Francesco de Sanctis

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ABOUT FRANCESCO DE SANCTIS

15 years of research activity (20••••19) performed in different laboratories, including experience in Merck Sharp & Dohme pharma company and in University of Pennsylvania laboratories, which perfectly bridges the requirements for performing translational research at highest levels. Strong research professional with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) focused in Cancer immunology from Università degli Studi di Perugia (research performed in PENN University-Philadelphia, Pennsylvania). From February 2013 to January 2020 I was post-doc researcher in the laboratory of Immunology section (University of Verona) and since February 2020 I am Temporary Assistant Professor in the same lab. During this long lasting working activity I developed great research experience in the oncoimmunology field, technical and scientific know-how, scientific independence, tutoring and management skills in order to guide Ph.D students, young post-docs research, and to establish fruitful collaboration with biotech and pharma companies. Awesome team-work ability, goal-directed and problem-solving attitude, excellent communication skills, attention to detail and pragmatism, complete my profile. Skilled in cancer research, cancer Immunotherapy, adoptive cell therapy, cancer vaccines, in vivo (mouse models) ex vivo (mouse tumors and organs for TILs analysis, immuno phenotyping, magnetic isolation of leukocytes and primary cells) and in vitro (cellular and immune functional studies) techniques. Expert in most molecular techniques such as cloning, qPCR, genome and epigenetic editing (CRISPR, shRNA, siRNA.), microarray-based molecular profiling of suppressor cells and tumors in cancer set up. To get more information about my academic experience please check out my profile on