Roberto Chignola

Dr. Roberto Chignola is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biotechnology at the University of Verona. His academic sector is IBIO-01/A - Bioengineering, with research interests spanning multiple ERC categories including Bioengineering of cells and tissues, Food biotechnology, Physics of biological systems, and Computational biology.

His research focuses on the biological and biophysical properties of solid tumors, particularly in early growth phases. Professor Chignola's work uniquely combines experimental biology with mathematical modeling, creating a quantitative approach to understanding tumor behavior and response to therapies.

Professor Chignola teaches multiple courses across various programs, including Mathematics and Statistics (12 credits), Elements of Mathematics for Physics (2 credits), and Principles of Statistics for Biotechnologists (1 credit) for the 2025/2026 academic year.

Research Methodology:

• Mono- and multi-variate analysis of biological data
• Development of mathematical models at molecular and cellular levels
• Multi-scale modeling and numerical simulation
• Experimental validation of model predictions

Current Research Focus:

• Slowing down the aggressiveness of solid tumors
• Understanding emergent biological properties in early tumor growth
• Translating model equations into practical lab experiments

Professor Chignola leads the Theoretical and Experimental Oncology research group, which maintains a strong interdisciplinary approach, collaborating with researchers from various scientific fields including geology where he studies paleokarst caves.