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Conferenza 2008 Con il patrocinio della Camera dei Deputati Con il patrocinio della Camera dei Deputati UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF ITALY IN HOUSTON, TX CONSULATE GENERAL OF ITALY IN HOUSTON, TX AND THE AND THE ITALIAN LIFE SCIENCES GROUP OF ITALIAN LIFE SCIENCES GROUP OF PRESENT THE 4TH CONFERENCE OF ITALIAN RESEARCHERS: PRESENT THE 4TH CONFERENCE OF ITALIAN RESEARCHERS: “THE C ONTRIBUTION OF I TALIAN R ESEARCHERS “THE C ONTRIBUTION OF I TALIAN R ESEARCHERS IN THE WORLD” IN THE WORLD” Chairman; Vincenzo Arcobelli, President Comites Chairman; Vincenzo Arcobelli, President Comites Moderator- Andrea Duchini, M.D. Moderator- Andrea Duchini, M.D. NOVEMBER 8, 2008 NOVEMBER 8, 2008 ITALIAN CONSULATE ITALIAN CONSULATE 1330 POST OAK BOULEVARD 1330 POST OAK BOULEVARD Houston, TX 77056 Houston, TX 77056 Saturday, November 8th 2008 Saturday, November 8th 2008 8:00-8:30 Breakfast 8:00-8:30 Breakfast 8:30-8:40 Opening Remarks 8:30-8:40 Opening Remarks Vincenzo Arcobelli Vincenzo Arcobelli 8:40-11:20 Bioscience 8:40-11:20 Bioscience Moderators; Marco Marcelli, Giulio Taglialatela Moderators; Marco Marcelli, Giulio Taglialatela Genetics Genetics Roy Morello, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston TX; Brachy-syndactyly Roy Morello, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston TX; Brachy-syndactyly caused by loss of Sfrp2 function caused by loss of Sfrp2 function Oncology Oncology Dario Marchetti, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston TX; Heparanase- Dario Marchetti, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston TX; Heparanase- mediated modulation of FGF2 binding, signaling and angiogenesis in mediated modulation of FGF2 binding, signaling and angiogenesis in metastatic melanoma. metastatic melanoma. Metabolic Diseases Metabolic Diseases Sabrina Forni, Baylor Research Institute, Dallas TX; Quantitation of Sabrina Forni, Baylor Research Institute, Dallas TX; Quantitation of Urinary Globotriaosyl Ceramide (Ceramide Trihexoside) by UPLC-MS/MS: Urinary Globotriaosyl Ceramide (Ceramide Trihexoside) by UPLC-MS/MS: extraction from filter paper. extraction from filter paper. Neuroscience Neuroscience Saverio Gentile, Duke university, Durham NC. The role of proline 121 in Saverio Gentile, Duke university, Durham NC. The role of proline 121 in the ligand binding pocket of the nicotinic alpha7 receptor. the ligand binding pocket of the nicotinic alpha7 receptor. Immunology Immunology Cristiana Rastellini, UTMB, Galveston, TX. Beta Cell Proliferation during Cristiana Rastellini, UTMB, Galveston, TX. Beta Cell Proliferation during Pregnancy - A functional and genetic study. Pregnancy - A functional and genetic study. Psychiatry Psychiatry Paolo Mannelli, Duke University, Durham, NC. Opioid agonist and Paolo Mannelli, Duke University, Durham, NC. Opioid agonist and antagonist combinations in the treatment of opioid dependence: handle antagonist combinations in the treatment of opioid dependence: handle with care. with care. 11;20-11;30 Coffee Break 11;20-11;30 Coffee Break 11;30-1;30 Technology and art 11;30-1;30 Technology and art Moderators; Paolo Papi, Raffaella Montelli Moderators; Paolo Papi, Raffaella Montelli 1 1 Literature Literature Federica Ciccolella, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX; This is Federica Ciccolella, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX; This is Greek to me: a short history of Greek in the Italian renaissance. Greek to me: a short history of Greek in the Italian renaissance. Geology Geology Ettore Marcucci, Resource Geoservices, Austin, TX; Potential Extent and Ettore Marcucci, Resource Geoservices, Austin, TX; Potential Extent and Thickness of Gas Hydrates in the Deep Water of the Northern Gulf of Thickness of Gas Hydrates in the Deep Water of the Northern Gulf of Mexico. Mexico. Electronics Electronics Ricardo Romani, Texas Instruments, Dallas TX; International Technology Ricardo Romani, Texas Instruments, Dallas TX; International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors (ITRS). Roadmap for Semiconductors (ITRS). Physics Physics Lorenzo Brancaleon, University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), TX; Lorenzo Brancaleon, University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), TX; Posttranslational protein unfolding mediated by clinically useful Posttranslational protein unfolding mediated by clinically useful photosensitizers. photosensitizers. Informatics Informatics Rodolfo Ambrosetti, IBM, Austin TX; IT management going green. Rodolfo Ambrosetti, IBM, Austin TX; IT management going green. Physics Physics Edoardo Cavalieri d’Oro, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA; Edoardo Cavalieri d’Oro, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA; Assessing the Urgent Need of a Nuclear Regulatory Framework for Italy Assessing the Urgent Need of a Nuclear Regulatory Framework for Italy with MIT Resources. with MIT Resources. 