Dr. Clara Di Germanio is the Director of the Immunology Core, her scientific training spans the molecular, cellular, and physiological dimensions of immune regulation. She holds bachelor’s degrees in Dietetics and in Biology of Nutrition, and a Master’s in Human Nutrition, reflecting early work at the intersection of metabolism and immune function. She earned her PhD in Molecular and Cellular Biotechnologies, studying stem cells and inflammatory pathways, and continued to advance her expertise during her postdoctoral training at the National Institute on Aging. She joined Vitalant Research Institute in 2019 and in 2021 was appointed Assistant Adjunct Professor of Laboratory Medicine at UCSF.

Education & Training

BS in Dietetics, University of Chieti, italy
BS in Biology of Nutrition, University of Camerino, Italy
MS in Human Nutrition, University of Rome, Tor Vergata, Italy
PhD in Molecular and Cellular Biotechnologies, University of Teramo, Italy
Post-Doc in the Experimental Gerontology Section, National Institute on Aging, Baltimore, MD

Publications

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=clara+di+germanio