Spano Daniela is a Researcher at the Institute for Endocrinology and Experimental Oncology "G. Salvatore", CNR, Italy. In 1997, she graduated in Biology at the University of Naples. In 2003, she obtained her PhD in Cellular and Molecular Biology and Pathology at the University of Naples. She possesses extensive and solid experience in the fields of molecular biology, cell biology, biochemistry, signal transduction pathways and animal models. Cancer genetics and molecular oncology are her most relevant interest. Her studies focus on unravelling the molecular basis of cancer development and progression by dissecting the functional role of proteins of interest in regulating the signaling pathways and cellular processes responsible for tumorigenesis. She has been involved in translational research projects that aimed to assess the anticancer properties and the therapeutic efficacy of drugs and small molecules targeting the proteins of interest. Furthermore, her interests include the study of the tumor microenvironment and its role in cancer progression.