Francesca Finetti

Francesca Finetti is an Associate Professor in the Department of Life Sciences at the University of Siena. Her research focuses on cell biology, functional morphology, and advanced bioimaging techniques, particularly investigating vesicular traffic and intraflagellar transport in ciliated and immune system cells.

• University: University of Siena
• Department: Department of Life Sciences
• Academic Rank: Associate Professor

Research interests include:

• Mechanisms of vesicular transport and intraflagellar transport in eukaryotic cells
• Microtubule dynamics in immune synapse assembly
• Regulatory networks in cytotoxic T cell differentiation
• Role of interleukin-9 in leukemic immunosuppression
• Viral evasion mechanisms via SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein

Recent publications highlight her work in immunology, cell biology, and oncology, with a focus on cytotoxic T cell function, kinase regulation, and tumor-immune interactions. Advanced bioimaging techniques are central to her experimental approach.