TERESA CATALANO – MD, PhD. Researcher of General Pathology at University of Messina, Italy Clinical Doctor at Complex Operating Unit of Clinical Microbiology at ‘Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico’, Messina, Italy Aggregate Professor of General Pathology in Degree Courses in: Biotechnologies; Neurophysiopathology techniques; Physiotherapy; Biomedical laboratory techniques; Post-graduate Medical Specialty in Microbiology; Hospital Pharmacy; Medical Physics. EDUCATION Degree in Medicine and Surgery, University of Messina, Italy Post-graduate Medical Specialty in Clinical Pathology, University of Messina, Italy PhD in Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Italy WORK EXPERIENCE 1999-2005 Guest scientist at the Section of Molecular Pathology at University “G. D’Annunzio” of Chieti, Italy RESEARCH INTERESTS Gene expression analysis in colorectal cancers. Molecular analysis in gastric and cutaneous cancers, hepatoblastomas and hepatomas. MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES Member of Italian Order of Physicians, Surgeons and Dentists Member of the Italian Association of Cell Cultures