THE MEETING
The PhD Students Meeting is an annual event at the Mario Negri Institute in Milan, created by students to foster collaboration and networking. Since its launch in 2015, it has grown from a local initiative to a national gathering, attracting young researchers, expert speakers, and sponsors.
The 11th edition will take place on May 27-29th 2026 continuing to support the institute’s mission of training future scientists. Featuring research presentations, keynote talks, and networking opportunities, the meeting remains a key event in the Italian research community.
The dedicated sessions of this year will space among:
Advanced Oncology, Immunology and Molecular Medicine
Exploration of cancer biology, immune system dynamics, and molecular pathways.Frontiers in Neuroscience: From Acute Injury to Neurodegeneration
Focus on the nervous system’s response to damage and long-term pathologies.
Computational Biology, Biochemistry and Bioengineering
Integrating molecular mechanisms, data science, and engineering to decode biologicalcomplexity.
Public Health, Environmental Sciences, and Toxicology
Focus on the interaction between human health, lifestyle, and the environment.
Translational Medicine and Advanced Experimental Models
Focus on the "bench-to-bedside" pipeline and novel research methodologies.
Invited Lecturers and Speakers will attend the meeting for each of the sessions above.
The PhD Students Meeting is a scientific event organized each year by PhD students' Representatives from
Istituto di ricerche farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS
Humanitas University
Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori
Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele
Università degli studi di Milano-Bicocca
Università degli studi di Milano Statale
Politecnico di Milano
IFOM ETS - The AIRC Institute of Molecular Oncology
IEO - Istituto Europeo di Oncologia
Institute of Oncology Research
Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
Human Technopole
Istituto Nazionale di Genetica Molecolare
PhD meeting Committee
Stefano Fabrizio Columbro - Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS
Ilaria Mengoli - Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS
Eleonora Busani - Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS
Francesca Tribuzio - Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS
Francesca Buffelli - Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS
Davide Comolli - Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS
Alessia Porta - Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS
Edoardo Mazzone - Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS
Erika Colombo - Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS
Costanza Bertani - Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS
Davide Scarpetta - Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS
Giorgia Giordano - Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS
Elena Capellini - Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS
Aurora Paffetti - Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS
Martina Schiassi - Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS
Alessandra Bovio - Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS
Eleonora Fiorentini - Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS
Sara Breggion - Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele
Lucrezia Stabellini - Istituto Europeo di Oncologia
Akshata Kotwal - Istituto Europeo di Oncologia
Patrizia Genini - Università degli studi di Milano Statale
Cesare Soffientini - Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori
Arman Mandegar Khorasani - Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori
Carlotta Spattini - Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
Deniz Karayagmurlu - Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori