12 March 2021

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 […]

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09 March 2021

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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03 March 2021

HT & 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 […]

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18 February 2021

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. […]

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12 February 2021

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 […]

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