Aiuti Alessandro

Aiuti Alessandro is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University in Milan, Italy. He serves as Director of the Immunoematologica Pediatrics Unit at San Raffaele Hospital and leads the 'Pathogenesis and Gene Therapy of ADA-SCID' research unit at HSR-TIGET. His academic career spans institutions including the University of Rome Tor Vergata and Harvard Medical School.

Research Focus

• Primary immunodeficiencies (e.g., ADA-SCID, Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome)
• Lentiviral vector-based hematopoietic stem cell gene therapy
• Reduced-intensity conditioning protocols in clinical trials
• Translational medicine bridging genetic disorders and regenerative therapies

Scientific Contributions include pioneering clinical trials for gene therapy in rare immune diseases. His work has been recognized with awards such as the National Solidarietà Award and Young Investigator Award from the American Society of Gene Therapy.

Funding & Affiliations include the European Community, Telethon Foundation, Italian Ministry of Health, and leadership roles in societies like ASGCT and ESID.