On March 12, 2025, at 2:00 PM, the first session of the final examination for the PhD in Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology – XXXVII Cycle of the Scuola Universitaria Superiore IUSS Pavia will take place in the Sala del Camino, Palazzo del Broletto (Piazza della Vittoria 15, Pavia). Candidates will present the results of their research before the examination committee.

Examination Committee

• Prof. Bice CONTI, University of Pavia
• Dr. Marina MAPELLI, European Institute of Oncology
• Prof. Alberto DAL CORSO, University of Milan

Candidates and Dissertations

• Marco Barone: Evolutionary, biochemical and structural studies on PCYOX1; and structural studies on engineered LSD1
• Matilde Bocci: OncoFAP conjugates for the tumor-targeted delivery of cytotoxic drugs, radionuclides, and immunostimulatory payloads
• Tony Georgiev: Development of novel small molecule therapeutics against metastatic prostate cancer
• Laura Lucaroni: DNA-Encoded Chemical Libraries for the discovery and maturation of selective PSMA-ligands for tumor targeting applications
• Sara Puglioli: Advances in DNA-Encoded Library Technology for pharmaceutical and targeted cancer therapy applications

The event is open to the public and can also be followed online at the following link:
🔗 https://iusspavia.zoom.us/my/br.saladelcamino

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