AICF's 2025-26 Fellows
During the 2025-26 academic year, AICF is proud to be sponsoring the following fellows conducting research at some
of the top cancer institutes in the country. Read more about them below.
of the top cancer institutes in the country. Read more about them below.
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Fabio Alfieri, PhD
Institution: New York University Project title: Exploring the interplay between cancer aneuploidy and the immune system Sponsored by: Veronica Bulgari and Stephan Haimo |
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Vincenza Capone, PhD
Institution: New York University Project title: The AMBRA1-Cyclin D-Lamin Axis: Implications for Cell Migration and Invasion in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Sponsored by: Alexander Bodini Foundation |
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Grazia Castellano, MD
Institution: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center Project title: Prospective molecular analysis in metastatic breast cancer patients treated with antibody drug conjugates Sponsored by: The Bulgari Family, in memory of Anna Bulgari |
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Marilisa Conenna, PhD
Institution: Columbia University Irving Medical Center Project title: The Role of the cytoskeleton regulator INF2 in SHH-medulloblastoma tumorigenesis Sponsored by: Gabelli Funds / Mario Gabelli |
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Francesco Corrado, MD
Institution: Dana Farber Cancer Institute Project title: Optimizing T Cell Activation: Costimulatory Strategies to Overcome Resistance to BCMAxCD3 Bispecific Antibodies Sponsored by: Andreotti and Brusone Philanthropy Fund |
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Martina De Bortoli, PhD
Institution: The Wistar Institute Project title: Targeting the Tumor Vasculature to overcome Acral Melanoma Immunotherapy Resistance Sponsored by: Massimo and Chiara Ferragamo |
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Rossella De Florian Fania, PhD
Institution: Johns Hopkins University Project title: Dissecting the conflicting roles of platelets in regulating breast cancer metastasis Sponsored by: Anonymous Donor |
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Lorenzo Foffano, MD
Institution: Weill Cornell Medicine Project title: Development of an Integrated, Liquid Biopsy–Based Platform to Optimize Treatment Algorithm in HR+/HER2- Metastatic Breast Cancer Sponsored by: Fusco Family Foundation, Kristin and Jack Fusco |
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Antonio Imparato, MD
Institution: University of Pennsylvania Project title: Unlocking the Potential of Epigenetic Modifiers in B-Cell Lymphomas Through Next-Generation CART Combinatorial Strategies Sponsored by: Del Vecchio Family Foundation |
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Vincenzo Nasca, MD Institution: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Project title: The origin and evolution of clones of pancreatic cancer upon KRAS inhibition Sponsored by: Alexander Bodini Foundation |
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Giulia Ongaro, PhD
Institution: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Project title: Identifying the Role of Risk and Ambiguity-related Attitudes to Promote Men’s Uptake of Hereditary Cancer Cascade Screening Sponsored by: Valerie and Michael Puglisi |
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Maria Maddalena Perra, PhD Institution: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Project title: Characterization of the role of lactate and lactylation in modulating B cell access to and persistence within the GCs Sponsored by: Gabelli Foundation |
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Pier Edoardo Rovatti, MD, PhD Institution: New York University Project title: Unraveling AML Immune Evasion and Relapse After Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Sponsored by: Valerie and Michael Puglisi |
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Gabriele Saccu, PhD
Institution: Boston Children's Hospital Project title: ALK-mRNA vaccine as a new immunotherapy for ALK+ cancers Sponsored by: Gabelli Funds / Mario Gabelli |
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Valentina Santo, MD
Institution: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Project title: Multi-Omics Analysis of Germline and Somatic HLA Variations for Optimizing Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Efficacy in Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Sponsored by: Anonymous Donor |
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Carmine Valenza, MD
Institution: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Project title: Optimizing Endocrine Therapy in Premenopausal Patients with Hormone Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer Sponsored by: Anonymous Donor |
