About us

Stefano Milleri, MD, PhD
Medical And Scientific Director

Stefano Milleri, MD PhD, born in 1958, is the Medical and Scientific Director of Centro Ricerche Cliniche di Verona srl (CRC).

Stefano is the founder of the CRC and brings more than 25 years of global clinical development and business expertise at Glaxo, GlaxoWellcome and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) to the CRC.

Before setting up the CRC, Dr Milleri was Director of Clinical Pharmacology in GSK where he gained extensive drug development experience through the execution of numerous early stage development programmes, in particular selecting and setting up new human disease models and techniques to support the development of new therapeutics.

Stefano Milleri has a Medical Degree from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Rome, Italy and is specialized in Respiratory Diseases and Geriatrics and has a PhD in Neuroscience from Padua University. He is a fellow of Italian Society of Pharmacology and is a visiting professor at Florence University and co-author of numerous publications.
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e-mail: stefano.milleri(at)crc.vr.it
mobile phone: 334 6270464

Elena Cortese, Education Sciences Degree
Administrative Support

Elena Cortese, born in 1991, provides Administrative and Financial Support at the CRC since 2019.

From 2011 to March 2019, she worked as Administrative Support for a Metalworking Company.

Elena graduated in Education Sciences from University of Verona in 2018.

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e-mail: elena.cortese(at)crc.vr.it

Benedetta Crema, MLang
Recruiter

Benedetta Crema, born in 1973, is a Senior Recruiter at CRC since 2006.

From 2000 to 2005, she worked at the Clinical Pharmacology Unit of GlaxoSmithKline as Unit Assistant and Volunteer Recruiter.

Benedetta graduated in Foreign Languages and Literature from University of Verona.

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e-mail: benedetta.crema(at)crc.vr.it

Serena Giacomazzi, Nursing Degree
Research Nurse

Serena Giacomazzi , born in 1990, is a Research Nurse at CRC since 2013.

Serena graduated with a Nursing degree from University of Verona in 2013 and is a Registered Nurse with IPASVI (Federazione Nazionale Collegi Infermieri).

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e-mail: serena.giacomazzi(at)crc.vr.it

Morena Gianfortone, Nursing Degree
Junior Research Nurse

Morena Gianfortone, born in 1996 in Termini Imerese (PA), works as Junior Research Nurse at Centro Ricerche Cliniche di Verona from July 2019.

Morena received her Nursing Degree from University of Verona in 2019.

In April 2019 she registered at FNOPI (Federazione nazionale Ordine Professioni Infermieristiche), according to the Italian Law.

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e-mail: morena.gianfortone(at)crc.vr.it

Maria Cristina Gozzi, Pharm. D.
Quality System Manager

Maria Cristina Gozzi, born in 1963, is the Quality System Manager at CRC and also has responsibility for Pharmacy Quality aspects.

Maria Cristina has a degree in Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Technologies Degree from University of Bologna and is a Registered Pharmacist since 1988.

Maria Cristina joined the CRC in 2009.

Prior to this, she spent ten years at GSK Verona in various Quality Assurance roles, including preparation and coordination of the Chemistry and Pharmacy section of regulatory documents to support Phase I, II and III clinical trials and registration, both in Europe and in the US.

She also had responsibility for training of personnel, revision, coordination and archiving of quality documents, internal audits and management of procedural systems.

Maria Cristina has attended several courses regarding Good Manufacturing Practice, Good Clinical Practice and Regulatory topics, including Quality Audits.

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e-mail: cristina.gozzi(at)crc.vr.it

Feliciana Malescio, Nursing Degree
Research Nurse

Feliciana Malescio, born in 1992, is a Research Nurse at the CRC since 2016.

Feliciana received her Nursing degree from University of Verona in 2016 and is a Registered Nurse with IPASVI (Federazione Nazionale Collegi Infermieri).

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e-mail: feliciana.malescio(at)crc.vr.it

Ilaria Meneghelli, Pharm Degree
Project Manager

Ilaria Meneghelli, born in 1977, has a MSc in Pharmacy from University of Bologna with specialization in Hospital Pharmacy from University of Padua.

She joined CRC in February 2019 as Project Manager, after the great experience she had at Cystic Fibrosis Centre.

Since April 2008 Ilaria is a Project Manager at Cystic Fibrosis Centre, managing observational, Phase II-III-IV studies.

From 2002 to 2008 Ilaria worked at Operative Unit of Medical Pharmacology - Pharmacovigilance Section of the Hospital of Verona. Ilaria coordinated some active pharmacovigilance projects aimed to stimulate spontaneous reporting. She provided support to the managers of the ASL in coding and inserting reports of ADR (Adverse Drug Reaction) in the national pharmacovigilance network (RNF). She participated in the procedure operational analysis of signals in the AIFA database and Uppsala's WHO database - Uppsala Monitoring Centre.

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e-mail: ilaria.meneghelli(at)crc.vr.it

Martina Pasquato, Nursing Degree
Research Nurse

Martina Pasquato, born in 1990, is a Research Nurse at the CRC since 2014.

Martina received her Nursing degree from University of Verona in 2012 and is a Registered Nurse with IPASVI (Federazione Nazionale Collegi Infermieri).

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e-mail: martina.pasquato(at)crc.vr.it

Cristiana Piazzola, Nursing Degree
Research Nurse - Bursary

Cristiana Piazzola, born in 1994 in Soave, works as junior research nurse at Centro Ricerche Cliniche di Verona S.r.l from April 2018.

In December 2017 she reached the Nursing Degree at Università degli Studi di Verona. In Januar 2018 she registered at FNOPI (Federazione Nazionale Ordine Professioni Inferfermieristiche) according to the Italian Law.

