Poli Valeria

Prof. Valeria Poli is a Full Professor of Molecular Biology at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Torino, Italy. Her academic career includes roles as PI and Director of the Transg. Facility at the Wellcome Trust Centre, University of Dundee (1997–2001), and prior positions at Columbia University and EMBL. She specializes in STAT transcription factors, inflammation, and cancer molecular mechanisms.

Research focuses on STAT3 signaling pathways in cancer, inflammation, and myocarditis. Key achievements include identifying STAT3’s role in tumor transformation and myocardial disease progression. Awards include EMBO membership (1998) and a Wellcome Trust Senior Research Fellowship (1997).

• Over 110 peer-reviewed publications with an H-index of 47.
• Key contributions in Nature Immunology, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., and Cancer Research.

Her work bridges molecular biology and clinical implications, emphasizing translational research in oncology and cardiovascular diseases.