1;30-2;00 Lunch Break 1;30-2;00 Lunch Break 2;00-2;30 Poster session 2;00-2;30 Poster session 2;30-4;30 Plenary session 2;30-4;30 Plenary session Moderator; Brando Ballerini, Michele Sartori Moderator; Brando Ballerini, Michele Sartori Introduction to the plenary session Introduction to the plenary session Vincenzo Arcobelli Vincenzo Arcobelli Console Generale Cristiano Maggipinto Console Generale Cristiano Maggipinto On. Marco Zacchera On. Marco Zacchera On. Marco Fedi On. Marco Fedi 2 2 Cardiology Cardiology Andrea Natale, Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute at St. David's Medical Andrea Natale, Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute at St. David's Medical Center, Austin, TX; Ablation for long-standing permanent atrial fibrillation: Center, Austin, TX; Ablation for long-standing permanent atrial fibrillation: results from a randomized study comparing three different strategies. results from a randomized study comparing three different strategies. Literature Literature Maria Wells, UT Austin, TX; Norman Bel Geddes: a Modernist Maria Wells, UT Austin, TX; Norman Bel Geddes: a Modernist Interpretation of the “Divina Commedia”. Interpretation of the “Divina Commedia”. Transplant Surgery Transplant Surgery Transplant Surgery Transplant Surgery Luca Cicalese, UTMB, Galveston, TX; Development of a bioartificial new Luca Cicalese, UTMB, Galveston, TX; Development of a bioartificial new intestinal segment using an acellular matrix scaffold. intestinal segment using an acellular matrix scaffold. Law Law Gianluca Sgueo, New York University, School of Law, New York, NY; I Gianluca Sgueo, New York University, School of Law, New York, NY; I modelli trasversali di consultazione della societa’ civile:verso una modelli trasversali di consultazione della societa’ civile:verso una democrazia globale? democrazia globale? 4:30- 4:45 Coffee break 4:30- 4:45 Coffee break 4.45-6:00 Round-table 4.45-6:00 Round-table Moderators Rita Fraschini, Andrea Duchini Moderators Rita Fraschini, Andrea Duchini Giovanni Abbadessa. Prometeo Network, USA; Opening an international Giovanni Abbadessa. Prometeo Network, USA; Opening an international clinical trial in Italy: advantages and difficulties. clinical trial in Italy: advantages and difficulties. Vincenzo Castigliola, Brussels, Belgium; European Medical Association Vincenzo Castigliola, Brussels, Belgium; European Medical Association (EMA). (EMA). Alberto Devoto, Italian Embassy, Washington, USA; Italian Scientists and Alberto Devoto, Italian Embassy, Washington, USA; Italian Scientists and Scholars in North America Foundation (ISSNAF). Scholars in North America Foundation (ISSNAF). 6:00 Closing Remarks 6:00 Closing Remarks Andrea Duchini Andrea Duchini 3 3 4 4 5 5 Messaggio del Console generale d`Italia a Houston Messaggio del Console generale d`Italia a Houston November 8th, 2008 November 8th, 2008 The conference of Italian Researchers in the World, which was created by Comites The conference of Italian Researchers in the World, which was created by Comites of Houston with the support of this Consulate General, reaches its fourth edition of Houston with the support of this Consulate General, reaches its fourth edition this year. This is a clear sign of the interest this format has raised in the Italian this year. This is a clear sign of the interest this format has raised in the Italian scientific community here in the United States as well as in other countries. This scientific community here in the United States as well as in other countries. This year we have also received requests of participation from Europe. year we have also received requests of participation from Europe. The sponsorship of the President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, the The sponsorship of the President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, the Honorable Gianfranco Fini, and the presence at this event of the Honorable Marco Honorable Gianfranco Fini, and the presence at this event of the Honorable Marco Zacchera and the Honorable Marco Fedi, members of the Italian Parliament, Zacchera and the Honorable Marco Fedi, members of the Italian Parliament, represent their appreciation of a job well done and an incentive to further improve represent their appreciation of a job well done and an incentive to further improve and strengthen the event in the future. and strengthen the event in the future. As in previous editions, the aim of this conference is to emphasize the outstanding As in previous editions, the aim of this conference is to emphasize the outstanding level achieved by Italian scientists and researchers in the United States and to level achieved by Italian scientists and researchers in the United States and to promote sharing of experience with their American and international colleagues. promote sharing of experience
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