CICALESE MARIA PIA

Maria Pia Cicalese is a Researcher at Vita Salute San Raffaele University, affiliated with the Department of Pediatrics. Her work focuses on gene therapy applications for primary immunodeficiencies, metabolic disorders, and hematopoietic stem cell research.

• Current position: University Researcher (since 2024)
• Previous role: Contract Professor (2020-2022)
• Teaching: Pediatrics for 6-year Master’s in Medicine and Surgery

Her research addresses inborn errors of immunity, gene therapy safety, and hematopoietic reconstitution dynamics. Publications include landmark studies on retroviral gene therapy for ADA-SCID and metabolic diseases like Hurler syndrome.

Recent work trends emphasize genetic testing interpretation, skeletal outcomes in lysosomal disorders, and long-term efficacy monitoring in clinical gene therapy trials. Key collaborations involve the Italian Primary Immunodeficiency Network.

Teaching activities include coordinating Master’s internships in Pediatrics and Obstetrics, with a focus on clinical training for medical students.