Grants

International grants

• Study title: “Whole Genome Sequencing in thrombo-inflammatory disorders triggered by SARS-CoV-2: machine learning applied to extensive immunological, genetic, and clinical datasets and implications for systemic rheumatic diseases”. Role in the project: Leader of Operative Unit. Supported by: Foundation for Research in Rheumatology (FOREUM). Year: 2020. Status: closed
• Study title: “Molecular stratification of patients with giant cell arteritis to tailor glucocorticoid and tocilizumab therapy”. Role in the project: Leader of Operative Unit. Supported by: Foundation for Research in Rheumatology (FOREUM). Year: 2018. Status: closed

National grants:

• Study title: “NKG2D transcripts for monitoring disease activity and diagnosis in subjects with Behcet's syndrome”. Role in the project: Principal Investigator. Supported by: Italian association of patients with Behçet disease (SIMBA). Year: 2023. Status: ongoing
• Study title: “Targeting immunosuppressive treatment for non-infectious uveitis using aqueous humor cytokine profiles”. Role in the project: Research Team Member. Supported by: Italian Ministry of University and Research - PRIN: PROGETTI DI RICERCA DI RILEVANTE INTERESSE NAZIONALE – Call 2022. Year: 2022. Status: ongoing
• Study title: “Development of advanced therapy medicinal products for rheumatoid arthritis based on mesenchymal stem cells”. Role in the project: Leader of Operative Unit. Supported by: Italian Ministry of Health - BANDO RICERCA FINALIZZATA 2019. Year: 2019. Status: ongoing
• Study title: “Phenotype and cytokines of monocytes as biomarkers for monitoring disease activity in large vessel vasculitis”. Role in the project: Leader of Operative Unit. Supported by: Italian Ministry of Health - BANDO RICERCA FINALIZZATA 2019. Year: 2019. Status: ongoing
• Study title: “microRNAs deregulation in ANCA-associated vasculitis”. Role in the project: Leader of Operative Unit. Supported by: CARIPARMA. Year: 2019. Status: ongoing
• Study title: “Endothelial, neutrophil, and complement perturbation linked to acute and chronic damage in COVID-19 pneumonitis coupled with machine learning approaches”. Role in the project: co-Principal Investigator. Supported by: Italian Ministry of Health. Year: 2020. Status: closed
• Study title: “Interaction between the immune system and tissue cells in Behcet's disease”. Role in the project: Principal Investigator. Supported by Italian association of patients with Behçet disease (SIMBA). Year: 2020. Status: closed
• Study title: “NKG2D, a potential therapeutic target in Behcet's disease”. Role in the project: Principal Investigator. Supported by: Italian association of patients with Behçet disease (SIMBA). Year: 2019. Status: closed
• Study title: “In vivo imaging of over-expressed micro-RNAs for lung cancer diagnosis and prognosis”. Role in the project: co-Principal Investigator. Supported by: Italian Ministry of Foreing Affairs, Progetti di Grande Rilevanza ITALY-USA. Year: 2018. Status: closed
• Study title: “Prognostic biomarkers of response to therapy in patients with giant cell arteritis”. Role in the project: Team research Member. Supported by: Roche - Bando Roche per la Ricerca 2016. Year: 2016. Status: closed

AUSL-IRCCS grants:

• Study title: “RNA sequencing in predicting progressive fibrosing phenotype in interstitial lung diseases”. Role in the project: Research Team Member. Supported by: AUSL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia - “Bando per la valorizzazione della ricerca istituzionale 2022”. Year: 2022. Status: ongoing
• Study title: “lncreasing the knowledge on the effects of bronchial thermoplasty in patients with severe asthma by high throughput profiling”. Role in the project: Research Team Member. Supported by: AUSL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia - “Bando per la valorizzazione della ricerca istituzionale 2022”. Year: 2022. Status: ongoing
• Study title: “Immune checkpoints as biomarkers of disease activity in large vessel vasculitis”. Role in the project: Principal Investigator. Supported by: AUSL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia - “Bando per la valorizzazione della ricerca istituzionale 2021”. Year: 2021. Status: ongoing
• Study title: “Insight into the heterogeneity of giant cell arteritis for tailored therapies”.  Role in the project: Principal Investigator. Supported by: AUSL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia - “Bando per la valorizzazione della ricerca istituzionale in ambito non oncologico 2019”. Year: 2019. Status: closed
• Study title: “miRNAs modulating drugs for therapy of giant cell arteritis”. Role in the project: Principal Investigator. Supported by: AUSL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia - “Bando per la valorizzazione della ricerca istituzionale in ambito non oncologico 2019”. Year: 2019. Status: closed
• Study title: “Radiolabelled small molecule-based ligands for active targeting of tumours expressing the cholecystokinin 2 receptor”. Role in the project: Research Team Member. Supported by: AUSL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia - Bando oncologico con fondi 5x1000. Year: 2019. Status: closed 

Fellowship

•  Fondazione Veronesi Call– Annual Reserach fellowship call “Post-doctoral Fellowships – year 2014” awarded to Dr. Stefania Croci. Project title: "Regulation of inflammation in chronic vascular diseases at the crossroad between rheumatology and cardiology"