Antonio Giordano

Antonio Giordano (born 11 October 1962 in Napoli) is an Italian and American oncologist, pathologist, geneticist, researcher and a professor. He became a naturalized American. Giordanio is the Director of the Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine in Philadelphia and a professor for Anatomy and Pathological Histology at the Department of Medical Biotechnology at the University of Siena.

Giordano discovered some key factors in the regulation of the cell cycle and of mechanisms linked to the onset of tumors. In particular, he distinguished himself for having isolated the tumor suppressor gene, the RB2/p130, subsequently demonstrating how the same gene, introduced through a retrovirus in some animal models has been shown to reduce tumor growth. He also works to communicate science to a general audience, particularly on topics concerning cancer risks associated with toxic waste in the Campania Region. Provided by Wikipedia