Cattaneo-Cardiolab
The Team
The Cattaneo Lab is an international group of young, ambitious and enthusiastic scientists.
We have distinct background in Biology, Pharmacology and Bioinformatics.
Our Group
LAB PICTURE FROM 2024
About Us
Paola Cattaneo, PhD
Group Leader
Emanuele Pizzo, PhD
Post Doc
After earning a PhD in Molecular Medicine from the University of Parma and completing five years of research training at New York Medical College, studying electrophysiological changes in diseased hearts, He joined the Cattaneo-Cardiolab in 2024 to investigate molecular and cellular pathways driving cardiac dysfunction and fibrosis
Cecilia Facchi, PhD
Post Doc
She developed her deep curiosity in cardiac regeneration during her PhD at the University of Manchester, during which she studied new potential targets for tissue regeneration after myocardial infarction. After a postdoctoral position within the network of Cancer Research UK investigating the mechanisms related to radiotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity, she joined the Cattaneo Lab, studying epigenetic regulators and their relation with cardiovascular disease
Filippo Bergeretti, PhD
Post Doc
Dedicated bioinformatician with a strong interdisciplinary background, holding a BSc in Molecular Biology and an MSc in Plant Biotechnology. After five years applying bioinformatics to plant functional genomics (PhD at ITQB NOVA, Portugal), he joined the Cattaneo-Cardiolab in 2025. Here he focuses on extracting insights from multi-omics data and implementing machine learning and deep learning approaches. In his free time he enjoys growing habanero peppers, reading, camping and practicing meditation.
Carola D'Onofrio, MSc
PhD Student
With a master's degree in Medical Biotechnology and Molecular Medicine from the University of Milan, She joined the lab in 2024. Her interests focus on discovering the molecular mechanisms involved in cardiac regeneration through the use of cardiomyocyte cell culture, murine models, and innovative molecular biology techniques.
Silvia Frigerio, MSc
PhD Student
During the experimental work for her Master’s degree in Pharmacy, she discovered a curiosity-driven passion for research. Motivated by this interest, she joined the Cattaneo-Cardiolab to pursue a PhD, where she studies novel therapeutic strategies targeting the heart to promote cardiac repair. Outside the lab, she keeps her curiosity alive by reading widely across different genres.
Rustem Salmenov, MSc
PhD Student
From Kazakistan, graduated in Molecular Biology at Radboud University in The Netherlands . He is interested in cardiac regeneration, cardiac stem cell biology, and translational applications of iPSC-derived cardiomyocytes. Besides being interested in science, He enjoys watching and participating in different sports, reading casual literature, and procrastinating (from time to time).
Marco Lucifora, MSc
Bioinformatician
Graduated in Bioengineering from the University of Pavia, he developed a strong interest and expertise in bioinformatics during his thesis work at Centro Cardiologico Monzino, with a particular focus on microproteins research. His work combines computational analysis and biological data interpretation to support cardiovascular research and study novel translational products. In his free time, he enjoys practicing sports, especially swimming.
Giovanni Paracini
MSc Student
She is a Master Degree student in Medical Biotechnologies at the University of Pavia. She is particularly interested in the use of iPSCs in regenerative medicine and she is aiming to development new approaches for tissue regeneration.
Outside the lab, she enjoys sports, going for walks in nature, drawing and spending quality time with her friends and family.
He is a graduate student in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology at the University of Milan. He joined the lab for his thesis year, driven by a curiosity to explore the techniques used to study cardiac regeneration.
Alice Boccardi
MSc Student
Alumni
1 / Jacqueline Corso, MSc
2 / Alessandro Bussone, MSc
Our Collaborators
