Italian Research Institute

  • Nobel Prize Laureate in Medicine Mario Capecchi
    Dr. Mario R. Capecchi
    2007 Nobel Laureate in Medicine Distinguished Professor in Human Genetics & Biology University of Utah School of Medicine
  • Emma Marcegaglia
    Chairman & C.E.O. of Marcegaglia Holding S.p.A. Vice Chairman & CEO of Marcegaglia Steel, S.p.A. Chairman of Eni, S.p.A. President Luiss University in Rome
  • Dr. Thomas Südhof
    2013 Nobel Prize Winner of Physiology Avram Goldstein Chair Professor of Molecular and Cellular Physiology Stanford University School of Medicine
  • Writer Claudio Magris
    Claudio Magris
    Author of Danube
  • Gianni Di Giovanni
    EVP of Eni USA Representative Office presenting Eni’s business challenge to the students.
  • Maria Cristina Finucci
    Architect & Artist
    Founder of “The Garbage Patch State”
  • Presenters at the event on
    “Healthy Life: Prevention & Control ” 
    Dr. Maria Benedetta Donati from the Moli-Sani Center in the Molise region of Italy,  Dr. Frank Sacks from the Nutrition Department of Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, and Dr. Laura Anderko, the moderator, from the Georgetown University School of Nursing & public Health.
  • Dr. Frank Sacks
  • Dr. Maria Benedetta Donati

The Georgetown University Italian Research Institute, housed in the College, was established in December 2013 to promote, identify, facilitate, and support the advancement of contemporary cutting-edge Italian research in medicine, the sciences, technology, environment, engineering, international affairs, finance, industry, the arts, design, literature, and film.

The Institute serves as a bridge to encourage collaborative engagement between Italian and non-Italian scholars and leaders. To achieve its goal the Institute hosts distinguished thinkers and leaders in their fields to present their research, share their vision, and address challenges confronting research & leadership.
 

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