At a ceremony on June 27th in Rome, Dr. Alessio Fasano, world–renowned celiac/gluten-sensitivity researcher, was honored by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. He received the Italian Bilateral Scientific Cooperation Award, one of Italy’s highest honors for scientific research. Dr. Fasano is Chief of the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition; associate chief for Basic, Clinical and Translational Research; director of the Center for Celiac Research and Treatment; and director of the Mucosal Immunology and Biology Research Center at Mass General Hospital for Children … and a hero to all of us in the celiac/gluten-sensitive community.
Congratulations to Dr. Fasano! I’ve had the privilege to be in the audience at a few of Dr. Fasano’s lectures in the New England area (here is a post from one such event, back in 2011).
I highly recommend Dr. Fasano’s book ‘Gluten Freedom“.
Facebook Posting by Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale:
“Il Ministro Enzo Moavero Milanesi e il Ministro dell’Istruzione, dell’Università e della Ricerca Marco Bussetti hanno aperto la Conferenza degli Addetti Scientifici 2019, una due giorni dedicata alla #DiplomaziaScientifica per sviluppare il confronto tra gli attori dell’Innovazione italiana, in patria e all’estero, e coordinare l’azione di sistema sui temi della scienza e dell’ambiente???
I Ministri hanno conferito il premio Farnesina all’innovazione a un ricercatore italiano, il Prof. Alessio Fasano dell’Harvard Medical School e a una start up italiana all’estero, Prophesee, rappresentata dal CEO Luca Verre.
La rete degli Addetti Scientifici – coordinata dalla Farnesina – è un importante strumento di promozione del sistema Paese che lavora all’estero, presso le sedi di accreditamento, per facilitare la cooperazione scientifica e tecnologica con altri Paesi e per sostenere le imprese italiane che operano in settori di tecnologia avanzata. Il tema della Conferenza Addetti Scientifici è “lo sviluppo delle tecnologie del mare”, con un focus particolare sul ruolo dell’Italia nell’area mediterranea.
(English Translation)
“Minister Enzo Moavero Milanese and the minister of education, University and research Marco Bussetti opened the conference of scientific insiders 2019, a two days dedicated to the #diplomaziascientifica to develop the comparison between the actors of Italian innovation, in Homeland and abroad, and coordinate system action on science and environment themes ???
The ministers awarded the farnesina award to innovation to an Italian researcher, Prof. Alessio Fasano from Harvard Medical school and an Italian start up abroad, prophesee, represented by CEO Luca Verre.
The network of scientific employees – coordinated by farnesina – is an important tool for promotion of the country system working abroad, at accreditation locations, to facilitate scientific and technological cooperation with other countries and to support Italian companies operating in sectors Advanced Technology. The theme of the scientific conference is “the development of sea technologies”, with a particular focus on the role of Italy in the Mediterranean area.”
