Dr. Alimonti is an emerging leader in the field of clinical oncology research. His current work focusses on senescence, identification of novel senescence markers and the tumour suppressor PTEN. Furthermore, his lab works on the identification of novel compounds with pro-senescence activity to treat cancer. He is also actively involved in translating his research into clinical practice. More information about Dr. Alimonti's research can be found under:

http://ior.iosi.ch/site/?page_id=51

We strongly encourage enthusiastic participation of young scholars, especially students and postdocs on this occasion. If you wish to meet with Dr. Alimonti in person please contact Dr. Inga Melzer ( inmelzer@uni-mainz.de) until the 08.04.2016. The formal lecture will be followed by wine and cheese reception.