Bonini Chiara
Graduated with honors in Medicine and Surgery in Milan, specialized in Hematology in Pavia, with research and clinical experience in Italy and the U.S. Currently Full Professor at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University and Deputy Director of the Division of Immunology, Transplants, and Infectious Diseases. Led pioneering clinical trials on T-cell immunotherapy, contributing to the first approved cell and gene therapy product for cancer in Europe. Active in scientific publishing and peer review for top journals and funding agencies. Her lab focuses on T-cell genetic engineering and immunological monitoring to develop innovative cancer therapies.
Albani Salvatore
Professor at Duke-NUS Medical School Singapore and Director of the Translational Immunology Institute, expert in human immunity and its therapeutic manipulation. Developed a high-dimensional technology platform integrating cytometry, single-cell RNA sequencing, and AI to identify novel immune targets. Key contributions include AI-driven mapping of the healthy immunome, CARTreg therapy for autoimmunity and transplantation, and a first-in-class immunotherapy for rheumatoid arthritis. Author of over 100 patents and high-impact publications, with strong entrepreneurial engagement. President of the Eureka Institute, promoting education and advancement in translational medicine.