Are you a medical student interested in opportunities such as international exchange programs, research internships, or clerkships? Are you interested in scientific research, or you would like to kickstart your own project? Join in for the sixth episode of the Global Research & Innovation Talks (GRIT) to learn more about opportunities available for medical students in Italy! This episode will feature students and professionals, who will share their experiences with the aim to inspire and empower current students.
SAVE THE DATE: August 1, 2025 | 5:00 PM (CEST) | 11:00 AM (EDT)
Speakers & Moderators
Introduction & Discussion: Sabrina Zotta, Serena Autieri, Sara Santaniello, Rosario De Feo (University of Salerno)
Talks & Experiences
• Luca De Fiore – General Director, Il Pensiero Scientifico Editore
• Matteo Angelini (Vita-Salute San Raaele University & VU Amsterdam) – International Traineeship & Student-led Publications
• Paolo Alimonti (Brigham and Women’s Hospital) & Emerson De Fazio (University College London) – Past Armenise Fellows
• Giulio Ruggieri (University of Catania and Scuola Superiore di Catania) – Past Amgen Scholar
• Giada Calabrese (University of Florence) & Pierpaolo Giordano (University of Catanzaro) – ClerkITA & IRE SISM projects • Alessandro Elias Dimitrio – OpenAccessMedicine & Associazione Alessandro Liberati Cochrane Ailiate Centre
• Amirali Banani (University of Washington) & Francesca Romana Centini (Humanitas
University) – Respectively: Founder & Head of Italian Chapter Research, Youth STEM
Initiative
• Pietro Zauli (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia) – President, MoReMED
• Giacomo Maria Cerreto (University of Parma) – Past President, ICOCIMS
Join the video call: https://meet.google.com/ixk-wrdh-czt
What is GRIT?
GRIT is a project by the OncoUnisa Group and the SISM - Segretariato Italiano Studenti in
Medicina - APS. GRIT is a series of webinars featuring world-renowned scientists from top
tier academic institutions.
