NICORA GIOVANNA

Giovanna Nicora is an Assistant Professor at the University of Pavia's Department of Industrial and Information Engineering. Her research focuses on AI-driven solutions for genomic variant interpretation, healthcare decision-making, and trustworthy machine learning applications. She holds a PhD in Bioengineering from the University of Pavia and has extensive industry experience as a Senior Bioinformatician and Artificial Intelligence Scientist. She has led over 11 thesis supervisions and organized events like the 'Data-Driven Healthcare Transformation' Summer School.

Education:

• PhD in Bioengineering (2017–2020), University of Pavia
• Master's in Bioengineering (2014–2016), University of Pavia
• Bachelor's in Bioengineering (2011–2014), University of Pavia

Research Interests: Bioinformatics, precision medicine, explainable AI, and AI ethics. She develops tools like 'eVai's Suggested Diagnosis' to enhance rare disease diagnostics and evaluates AI reliability in clinical settings. Her work bridges genomic data analysis with clinical practice, emphasizing trustworthiness and ethical implementation.

Key Contributions:

• European Patent (2020): Method for determining genomic variant pathogenicity
• Italian Patent (2023): Predictive method for digenic mechanisms
• Organized IEEE EMBC 2024 panel on trustworthy AI in healthcare

Teaching & Leadership: Teaches courses in bioengineering, AI, and medical systems. Organizes the 'ML Friday' Journal Club and chairs the MEDAI Summer School. Engages in public outreach, including STEM education initiatives for high school students.

Awards:

• National Bioengineering Thesis Prize (2021)
• DAAD AInet Fellowship (2021–)