Università degli Studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
Naples, Italy
Fortunato Ciardiello, born on August 4, 1960, in Naples, Italy, married and father of two children, is currently Full Professor of Medical Oncology, Director of the Division of Medical Oncology and Prorector for Medicine and Surgery at the University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli in Naples, Italy. He received the MD, the Specialty in Oncology, and the PhD degrees from the University of Naples Federico II. Between 1985 and 1990, he has been working as post-doctoral research fellow for almost 5 years in the Tumor Growth Factor Section, Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Biology, Nationl Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, USA. Fortunato Ciardiello’s research areas of expertise cover the role of growth factor receptor driven signaling pathways in human cancer development and progression and the possibility of defining selective molecular targeted therapies for cancer treatment. In particular, Fortunato Ciardiello has played a major role in studying the role of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) as a therapeutic target in human colorectal and lung cancers. As recorded in Scopus, he has authored 574 scientific publications with 44285 citations and an H Index of 92 (accessed on June 21, 2022). Fortunato Ciardiello has served ESMO for many years, as ESMO Treasurer (2011-2013), as ESMO President Elect (2014-15), as ESMO President (2016-17), and, for the years 2018-19, as ESMO Past President.
Thursday, June 30, 2022
14:10 – 14:20
Thursday, June 30, 2022
14:20 – 14:35
Saturday, July 2, 2022
10:14 – 10:34