Umberto DIANZANI

Umberto DIANZANI is a Full Professor at the University of Eastern Piedmont 'Amedeo Avogadro', affiliated with the Department of Health Sciences. His research spans immunology, oncology, and neuroimmunological disorders, focusing on the ICOS/ICOSL/Osteopontin network's role in tumors and autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis.

• Active projects include chemoimmunotherapy combinations for pancreatic cancer and bone-targeted drug delivery systems
• Key collaborations with Fondazione AIRC, Regione Piemonte, and Fondazione Cariplo

Research interests center on:

• Immunomodulatory mechanisms in cancer and autoimmune diseases
• Biomarker discovery for early diagnosis and disease progression
• Nanotechnology applications in drug delivery and tissue repair

Recent article trends highlight his work on:

• ICOS-Fc decorated nanosponges for pancreatic cancer
• Septin-4 covalent binders in melanoma metastasis
• Kappa index as a diagnostic biomarker in multiple sclerosis

Labs & teams include:

• Leading the ICOS/ICOSL/OPN Triangle in Tumors project (2023-2028)
• Collaborating on Pa.N.E.: Panem Nostrum Everyday Nutrire Terdona with multidisciplinary researchers