Professor Federica Agosta honoured for Education and Research. UniSR’s President Luciana Lamorgese also awarded for her career.
Federica Agosta, Associate Professor of Neurology at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University and Director of the Strategic Alzheimer’s Programme at IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, received the WE Award – Women Excellence 2026, presented by Il Sole 24 Ore in collaboration with the Financial Times and Sky TG24, in the Education and Research category.
Presented on 10 November in Milan as part of Women at the Top, the award recognises her contribution to research into neurodegenerative diseases and the development of care pathways that address the needs of individuals and families. The judging panel’s citation reads:
“For pioneering new Alzheimer’s treatments in Italy and combining neuroimaging with artificial intelligence to anticipate the course of the disease, offering more timely answers to individuals and families.”
Agosta’s work combines neuroimaging, which enables researchers to study brain structure and function, with biological markers and artificial intelligence models. The aim is to identify neurodegenerative diseases earlier and understand their progression, supporting more timely diagnosis and intervention.
Her research is complemented by her clinical work. At San Raffaele Hospital, Agosta has coordinated the development of the care pathway for new Alzheimer’s treatments, from assessing eligibility for treatment through to monitoring.
Education has been central throughout her career, from her medical degree to her doctorate at UniSR, and continues through her current roles leading the PhD programme in Cognitive and Behavioural Sciences and the postgraduate specialist programme in Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. This commitment includes supporting early-career women researchers as they develop scientific independence and take responsibility for their own projects. It reflects the connection between research, education and clinical practice at the heart of our University.
Recognition for Luciana Lamorgese
The evening was also attended by Luciana Lamorgese, President of Vita-Salute San Raffaele University and former Italian Minister of the Interior, who received an award with the following citation:
“For an exemplary career in the service of public institutions, from her role as Prefect to leading the Ministry of the Interior during the pandemic, continuing today as President of Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, where she brings her expertise and sense of public duty to Education and Research.”
