Prof. Paolo Gasparin

Prof. Paolo Gasparini got the degree in Medicine and residencies in Haematology and Medical Genetics. He is professor of Medical Genetics at the University of Trieste, Head of Medical Genetics Service and Head of the Department for Advanced Diagnostics and Clinical Trials at IRCCS Mother Child Hospital Burlo Garofolo, in Trieste. He is member of the CAT (Committee for Advanced Therapies) and CHMP (Committee Human Medicinal Products) of the European Medicine Agency (EMA) and current President of the Italian Society of Human Genetics (SIGU). He has a longstanding experience in studying genetic basis of inherited diseases as well genetics risk factors for complex traits and diseases, in addition to genetics of senses, such as genetics of hearing loss, taste and food preferences, and their implication on health status.

He is author of more than 450 original papers published in peer-reviewed journal.