Tonon Giovanni Professore OrdinarioMedicineMed/50
Biography
Biography
Dr. Giovanni Tonon is the Director for Omics Sciences, and of the Functional Genomics of Cancer Unit at the San Raffaele Scientific Institute in Milan, Italy. He has a long-standing interest in the identification of genes and pathways associated with diseases, in particular cancer, through genomic and bioinformatic approaches, and in the development of new technologies.
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EDUCATION
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1997 - 2002 |
Ph.D. in Clinical Methodology, University of Milan, Italy (full marks).
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1992 - 1996 |
Resident, University of Milan, II School of Hematology, Italy. Final test full marks (70/70 cum laude).
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1992 |
Doctor in Medicine, University of Padua, Italy (110/110 cum laude).
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1989 |
Music Professor of piano, "B. Marcello" Conservatory, Venice, Italy.
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1985 |
Classical Baccalaureate, Liceo Tito Livio, Padua, Italy (60/60 full marks). |
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PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
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2016 – present |
Director, Center for Omics Sciences, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.
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2008 – present |
Unit Head, Functional Genomics of Cancer Unit, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.
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2003 – 2008 |
Instructor in Medicine (2004 – 2008) and Research Associate (2003-2004), Medical Oncology, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. Mentor: Dr. Ronald A. DePinho.
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1998 – 2003 |
Research Fellow (2001 - 2003) and Visiting Fellow (1998 - 2001), Genetics Branch, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD. Mentor: Dr. Ilan R. Kirsch.
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1996 – 1998 |
Visiting scientist, Platelet Biology Department, American Red Cross, Rockville, MD. Mentor: Dr. Graham A. Jamieson.
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1992 – 1996 |
Resident, University of Milan, Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center, Milan, Italy. Mentor: Dr. Pier Mannuccio Mannucci.
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1991 – 1992 |
Internship, University Hospital, Cardiology Unit, Padua, Italy. Mentors: Dr. S. Dalla Volta, Padua University, and Dr. Malliani, Milan University.
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TEACHING
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2018 |
Indications and Used of Genetic Tests in Urology, Residents in Urology |
San Raffaele Vita-Salute University, Milan. |
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2017 |
Epigenetics and Cancer, PhD Course on Epigenetic Mechanisms of Disease |
Milan University, Milan. |
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2011 - present |
How to read the scientific literature and write a thesis (~ 16 hr/year) |
San Raffaele Vita-Salute University, Milan. |
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2009 – present |
Gene expression/bioinformatics (~12 hr/year) |
San Raffaele Vita-Salute University, Milan. |
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2008 - 2016 |
Molecular Oncology (~20 hr/year) |
San Raffaele Vita-Salute University, Milan. |
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AWARDS AND HONORS
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2006 - 2009 |
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Special Fellow Award. |
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2006 |
International Myeloma Foundation, Brian D. Novis Research Award. |
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2004 - 2006 |
Multiple Myeloma SPORE Career Development Award. |
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1998 – 2001 |
National Institutes of Health Post-Doctoral Traineeship Award. |
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1997 |
Foundation “A.Bianchi Bonomi” Scholarship. |
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PATENTS
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Co-inventor in 7 Italian, US and International patents, issued or pending. |
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Patent number |
Issue Date |
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GB2101656.3 |
5/02/2021 |
Engineered Transposase And Uses Thereof |
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102020000009442 |
29/04/2020 |
Piastra micro-droplet. |
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15/562,961 |
September 29, 2017 |
STK4 inhibitors for treatment of hematological malignancies. |
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14/440,744 |
August 24, 2017 |
Novel Targets in Multiple Myeloma and Other Disorders. |
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8,211,634 |
July 3, 2012 |
Compositions, Kits, and Methods for Identification, Assessment, Prevention, and Therapy of Cancer. |
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8,168,602 |
May 1, 2012 |
Compositions, Kits, and Methods for Identification, Assessment, Prevention, and Therapy of Cancer. |
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7,214,488 |
July 3, 2002 |
Detection of MECT1-MAML2 Fusion Products. |
(Agg. mar. 2022)
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