Highlights
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HT workshop: Content-Aware Image Restoration
We are excited to launch the first scientific Workshop on Content-Aware Image Restoration (CARE) on 19-21 May, hosted by Florian Jug, Head of HT Image Analysis Facility and with the participation of Anna Kreshuk, EMBL Heidelberg & Jan Funke, Janelia USA as speakers. The workshop is for up to 20 microscopy users/biologists from outside HT […]
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HT presents – Dialogues on science and society
The Human Technopole Foundation is pleased to invite you to a series of events to discuss science, innovation and society. In line with its mission, Human Technopole organises meetings, initiatives and activities aimed at promoting scientific dissemination to reinforce the message that science is a public good. Each ‘HT presents’ will take the cue from the recent publication of […]
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Our first buildings for experimental labs
The construction works for Human Technopole’s first experimental laboratories have been completed today. The spaces, known as “incubator labs“, are made up of three high-tech prefabricated buildings, which will allow HT scientists to perform their research activities until the completion of the South Building, scheduled for 2026. The three buildings are positioned next to Palazzo […]
Research at HT
Improving human health and well-being is the ultimate goal of biomedical sciences. We need to prevent and cure diseases to allow people of all ages to not only live longer, but also live better.
Scientific research shows that health, aging and well-being are influenced by a combination of individual factors, linked to a person’s genetics, and external factors, such as lifestyle and the environment in which we live. Traditional approaches to disease treatment based on the analysis of symptoms and focused on individual organs are no longer considered sufficient.
A new approach to human health research is being developed, based on personalised treatments, tailor made for each patient.
Thanks to a global and interdisciplinary study of human biology, Human Technopole’s research is aimed at understanding the mechanisms at the basis of various human diseases, leveraging the technological advances of the last decade and the enormous amount of biological, clinical and socio-economic data currently available to improve our healthcare systems and our overall quality of life.
Work with us
We offer the opportunity to be part of a new, dynamic research institute promoting a highly collaborative and international working environment.
We aim to attract the best resources in each field with a selection based on merit and transparency as we believe that highly diverse teams produce the best and most innovative results.
If you are a passionate person who likes to seize great challenges, consider applying for one of our scientific or administrative vacancies.
Latest news
Science and culture at the heart of Italy’s relaunch
On 13 April at 10.00 Human Technopole Foundation and Associazione Civita organise a debate among representatives of the cultural, research, political and industrial world to discuss the potential role of science and culture in relaunching the Italian economy on the eve of the presentation of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan. The virtual event will be streamed live on Human Technopole’s Facebook page as well as […]
HT workshop: Content-Aware Image Restoration
We are excited to launch the first scientific Workshop on Content-Aware Image Restoration (CARE) on 19-21 May, hosted by Florian Jug, Head of HT Image Analysis Facility and with the participation of Anna Kreshuk, EMBL Heidelberg & Jan Funke, Janelia USA as speakers. The workshop is for up to 20 microscopy users/biologists from outside HT […]
Steps towards more comprehensive cancer dependency maps
A new study published today in Nature Communications and led by Francesco Iorio (Group Leader at the Research Centre for Computational Biology of Human Technopole) describes an unprecedented large integrative database of cancer dependencies. Cancer dependencies are genes that are selectively essential to the survival of cancer cells, and whose study should be prioritised for […]
HT presents – Dialogues on science and society
The Human Technopole Foundation is pleased to invite you to a series of events to discuss science, innovation and society. In line with its mission, Human Technopole organises meetings, initiatives and activities aimed at promoting scientific dissemination to reinforce the message that science is a public good. Each ‘HT presents’ will take the cue from the recent publication of […]
HT AND UniTO: BUILDING LONG-TERM SCIENTIFIC COLLABORATION
Joint research projects, access to the cutting-edge equipment and exchange of researchers: these are some of the points mentioned in the Memorandum of Understanding between Human Technopole and the University of Turin. The agreement is co-signed by the Director of Human Technopole Iain Mattaj and the Rector of the University of Turin Stefano Geuna. The two institutes presented the agreement today […]
Head of Computational Biology appointed
Andrea Sottoriva, an internationally renowned computational biologist currently the Director of the Centre for Evolution and Cancer at the Institute of Cancer Research in London will lead Human Technopole’s Computational Biology Research Centre. Andrea was selected through an international call and is still active at his current institute, the Institute of Cancer Research in London. […]
Our first buildings for experimental labs
The construction works for Human Technopole’s first experimental laboratories have been completed today. The spaces, known as “incubator labs“, are made up of three high-tech prefabricated buildings, which will allow HT scientists to perform their research activities until the completion of the South Building, scheduled for 2026. The three buildings are positioned next to Palazzo […]
HT signs agreement with EneaTech
Human Technopole Foundation (HT) and Enea Tech have signed an agreement to jointly develop possible synergies in the field of scientific research and technology transfer. Among the goals of HT, the Italian institute for the life sciences, there is also the promotion of innovation and progress through technology transfer and the creation of strong relations […]
New Group Leaders in Structural Biology
The year is off to a good start for our Structural Biology Research Centre, with the arrival of three new Group Leaders following the open recruitment call which opened in April 2020. Francesca Coscia, an Italian biochemist and Cryo-EM expert currently at the Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge, UK. Her research focuses on the […]
HT at Social Innovation Campus
Human Technopole takes part in the second edition of the Social Innovation Campus promoted by MIND’s Social Innovation Academy of MIND of Fondazione Triulza. The initiative, which will take place entirely online on 3-4 February 2021, is aimed at young people, university and secondary schools students. The theme of this year’s campus is “Social Tech: […]
Roadmap
10/2015 – EXPO Milan 2015
EXPO Milan 2015 comes to an end after six months and millions of visitors. Ongoing discussions between the Italian Government and local institutions continue to decide the future use of the area. The aim is to identify a project in continuity with EXPO’s legacy in terms of sustainability, health and opportunities for young people.
