Full professorship at USI granted to Prof. Davide Rossi
Institute of Oncology Research
Prof. Davide Rossi, Group Leader at the Institute of Oncology Research (IOR, affiliated to USI and member of Bios+), and Deputy Head of Hematology at the Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland (IOSI), has been appointed full professor by the Senate of Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) within the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences.
Prof. Rossi's research focuses on the molecular pathogenesis of mature B-cell tumors and on translating these discoveries into improved diagnostic and prognostic approaches. His work has advanced the understanding and classification of lymphoid cancers, leading to the identification of key genetic drivers and the inclusion of several discoveries in the 5th Edition of the WHO Classification of Tumors of Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Tissues.
Prof. Rossi has received important national and international grants, including support from the European Research Council, the Swiss National Science Foundation, and the Swiss Cancer League, and several awards, including the prestigious Robert Wenner Award, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to hematologic oncology.
With this appointment, the IOR further strengthens its academic integration with USI, adding a new IOR professorship within the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences and reinforcing the shared commitment to excellence in oncology and translational medicine.
