Università degli studi di Brescia

Prof. Marco Metra

Full Professor

Professor of Cardiology and Director of the Institute of Cardiology at the University and Civil Hospitals of Brescia, Italy. Editor-in-Chief of the European Journal of Heart Failure, Senior Consulting Editor of the European Heart Journal, and editorial board member of several scientific journals. He co-chaired the 2021 ESC Guidelines on Heart Failure. His research focuses on the treatment of heart failure and its comorbidities, with a leading role in numerous clinical trials. Author of over 600 peer-reviewed articles, he has a Google Scholar H-index of 144.

Prof. Marianna Adamo

Associate Professor

Professor of Cardiology and Director of the Institute of Cardiology at the University and Civil Hospitals of Brescia, Italy. Editor-in-Chief of the European Journal of Heart Failure, Senior Consulting Editor of the European Heart Journal, and editorial board member of several scientific journals. He co-chaired the 2021 ESC Guidelines on Heart Failure. His research focuses on the treatment of heart failure and its comorbidities, with a leading role in numerous clinical trials. Author of over 600 peer-reviewed articles, he has a Google Scholar H-index of 144.

Dr. Mauro Massussi

Interventional Cardiologist/Cardiologist

Dr. Mauro Massussi is an Interventional Cardiologist at Spedali Civili in Brescia, Italy. His clinical expertise includes coronary artery disease, structural heart disease, and transcatheter interventions. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Innovation in Clinical Research and Methodology at the University of Brescia. Dr. Massussi’s research focuses on interventional cardiology and the application of deep learning in cardiovascular imaging. He actively contributes to scientific advancement through peer-reviewed publications, collaborative research, and participation in international conferences and clinical trials.

Vanessa Porrini

Dr in Neuroscience and Project Manager

Holding a degree in Medical Biotechnology and a PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Brescia, Vanessa Porrini brings over 15 years of research experience, with expertise in both scientific and project management domains. Prior to joining the DORIAN GRAY project, she worked as an Assistant Professor at the University of Brescia, specializing in neurodegenerative processes in brain diseases such as cerebral ischemia, Parkinson’s, and Alzheimer’s disease. As DORIAN GRAY Project Manager, she ensures effective coordination among consortium partners, facilitates communication with administrative bodies, and supports the efficient implementation of project activities in full compliance with EU funding regulations.

Prof. Alessandro Padovani

Full Professor

Professor Alessandro Padovani earned his degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Verona, followed by a specialization in Neurology and a PhD in Neuropsychology from La Sapienza University in Rome. He currently serves as Full Professor of Neurology and Director of the Neurology Clinic at the University of Brescia. He is also Director of the Neurology Residency Program and Head of Neurology Unit 2 at ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia. Throughout his career, he has held key academic and clinical leadership roles, including President of the Medical School and various integrated medical programs. His expertise lies in neurodegenerative and cerebrovascular diseases.

Prof. Andrea Pilotto

Associate Professor

Dr. Andrea Pilotto earned his MD with honors from the University of Padua in 2009 and specialized in Neurology at the University of Brescia in 2015. He has held research and clinical fellowships in top European centers, including Heidelberg and Tübingen. Since 2017, he has been a neurologist and university researcher at the University of Brescia and ASST Spedali Civili. His expertise includes movement disorders, atypical dementias, and neurodegenerative diseases. He has also taught neurology courses in Medicine and Physiotherapy. His work combines clinical practice with neuroimaging, biomarker research, and neurorehabilitation.

Andrea Rizzardi

PhD student in Innovation in Clinical Research and Methodology

Prof. Simona Cacace

Researcher in private law, President of the Ethical Committee of the University of Brescia (CERA), Coordinator of the Biotechnology and the Law Observatory of Brescia and co-founder of the Trustworthy AI Lab of the University of Brescia (TRAIL).

Simona Cacace is a researcher in private law at the Faculty of Law of the University of Brescia. She is actually the president of the Ethical Committee of the University of Brescia (Comitato Etico per la Ricerca di Ateneo, CERA), the Coordinator of the Biotechnology and the Law Observatory of Brescia (Osservatorio di Biodiritto - Per un diritto gentile), as well as the co-founder of the Trustworthy AI Lab of the University of Brescia (TRAIL). Within the Dorian Gray project, Professor Cacace will play a key role in assessing the regulatory framework underlying the devices’ research and development, as well as in evaluating the consequences of their employment inside the physician-patient relationship. To do so, she will avail herself of the contribution of two phd students of the University of Brescia as collaborators: Stefano Buzi and Sara Marenzi.

Mr. Stefano Buzi

PhD Student

Stefano Buzi is a three-years phd student in law of the University of Brescia, with a research project which addresses how the physician-patient relationship is affected by AI under the legal point of view. He is currently an affiliate of both the Biotechnology and the Law Observatory of Brescia and the Trustworthy AI Lab of the University of Brescia.

Mrs. Sara Marenzi

PhD Student

Sara Marenzi is a phd student of the University of Brescia. She is graduated in law and her research project is about legal aspects of AI in medicine. She is an assistant for the chair of civil law at the University of Brescia and she is an affiliate of the Trusthworty AI Lab (TRAIL) of the University of Brescia.

Prof. Nicoletta Cusano

Extraordinary Professor

Nicoletta Cusano is an Extraordinary Professor of Theoretical Philosophy at the University of Brescia, where she also teaches Ethics of Sustainability. A former student of Emanuele Severino, her work focuses on ontology, metaphysics, and artificial intelligence. She directs the Casa Severino Center and the journal La Filosofia Futura. Her publications include Sintesi e separazione and Essenza e fondamento dell’amore. She is also involved in the EU-funded DORIAN GRAY project, contributing to the ethical dimension of artificial intelligence in healthcare.