11/2015 – An executive project for Human Technopole
A government decree gives mandate to the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) in collaboration with local institutions, research centres and hospitals to develop a scientific proposal and an executive project for Human Technopole in the area which hosted EXPO Milan 2015.
09/2016 – The Human Technopole project is definitively approved via a government decree
The Human Technopole project is definitively approved via a government decree. Two entities are established: the Project Structure and the Coordination Committee with the task of guiding and supervising the initial phase of the project until the establishment of the Human Technopole Foundation within the next 24 months.12/2016 – Budget Law for 2017
The Italian Parliament approves the Budget Law for 2017. The law allocates long-term financial resources to the Human Technopole project.
31/03/2017 – Plan for the Human Technopole campus
The Project Structure and the Coordination Committee approve the plan for the Human Technopole Campus.07/2017 – Call for HT Director
The search for the first Human Technopole Director is launched. The 46 candidates are evaluated by an international commission chaired by Prof. Martin Chalfie, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry 2008.
09/2017 – Men at work in Palazzo Italia
The renovation works for Palazzo Italia begin.
12/2017 – Human Technopole staff takes office in the building
The fourth floor of Palazzo Italia is operational and a first round of Human Technopole staff takes office in the building.03/2018 – Statute of the Human Technopole Foundation
The Statute of the Human Technopole Foundation is approved by decree of the President of the Council of Ministers.
05/2018 – First members of Human Technopole’s Supervisory Board
The first members of Human Technopole’s Supervisory Board, including the President Prof. Marco Simoni are nominated. The Supervisory Board is the governing and controlling body of the Foundation.06/2018 – Iain Mattaj becomes first Director of Human Technople
The Supervisory Board nominates Prof. Iain Mattaj as first Human Technopole Director. Prof. Mattaj takes on the role after 13 years at the head of EMBL, the European Laboratory for Molecular Biology.10/2018 – Management Committee
The Supervisory Board appoints the four members of the Management Committee, a body chaired by the Director and responsible for ensuring the orderly progress and achievements of the Foundation’s objectives.
31/01/2019 – Director Mattaj takes office at Palazzo Italia
Director Mattaj takes office at Palazzo Italia together with the first administrative managers including the Head of Operations and the Head of Strategy & Scientific Affairs.
05/2019 – Tender for new HT building is announced
The call for tenders for the design of the new Human Technopole building, the headquarters of the institute’s laboratories, is announced.
10/2019 – The first seven scientists that will lead the first research centre
Human Technopole announces the first seven scientists that will lead the first research centres: five Italians and two foreigners. For many of them HT is the first work experience in Italy after building their careers in some of the best international research centres.
11/2019 – Prime Minister Conte at Palazzo Italia
At the presence of Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, Palazzo Italia is officially inaugurated as the institutional headquarters of Human Technopole, following the completion of complex renovation works.
30/11/2019 – Scientific Advisory Board
The Scientific Advisory Board, responsible for the evaluation of the Foundation’s scientific activity is nominated. Chair of the Board is Walter Ricciardi and its members include internationally renowned scientists.
01/2020 – HT new logo and corporate identity
Human Technopole has a new logo and a new corporate identity which symbolise the Foundation’s mission and values.
03/2020 – COVID 19: HT accelerates its research activity
To tackle the global health emergency, Human Technopole accelerates its research activity by launching projects and collaborations with some of Italy’s main scientific research institutes and contribute to the fight against Covid19.
03/04/2020 – A new building for scientific research
The winning project for the design of the new Human Technopole building is presented during an online press conference. Ten floors high, over 16,500 square meters dedicated to laboratories for scientific research and 3,000 square meters of terraces and green spaces, are at the heart of the winning project.06/2020 – OPEN HT: open doors to the Italian research community
HT virtually opens its doors to representatives of the scientific community: over 200 Italian actors in the field of life sciences, including representatives of all Italian universities and IRCCS and of the main research centres and institutes attend the event. Minister of University and Research, Prof. Gaetano Manfredi gives a keynote speech.
10/2020 – From HT five million euro for young researchers
In collaboration with the Italian Ministry of University and Research, HT launches the first edition of the Early Career Fellowship Programme: an initiative to give five young researchers the opportunity to compete for a grant worth 200.000 euro per year for five years, for an overall investment of 5 million euro.
11/2020 – Leaders of the Genomics Research Centre announced
Geneticists Nicole Soranzo and Piero Carninci will respectively lead on Population and Medical Genomics and on Functional Genomics.
02/2021 – Incubator labs
Construction works for the incubator labs are completed.
05/2021 – Experimental laboratories open
The first experimental laboratories open within the incubator labs built in the area adjacent to the Tree of Life.09/2021 – Cryo-EM facility
The Cryo-EM facility is operational.12/2021 – Recruitment of scientific and administrative staff
The recruitment of scientific and administrative staff continues by the end of 2021, approximately 250 scientists will work for Human Technopole.
10/2026 – Construction of South Building
Construction of South Building is complete.