includes two patents on aptamers and collaborations with the Clinical Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences (SMCS).

• Molecular Oncology
• Liquid Biopsy Applications
• Protein Expression in Tumors
• cfDNA Analysis

She has taught molecular biology and medical genetics in degree programs like Biomedical Laboratory Techniques and Dermatology, and served on editorial boards for journals including World Journal of Clinical Oncology and International Journal of Molecular Sciences.