Team
Allergist – Clinical Immunologist
Laura Carucci, MD, PhD
University Researcher in Pediatrics, PhD in Translational Pediatric Sciences, specialist in Allergology and
Clinical Immunology. He deals with clinical and research activities for the definition of new strategies for the
diagnosis, prevention and treatment of the main allergic pathologies of children and adults.
Biologist
Franca Oglio, PhD student
Currently she is a PhD student in translational medical science at university of Naples Federico II and graduated in Biology. She has focuses her research activities in the fields of allergy, gastroenterology and nutrition, with a special focus on microbiome composition.
Biologist
Antonio Masino, PhD
Ph.D. in Industrial Biotechnology at the University of Naples "Federico II". He is involved clinical research as Study coordinator and co-investigator in various clinical trials for the search of new strategies useful for the diagnosis and treatment of allergic diseases in children.
Biologist
Alessandra Agizza
Graduated cum laude in Human Nutrition Sciences at the University of Naples "Federico II". She is involved in research and nutritional management of healthy children, affected by food-induced allergic diseases and obesity.
Pediatric trainee
Erika Caldaria. MD
She is currently specializing in Pediatrics at the University of Naples "Federico II". She carries out clinical and research activities in the field of diagnosis, treatment and prevention of the main allergic diseases of children.
Dietitian Nutritionist
Serena Copppola, RDN, PhD student
PhD student in Clinical and Experimental Medicine at the University of Naples Federico II. Her clinical and research activities are focused on the study of innovative preventive and therapeutic dietary strategies of food-induced diseases, obesity and metabolic syndrome in the pediatric age.
Pediatric Nurse
Rita Nocerino, RN, PhD student
PhD student, university teacher and trainee tutor. Involved in clinics and research activities in the fields of nutrition, allergology and pediatric gastroenterology. Project manager of clinical trials. Author of several international scientific publications.
Pediatric trainee
Letizia Ciliberti, MD
She is currently specializing in Pediatrics at the University of Naples "Federico II". She carries out clinical and research activities in the field of diagnosis, treatment and prevention of the main allergic diseases of children.
Pediatric Nurse
Greta Aquilone
Graduated in Pediatric Nursing from the University of Naples Federico II. She carries out reviews of existing literature in the field of pediatric allergology, collection and conservation of biological samples.
Biologist
Elvira Scognamiglio
Graduated cum Laude in Human Nutrition Sciences from the University of Naples "Federico II". Her clinical
and research activities are focused on nutrition, body composition, and sport performance, with particular
focus on optimizing the nutritional status of professional athletes in both pediatric and adult age groups
Dietitian Nutritionist
Angela Di Bennardo
Graduated cum laude in Human Nutrition Sciences from the University of Naples "Federico II". Her clinical
and research activities are focused on nutrition, body composition, and sport performance, with particular
focus on optimizing the nutritional status of professional athletes in both pediatric and adult age groups.
Biologist
Camilla Messuri
Graduated cum laude in Human Nutrition Sciences from the University of Naples "Federico II". Her clinical
and research activities are focused on nutrition, body composition, and sport performance, with particular
focus on optimizing the nutritional status of professional athletes in both pediatric and adult age groups.
Biologist
Alessandra Martucci
Master of Science Cum Laude in Human Nutrition at the University of Naples Federico II. Her expertise in
clinical nutrition, with a particular focus on oncological diseases and molecular biology as applied to human
nutrition. Her research activities are focused on the study of innovative
treatments with the aim of modifying the tumorigenic response.
Biologist, PhD
Chiara Luongo
PhD in Biology and Reproductive Health Technologies at the University of Murcia (Spain). Currently a
postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Naples Federico II. Her research activity is focused on the
fields of allergology, gastroenterology, nutrition, and cancer.
Biologist
Roberta Di Santillo
Graduated in Biology amd Research fellow at the Department of Translational Medical Sciences of the
University Federico II of Naples,. Her research area focuses on allergology, nutrition and cancer.
