Riccardo Sgarra

Riccardo Sgarra is an Associate Professor in Biochemistry at the University of Trieste, affiliated with the Department of Life Sciences and the Pharmacogenomics and Molecular Pharmacology Lab. He actively participates in research projects focused on drug response variability in pediatric diseases and serves as a member of doctoral studies boards and teaching committees.

• Position: Associate Professor
• University: University of Trieste
• Department: Department of Life Sciences

His research intersects pharmacogenomics, epigenetics, and RNA biology, with contributions to understanding drug-induced molecular mechanisms in inflammatory bowel diseases, nephrotic syndrome, and pediatric cancers. Key collaborations include work with IRCCS Burlo Garofolo and international institutions.

Notable research includes studies on PACSIN2 in autophagy, mercaptopurine cytotoxicity, and thalidomide-induced neuropathy. His work leverages induced pluripotent stem cell models and extracellular vesicle analysis for personalized therapeutic approaches.

• Projects: Triple Negative Breast Cancer RNA signatures, Thalidomide neuropathy models
• Technologies: iPSC differentiation, Intestinal organoids, miRNA profiling