Valeria Cento

Valeria Cento is an Associate Professor in Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology at Humanitas University, where she also serves as President of the Degree Course in Biomedical Laboratory Techniques. She holds a scientific responsibility role at the Microbiology Laboratory of IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Milan, Italy.

• Education: Medicine and Surgery Degree, PhD in Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Master's in Medical Biotechnology, and Bachelor's in Biotechnology.
• Affiliations: Department of Biomedical Sciences (Humanitas University) and IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital.

Her research focuses on microbiology and clinical infectious diseases, with a strong emphasis on translational medicine through collaborations between academic and clinical institutions. Awards highlight her contributions to AIDS research, liver disease studies, and clinical hepatitis.

She has served as a reviewer for numerous national and international scientific journals and participated in scientific juries and secretariats for research initiatives like the Under 40 Infection Lab project.