Journal of Clinical & Experimental Pharmacology

Paolo Ascierto

Biography

Paolo Ascierto is the current Director Unit of Melanoma. Cancer Immunotherapy and Innovative Therapy ,IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori Fondazione G Pascale, Napoli, Italy. Dr. Ascierto graduated in Medicine and Surgery in 1990 from the University of Naples. In 1994 he was Board certified in Oncology.He has completed over 11 significant research projects and has been principal investigator on numerous clinical trials, with publications in many leading journals in the field. Dr. Ascierto has been an invited speaker to more than 250 national and international scientific meetings, courses, and workshops.  

Research Interest

Genetics and Proteomics Research of Melanoma.  Apoptosis and cell death in human cancer.Screening of pigmented skin lesions and early diagnosis of cutaneous malignant melanoma using a computerized system for imaging analysis. Assessment of new biomarkers for tumor progression and predictive to response to treatment.Biochemical and Immunological monitoring for the follow-up among patients affected by cancer.Immunotherapy and vaccination in human cancer.New strategies of treatment of cancer – Target Therapies and Combination Strategies