Research methodology and clinical trials

Metodologia della ricerca e della sperimentazione clinica

Research methodology and clinical trials

Master of second level

Language: Italian

Director: Prof. Dario Gregori
Deputy Director: Prof. Paolo Navalesi

Language: Italian

Objectives: to provide advanced knowledge and skills in the field of research methodology and clinical trial of medicinal products for human use and devices, in order to prepare specialised professionals capable of devising, design and manage all stages of research and clinical trials and critically analyse their results and train experts in the application of the theoretical and practical tools needed for proper design, conducting and managing a research and clinical trial of medicinal products for human use and devices.

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Master edition 2022-2023

The master has a rich and varied educational offer, from theoretical lessons in the classroom to Special Lectures with people in the sector, to be able to give an increasingly complete preparation for future pharmacists, chemists and nurses.

The speakers and persons in the field who held this year the lessons of the Master, are:

Prof. Dario Gregori – Full Professor in Medical Statistics – Department of Cardio-Thoracic-Vascular Sciences and Public Health – University of Padova

Prof.ssa Danila Azzolina – Research in Medical Statistics – Department of Environmental Sciences and Prevention – University of Ferrara

Prof. Annibale Biggeri – Full Professor in Medical Statistics – Department of Cardio-Thoracic-Vascular Sciences and Public Health – University of Padova

Dott.ssa Giulia Lorenzoni – Post-Doc Research in Clinical Epidemiology – Department of Cardio-Thoracic-Vascular Sciences and Public Health – University of Padova

Dott. Matteo Martinato – Research Fellow at Unit of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Public Health – Department of Cardio-Thoracic-Vascular Sciences and Public Health – University of Padova

Prof. Girolamo Calò – Full Professor in Pharmacology – Department of Pharmaceutical sciences – University of Padova

Dott.ssa Elena Arzenton – Research activities in Pharmacovigilance and Clinical Pharmacology – Department Of Diagnostics And Public Health – University of Verona

Dott.ssa Lara Magro – Technical-administrative staff -Department Of Diagnostics And Public Health – University of Verona

Dott. Salvatore Crisafulli – Ph.D. in Clinical and Experimental Biomedical Sciences – Department of Medicine – University of Verona

Dott.ssa Sonia Faoro – Hospital Pharmacy Unit – Azienda Ospedale Università di Padova

Dott.ssa Girolama Iadicicco – Hospital Pharmacy Unit – Azienda Ospedale Università di Padova

Dott.ssa Francesca Venturini – Hospital Pharmacy Unit – Azienda Ospedale Università di Padova

Dott. Daniele Mengato – Hospital Pharmacy Unit – Azienda Ospedale Università di Padova

Dott.ssa Adriana Cecchi – Secretariat of Ethics Committee – Azienda Regionale di Coordinamento per la salute – Udine

Dott.ssa Anna Fratucello – Hospital Pharmacy Unit – Azienda Ospedale di Verona

Dott.ssa Maria Luisa Moro – Director Regional Health and Social Agency Emilia- Romagna

Dott. Federico Boi – Project and clinical research office manager – Azienda Ospedaliera Università di Padova

Dott.ssa Giulia Carraro – Grants Management Specialist – Univeristà degli studi di Padova

Dott.ssa Veronica Strini – UOSD Projects and Clinical Research – Azienda Ospedale Padova Università di Padova

Dott. Paolo Cavanni – Senior Science Leader, AD&IVP, Drug Design & Discovery – Evotec

Dott. Marcello Trevisani – Head Target Innovation Department – Chiesi Group

Prof.ssa Veronica Salmaso – Assistant Professor Molecular Modeling Section – Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences – University of Padova

Prof. Mattia Sturlese – Assistant Professor in Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences – University of Padova

Dott.ssa Angela Candido – Coordinator IVD Unit ON 0373 ISS – Istituto Superiore di Sanità

Dott.ssa Roberta Marcoaldi – Head of ON for CE approval Medical devices and in vitro diagnostic medical devices – Istituo Superiore di Sanità

Prof.ssa Sara de Martin – Assistant Professor of Pharmacology – Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences – University of Padova

Dott.ssa Federica Pace –

Prof. Gianfranco Pasut – Full Professor of Pharmaceutical Technology – Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences – University of Padova

This year, in parallel with the lessons of the master, interesting Special Lectures were held, with professionals in the field that have made the teaching activity richer. The Professors and experts in the field who organized these meetings were:

Prof. Angelo Avogaro – Full Professor of Endocrinology and Metabolism – DIMED – University of Padova

Dott. Alessandra Canali – Regulatory Affairs & Quality Director – Teva

Dott. Marco Costantini – Statistics Director at GSK

Dott. Alessio Gargaro – Clinical Manager – BIOTRONIK Seda S.p.a.

Prof. Pierangelo Geppetti – Professor of Clinical Pharmacology – University of Firenze 

Prof.ssa Karin B. Michels – ScD, PhD, Professsor of Epidemiology, UCLA, Usa

Prof. Paolo Simioni – Direttore dell’UOC Medicina Generale ad indirizzo Malattie Trombotiche ed Emorragiche dell’Azienda Ospedale – University of Padova

Prof. Paolo Spagnolo – Associate Professor of Respiratory Diseases – Department of Cardio-Thoracic-Vascular Sciences and Public Health – University of Padova

Prof.ssa Gaya Spolverato – Associated Professor of Clinical Surgery – Department of Oncological and Surgical Sciences Gastroenterology – University of Padova

Dott.ssa Giulia Zigon – Associate Director at GSK