Domenico Tricò

PhD Student in Translational Medicine
Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa, Italy

Research Interests

• Primary insulin hypersecretion and β cell dysfunction in the progression of type 2 diabetes
• Impact of macronutrients on glucose homeostasis
• Pathophysiology of hypoglycemia

Academic Career

•  University of Pisa (Italy)
  • Degree in Medicine (2012)
  • Board Certification in Internal Medicine (2018)
• Sant‘Anna School of Advanced Studies (Pisa, Italy)
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Medicine (2014)
  • PhD Programme in Translational Medicine (2017-present)
• Yale University (CT, USA)
  • Postdoctoral Fellowship (2016-2017)
• University of Adelaide (Australia)
  • Research Scholarship (2013)
• “Galeno“ SID Award for Young Investigators (2018)
• “Umberto Di Mario“ SID Award (2015)

Goals

• Develop first-hand knowledge and experience by pursuing an original research project under the guidance of a leading clinical diabetologist
• Strengthen my clinical and research skills by attending advanced training courses
• Disseminate my research findings and develop new collaborative research projects through an active participation in international scientific meetings