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e-mail: cristiana.piazzola(at)crc.vr.it

Luisa Pimazzoni
Nursing Diploma Trained Nurses School
Research Nurse

Luisa Pimazzoni, born in 1966, is a Clinical Research Nurse at CRC since 2006.

Luisa has a Nursing Diploma Trained Nurses School of Verona and worked as a nurse at the GB Rossi University Hospital from 1985 to 1992 and then took up a position as Research Nurse within the GlaxoSmithKline Clinical Pharmacology Unit.

Since 2009, she is certified in Advanced Life Support and has completed the IATA Training Certificate for shipping of Category A material (Infectious Substances Affecting Humans) and Category B material (Biological Substances).

Luisa is a Registered Nurse with IPASVI (Federazione Nazionale Collegi Infermieri).

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e-mail: luisa.pimazzoni(at)crc.vr.it

Giorgia Losacco, Nursing Degree
Research Nurse

Giorgia Losacco, born in 1994, is a Research Nurse at the CRC since 2017.

Giorgia received her Nursing degree from University of Verona in 2016 and is a Registered Nurse with IPASVI (Federazione Nazionale Collegi Infermieri).

She joined CRC in December 2017.

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e-mail: giorgia.losacco(at)crc.vr.it

Irene Rossi, B. Sc.
Project Manager

Irene Rossi, born in 1967, is a Project Manager at the CRC since 2011.

Irene graduated in Biological Sciences from University of Bologna and passed the State Examination as a Registered Biologist in 1996.

From 1991 until 1995, Irene worked in the Maremma National Park and then pursued an internship in molecular biology at Verona University.

In 2007, Irene received clinical trial training organised by the National Association of Cardiologists and completed an internship at the Cardiological Research Unit in Lugano (Switzerland).

Irene then took up a role as Study Co-ordinator and Data Manager in the Cardiology Unit at the San Bonifacio Hospital in Verona.

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e-mail: irene.rossi(at)crc.vr.it

Maria Francesca Secchi, B.Sc., PhD
Clinical Trial Administrator

Maria Francesca Secchi, born in 1988, is a Clinical Trial Administrator Junior at CRC since 2019.

Maria Francesca graduated in Molecular Biology and in 2017 achieved a PhD in Biomedicine (curriculum Regenerative Medicine) at University of Padua working on molecular pathogenesis of liver fibrosis.

From 2017 to 2018, Maria Francesca had a post-doc fellowship with the role of clinical study coordinator in Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria of Padova, managing Phase II-III-IV pharmaceutical clinical trial in autoimmune liver disease.

In January 2019 she joined CRC and started to work as data manager and study coordinator in the pediatric onco-hematoloy unit at Ospedale Donna Bambino in Verona.

Maria Francesca is an author and co-author of 8 publications.

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e-mail: mariafrancesca.secchi(at)crc.vr.it

Irene Turrini, Nursing Degree
Research Nurse - Bursary

Irene Turrini, born in 1994 in Verona, works as junior research nurse at Centro Ricerche Cliniche di Verona from June 2018.

Irene received her Nursing degree from University of Verona in 2017. In May 2017 she registered at FNOPI(Federazione nazionale Ordine Professioni Infermieristiche) according to the Italian Law.

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e-mail: irene.turrini(at)crc.vr.it

Nicoletta Vardaro, B. Sc.
Study Coordinator

Nicoletta Vardaro, born in 1987 in Bologna, works as Study Coordinator at Cystic Fibrosis Centre in Verona.

Nicoletta Vardaro, born in 1987, is a Study Coordinator at the Cystic Fibrosis Centre in Verona.

Nicoletta graduated in Biological Sciences from University of Bologna in 2010 and then worked at the Cystic Fibrosis Centre in Verona, with responsibility for management of blood samples, spirometry, temperature monitoring of IMPs.

Since 2015, Nicoletta is Study Coordinator, with responsibility for management of clinical trial documentation as per GCP requirements, preparation and management of study-specific audits and inspections, management and reporting of adverse events, execution of laboratory tests, data collection and interaction with study monitors regarding SIVs, COVs and MVs.

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e-mail: nicoletta.vardaro(at)crc.vr.it

Daniela Zamboni, B.Sc., PhD
Project Manager

Daniela Zamboni, born in 1976, is a Project Manager at CRC since 2008.

Daniela has an MSc in Biology from University of Padua and a PhD in Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology and Geriatrics from the same university, specialising in systemic sclerosis and autoimmune disorders.

From 2005 to 2008, Daniela was a clinical research coordinator in CROM SrL, managing observational, Phase II-III-IV and Pharmacogenetic studies across various therapeutic areas.

Daniela is a fellow of the Society for Applied Pharmacological Sciences (SSFA).

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e-mail: daniela.zamboni(at)crc.vr.it

Luigi Ziviani, MD, PhD
Physician

Luigi Ziviani, MD, PhD, born in 1965, is a Research Physician at the CRC since 2006.

Luigi obtained his medical degree from University of Verona and completed an MSc in Clinical Psychopharmacology at San Raffaele in Milan in 2005 and a PhD in Physiopathology and Pharmacology from University of Pisa in 2011.

Before joining the CRC, Luigi was Research Physician in the Clinical Pharmacology Unit at GlaxoSmithKline, where he gained expertise in planning and executing studies with candidate drugs.

He brings 20 years of pharmaceutical industry experience to the CRC and is the author of numerous scientific papers.

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e-mail: luigi.ziviani(at)crc.vr.it

Cinzia Zoccatelli
Information Technology High School Diploma
Administrative Support

Cinzia Zoccatelli, born in 1965, provides administrative and archiving support at the CRC since 2007.

Cinzia has a Diploma in Information Technology and worked in systems analysis and programming from 1988.

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e-mail: cinzia.zoccatelli(at)crc.vr.it