Laura Bongiovanni

Laura Bongiovanni is an Associate Professor in Veterinary Pathology at University of Teramo and a Researcher at Utrecht University's Department of Biomolecular Health Sciences. Her work bridges veterinary and comparative oncology, focusing on canine melanoma and extracellular vesicles as biomarkers.

Research Interests:

• Veterinary and Comparative Oncology
• Extracellular Vesicles in Cancer
• Dermatopathology
• Pathology of Laboratory Animals
• Wild and Exotic Animal Pathology

Scientific Awards: Recipient of the Woman Award City of Teramo 2015, George Fleming Prize 2013, and multiple conference recognitions. Her research explores canine cancers as human models, with a focus on epithelial-mesenchymal transition, stem cell contributions, and cell cycle deregulation.

Teaching & Leadership: Supervises PhD, Master’s, and Honours Program students, teaching General Pathology and Histopathology. Holds roles in the Academic Senate of Teramo University and Oncology-Pathology Working Group.

Articles: Recent work investigates MASH modeling, EVs in melanoma, and metabolic liver disease, emphasizing translational research between veterinary and human medicine.