Saturday 15th march 2025, Padova Congress, Mantegna Hall

 

Third day: Molecular pathogenesis and advanced therapies

Leads: Micaela Faggiani, Journalist

The third day continues to provide analysis of the pathogenesis of different types of diseases, new therapeutic targets and new preventive and therapeutic measures.

Program

Ore 08:00
Registration of participants
Session 1. Pathogenesis

Moderators:
Umberto Cillo
University of Padova

Lucia Zanatta
Order of Biologists of Triveneto

Ore 08:30
Immune-based approaches to HIV eradication

Guido Silvestri
Emory University School of Medicine

Ore 08:50
Navigating modern pathology in the era of precision medicine

Aldo Scarpa
University of Verona

Ore 09:10
The unknowns of micro-nanoplastics journey through the human body

Fazel A. Monikh
University of Padova

Ore 09:30
Micro-Nanoplastics and cardiovascular diseases: evidences and perspectives

Giuseppe Paolisso
University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”

Ore 09:50
Discussion
Session 2. Viruses from foes to therapeutic agents: the bright side of the moon

Moderators:
Fabio Mammano
University of Padova

Paula Cannon
Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California

Ore 10:15
Treatment of Glioblastoma Using an Oncolytic Herpes Simplex Virus Armed with IL-12

Joseph Glorioso
University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine

Ore 10:35
Monocytes can give a free ride to HSV-1 through the blood-brain barrier: the glioblastoma model

Anna Calistri
University of Padova

Ore 10:55
Oncolytic immunoactivation associates with survival in glioblastoma patients

E. Antonio Chiocca
Harvard Medical School

Ore 11:15
The long journey of gene therapy: from genes to commercial reality

Fulvio Mavilio
University of Modena and Reggio Emilia and Orchard Therapeutics, London

Ore 11:35
New perspectives for mRNA vaccines

Rino Rappuoli
Biotechnopole Foundation and Antipandemic Hub - Siena

Ore 11:55
The long tradition of gene therapy in Italy

Luigi Naldini
San Raffaele Telethon Institute for Gene Therapy

Ore 12:15
Discussion
Ore 12:50
Concluding remarks. The WHFV declaration for promoting the science of health - in a decalogue - like text (Press release)

Silvio Brusaferro
University of Udine

Giorgio Palù
University of Padova

Caterina Pastori
Scientific Committee of Specific Training School in General Medicine of the Veneto Region

Rosario Rizzuto
University of Padova

Ore 13:20
Farewells and conclusion of the proceedings with the prospect of next WHFV

Manuela Lanzarin
Veneto Region

Alfredo Guglielmi
University of Verona

Ore 13:30
Lunch

During the event, some of the most pressing issues in health and risk promotion will be addressed, all aimed at increasing citizen awareness and prevention.

Register now

The World Health Forum Veneto is born with a specific purpose: to analyze the present and delve into the future of medical sciences and technologies that can improve life.

© 2026 World Health Forum Veneto - All rights reserved
magnifiercrosschevron-down