Mattia Asti

I graduated with honors in Chemistry in 2001, and I attained a post-graduate diploma in Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Biochemistry, and Clinical Molecular Biology with distinction from the University of Parma in 2008. Subsequently, I earned a Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biotechnology in 2013 from the University of Ferrara. I started working as a chemist in the Nuclear Medicine Unit of AUSL-IRCCS of Reggio Emilia since end of 2001 actively contributing to the installation of the cyclotron and the establishment of the laboratory for radiotracers production.

By 2018, I assumed the role of Head of the Laboratory of Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry (RACHEL), overseeing all aspects of the radiopharmaceuticals preparation for clinical application and fostering research into new radiolabelled molecular entities and novel radionuclides. Recognized as a Technical Expert by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in 2013, I have been serving as a contract professor at Ferrara University since 2011.

Over the years, I have significantly contributed to the development of Radiopharmaceutical Sciences in Italy and played a pivotal role in the growth of the Nuclear Medicine Unit in Reggio Emilia. I have developed the ability to create strong collaborative, high-motivated groups and I activated many national or international partnerships. These collaborations span coordination chemistry, radiopharmaceutical chemistry, medicinal chemistry, molecular biology and molecular imaging. From 2016 to 2020, I held the position of President of the Italian Society of Radiopharmaceutical Science (GICR).