Irene Bozzoni

Irene Bozzoni is a Full Professor of Molecular Biology at Sapienza University of Rome since 1994, an Honorary Fellow of the School of Advanced Studies, and Senior Researcher at the Italian Institute of Technologies since 2018. She specializes in non-coding RNA's role in cellular differentiation and neurodegenerative diseases.

• Education: Biological Sciences graduate, Specialization in General Pathology, Postdoc at University of Zurich's Molecular Biology Institute.
• Affiliations: Board Member of Milan's National Museum of Science and Technology, EMBO member, and advisor to EMBL, Armenise-Harvard Foundation, and Treccani Encyclopedia.

Research focuses on non-coding RNA mechanisms in disease contexts, with emphasis on neurodegenerative conditions. She coordinates a 30-member lab and leads international projects funded by EU, Telethon, and MIUR.

• Awards: Multiple national/international honors including Lincei’s Jucci and Tartufari awards, and two ERC grants.

Leadership roles include directing Sapienza’s PhD programs and MUR policy committees. Over 160 publications and 8 patents (3 industrialized).