Medical Doctor
Alessandra Ripa, MD
He is currently a fellow at the Department of Translational Medical Sciences of the University of Naples
"Federico II". He carries out clinical and research activities in the field of diagnosis, treatment and prevention
of the main allergic diseases of children.
Administrative technician
Annarita Rescigno
She supports the study by conducting clinical studies on pediatric patients, consulting websites on
basic and clinical research in the pediatric field, collecting auxological and clinical variables of
children with allergies, and conducting bibliographic research and databases of pediatric patients
with allergies.
Allergist - Clinical Immunologist
Laura Carucci, MD, PhD student
She received his MD cum laude at the La Sapienza University, Rome, Italy. Currently she is a PhD student in Clinical and Experimental Medicine at the University of Naples "Federico II". She is involved in clinical and research activities for the definition of new strategies for the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of the main allergic diseases of children and adults.
Pediatrician
Linda Cosenza, MD
She is involved with the psychophysical development of children and the diagnosis and therapy of childhood diseases, focusing his clinical and research activities in the field of allergic diseases.
Pediatrician
Tommaso Cozzolino, MD
He is involved with the psychophysical development of children and the diagnosis and therapy of childhood diseases, focusing his clinical and research activities in the field of allergic diseases.
Dietitian - Nutritionist
Anna Luzzetti, RDN, PhD student
She is graduated cum laude, currently she is a PhD student in Food Science at the University of Naples "Federico II". She is involved in many aspects of pediatric nutrition, focusing her clinical and research activities in food allergy and immunonutrition.
Biologist - Nutritionist
Luana Voto, LDN, PhD student
Currently she is a PhD student in Food Science at the University of Naples "Federico II". She is involved in research and nutritional management of healthy children, of children suffering from allergic pathologies induced by food, obesity and neurodevelopmental disorders.
Dietitian Nutritionist
Serena Coppola, RDN
Graduated cum laude in Dietetics and Human Nutrition Sciences at the University of Naples Federico II. She is involved in clinical and research activities in the field of nutrition in all life stages, for the definition of new strategies for the prevention and treatment of the main food-induced diseases.
Pediatric nurse
Rita Nocerino, RN
She graduated in 2008 cum laude, she is University Professor, she has always been involved in the treatment and study of pediatric problems related to food-induced diseases. She is project manager, co-investigator, clinical monitor, and study coordinator of several clinical trials. She is author and reviewer of many scientific publications.
Pediatric Nurse
Veronica Giglio, RN
She is graduated cum laude; she earned her master's degree in Neonatal Nursing. She is dedicated to assisting children suffering of allergic diseases and she is developing diagnostic protocols and care pathways.
Biologist
Lorella Paparo, BS, PhD
PhD, specialist in Clinical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. In recent years, she has focused her research activities in the fields of allergology, gastroenterology and pediatric nutrition.
Biologist
Cristina Bruno, BS, PhD student
Currently she is a PhD student in Food Science at the University of Naples "Federico II". The main objective of her research activity is focused on identifying the best immune-nutritional strategies to induce immune tolerance in children with food allergy and infectious diseases.
Pediatrician
Anna Lanzano, MD
Currently she is a pediatric resident at the University of Naples “Federico II”. She is interested in preventing, diagnosing and treating childhood illnesses. Her clinical and research activities focuse on allergic diseases, especially studying food allergies influence on children’s nutrition and growth.
Pediatric trainee
Milena Lettieri, MD
She graduated in 2015 cum laude and academic mention. Currently she is a Pediatric Resident at the University of Naples "Federico II". She is involved in clinical activities and research in the field of diagnosis, treatment and prevention of the main allergic diseases of the child.
Biologist Nutritionist
Fiorenza De Giovanni
Graduated in Human Nutrition Sciences at the University of Naples Federico II. She focused her research and clinical activities on health and human wellbeing from different angles: on specific physiological conditions such as pregnancy, growth, and sport, as well as on a preventive approach toward metabolic and chronic-degenerative diseases.
Administrative Office
Annarita Rescigno
She is devoted to the administrative aspects of all research activities.