Developed skills and lines of research

Guido Antonelli received his Ph.D. in Experimental Medicine from the University of Pisa in 1988. Since 2013 he has been full professor of Microbiology, Department of Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University, Rome. He is in charge of the Unit of Microbiology and Virology and the Department of Diagnostic Medicine – La Sapienza University Hospital Policlinico Umberto I, Rome. His research interest was initially focused on the in vivo and in vitro mechanism of interferon production and action. His group’s research currently focuses on the pathogenesis, control and diagnosis of viral infections, particularly respiratory viruses, HIV, HCV and HPV. For cystic fibrosis, he is involved in identifying patients most at risk of developing severe respiratory complications based on the profile of interferon response. To date, his scientific output has more than 6,000 citations.

Projects funded by FFC Ricerca as Principal Investigator or as Research Manager

FFC#14/2018
Ex vivo study on Type I and III interferon response and virus–bacteria interactions in cystic fibrosis patients: a new approach to try to develop alternative therapeutic strategy

Projects financed by FFC Ricerca

Carla Prezioso, Federica Maria Di Lella, Donatella Maria Rodio, et al. Merkel Cell Polyomavirus DNA Detection in Respiratory Samples: Study of a Cohort of Patients Affected by Cystic Fibrosis. Viruses, 11 (6) 2019 Jun 21.