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Giuseppina Candore is a Full Professor in the Department of Biomedicine, Neuroscience and Advanced Diagnostics at the University of Palermo, School of Medicine and Surgery. Her research is centered on the immunological and genetic mechanisms underlying aging and longevity, with a particular focus on Sicilian centenarians and supercentenarians. She maintains active office hours and is engaged in teaching and research activities.
Her research interests span immunosenescence, inflammaging, genetics of aging, age-related diseases, and nutritional gerontology. She investigates how immune system changes, genetic polymorphisms, and dietary factors such as olive-derived polyphenols influence healthy aging and resilience in the elderly. Her work also explores biomarkers of aging, vaccine responses in older adults, and the role of oxidative stress and inflammation in longevity.
The recent articles highlight a consistent focus on aging trajectories, immune profiling in extreme longevity, the impact of phytochemicals like oleuropein, and sex differences in aging. Her research integrates clinical, molecular, and epidemiological approaches, often using Sicilian populations as a model for longevity studies. Themes such as geroprotection, senotherapeutics, and exposome-driven aging are recurrent in her publications.
While no scientific awards are listed in the provided text, her extensive publication record in high-impact areas demonstrates significant scholarly contribution. She advises students and researchers, as indicated by her supervision of theses, though specific names are not provided. She has not received mention of grants, but her research output suggests active involvement in funded projects.
Dr. Candore is affiliated with the research ecosystem of the University of Palermo, including the Institutional Research Archive (IRIS) and the ATeN Center. Her work contributes to the HR Excellence in Research and the ASCENT - Center of Advanced Studies initiatives, indicating institutional recognition of her research excellence.
