Francesco Frassoni

Department of Hematology, University of Genoa, Italy

Francesco Frassoni

Academic positions:
- In the past, Professor Frassoni has spent a period as visiting professor in Department
of Human Genetics.

Any industry positions (last five years):
- Head of the Center for Stem Cell and Cellular Therapy
- Previously, Chairman of the Working Party for Acute Leukemia
dell'European Group for Bone Marrow Transplantation (EBMT)
- From 1981 has organised the Laboratory of Cell Culture at the Department of
Hematology, Ospedale San Martino

Research interests:
- Earlier in his long and successful career, Professor Frassoni has conducted research in Physiopathology of Erythropoiesis Laboratory, on myelofibrosis;
- Clinical research from the Bone Marrow Transplant Centre in Genova, including
extensive emphysis on hematopoiesis, including leukemic hematopoiesis, and HSCT;
- As Secretary and Chairman of Acute Leukemia Working Party of European Group for
Bone Marrow Transplantation, his research has continued in hematopoietic stem cell
transplantion.

Any other information:
- 1976 Graduated in Medicine and Surgery at the University of Pavia Medical School "cum Laude".
- 1976-1981 Specialization in Internal Medicine (University of Pavia Medical School)
- 1981-1984 Specialization in Haematology (University of Genova Medical School)
- 1984-1988 Specialization in Oncology (University of Genova Medical School)

Any competing interests declared are displayed with individual evaluations.

Section Head: Hematology > Leukemia & Proliferative Disorders of Hematic Cells (since 16 November 2005)

Francesco Frassoni is a Section Head for Leukemia & Proliferative Disorders of Hematic Cells, part of the HEMATOLOGY Faculty. The role of a Section Head is to work with their Co-Section Head(s) to divide the Section (sub-specialty area) into its component areas of research, nominate leaders in those areas as Faculty Members, and offer ongoing oversight of the content within their Section. They are not asked to evaluate articles, although we do, of course, welcome them.