Domenico Coviello is the Director of the Laboratory of Human Genetics at IRCCS Giannina Gaslini Institute. He has been the Director of the same Laboratory at Galliera Hospital in Genoa. He also serves as the Head of the Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Mangiagalli e Regina Elena. His research interests include Mendelian human genetic diseases both in Cytogenetic and Molecular Genetics fields, and to genetic counselling with particularly interest in education of professionals.