Faculty & Research
The PTEN Research Institute brings together a global faculty of scientists and clinicians dedicated to advancing the understanding of PTEN biology and related cancer susceptibility syndromes. Our mission is to translate cutting-edge scientific discoveries into innovative therapies that improve cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Through collaborations with leading academic institutions and medical centers worldwide, our faculty actively contributes to the development of personalized medicine and the future of oncogenomics.
CEO and CSO
Pier Paolo Pandolfi
MD, PhD, FRCP, CEO and CSO, PTEN Research Institute
Scientific Members
PTEN Research Institute brings together a global network of leading scientists dedicated to advancing the understanding of PTEN-related syndromes and cancer biology.
- Leonardo Salmena, PhD, University of Toronto, Canada – details
- Min Sup Song, PhD, MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA
- Hui Kuan Lin, PhD, Duke University, USA
- Hideyuki Saya, MD, PhD, Keio University, Fujita Health University, Japan – details
- Takehiko Sasaki, PhD, Professor and Director, Medical Research Laboratory, Institute of Science Tokyo – details
- Rosa Bernardi, PhD, HSR, IRCCS Research Institute, Italy
- Laura Poliseno, PhD, Italian National Research Council (CNR), Italy
- Pier Paolo Pandolfi, MD, PhD, PTEN Research Institute, others, USA/Italy
- Antonella Papa, PhD, Monash University, Australia
- Giuseppe Novelli, PhD, University of Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
- Lamis Yehia, PhD, Cleveland Clinic, USA
- Joan Tamburro, DO, Cleveland Clinic, USA
- Timothy Tramontana, MD, MS, Cleveland Clinic, USA
- Lloyd Trotman, PhD, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratories, USA
- Mien-Chie Hung, PhD, China Medical University, Taiwan
- Yvonne Tay, PhD, National University of Singapore
- Paolo Pinton, PhD, University of Ferrara, Italy
- Francesca Bernassola, PhD, HSR, IRCCS Research Institute, Italy
- Akira Suzuki, MD, PhD, Kobe University, Japan – details
- Daniela Taverna, PhD, University of Turin, Italy – details
- Carlotta Giorgi, PhD, University of Ferrara, Italy
- Jason Locasale, PhD, PTEN Research Institute, others, USA
- Maria Piccione, MD, University of Palermo, Italy
- Whitney Eng, MD, MPH, Seattle Children, USA
- Tomohiko Maehama, PhD, Showa University, Tokyo, Japan – details
- Andrea Alimonti, MD, Institute of Oncology Research, Bellinzona, Switzerland
- Cory Abate-Shen, PhD, Columbia University, USA
- Mariona Graupera, PhD, Josep Carreras Leukemia Research Institute, Spain
- Paola Paci, PhD, University of Rome, La Sapienza, Italy
- Joanne Ngeow, MBBS, MRCP, MPH, National Cancer Centre Singapore
- Ying Ni, PhD, Cleveland Clinic, USA
Assistant Members
Our Assistant Members contribute to ongoing research, clinical studies, and patient care in collaboration with the scientific leadership of the Institute.
- Federica Centofanti, PhD, University of Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
- Fiorenza Mannino, MD, Cervello Hospital, Palermo
- Antonino Pantaleo MD, Cervello Hospital, Palermo
- Francesca Mercadante, MD, Cervello Hospital, Palermo
- Maria Laura Centomo, PhD, MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA
- Andrea Latini, PhD, University of Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
- Ludovico Graziani, MD, University of Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
- Barbara Rizzacasa, PhD, University of Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy