Ilaria Dando

Ilaria Dando is a Lecturer in Biochemistry at the Faculty of Medicine, UniCamillus, since 2019. She holds an MSc in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Venice (LM-41). Her research focuses on two primary areas: cancer biology and reproductive health preservation in andrological pathologies. In oncology, her work examines cancer stem cells' metabolic characteristics in pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PDAC), testicular germ cell tumors (TGCT), and lung cancer (NSCLC), aiming to identify diagnostic markers and therapeutic strategies. Collaborations include projects with three other Italian universities for NSCLC studies. She also investigates pediatric patients' predisposition to adult neoplasms using primary tissue analysis. In reproductive medicine, her group employs biochemical and molecular approaches to preserve fertility in cryptorchidism, testicular torsion, and infertile adult patients, focusing on signaling pathways activated by hormonal treatments in testicular/para-testicular cells. No scientific awards or academic grants are explicitly mentioned. She is affiliated with a research group and has not listed advisees or students in the provided text.