Alessandro Aiuti
- Specialization: Immunologist
- 29 years of experience
- Speaks:English, Italian
- Online consultations: available
- Workplace: Italy, Milan, San Raffaele
- Head of the Pediatric Immunohaematology Unit at San Raffaele Research Hospital
Dr. Alessandro Aiuti heads the Pediatric Immunohaematology Unit at San Raffaele Research Hospital. He is a prominent researcher in gene therapy for rare immune disorders like ADA-SCID. Dr. Aiuti serves as a Professor of Pediatrics at Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele. He has authored over 180 scientific publications on primary immunodeficiencies.
- Specializes in gene therapy for Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome and severe immune deficiencies.
- Winner of the Young Investigator Award from the American Society of Gene Therapy.
- Coordinates clinical research at SR-Tiget, a world-renowned institute for gene therapy.
- Treats pediatric conditions including Wilms tumor and complex blood disorders.
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Qualifications
Prof. Alessandro Aiuti leads the Pediatric Immunohaematology Unit at San Raffaele Research Hospital in Milan. He researches gene therapy for rare primary immunodeficiencies. Dr. Aiuti holds a Ph.D. in Molecular and Cell Biology and is a University Professor.
Specialization and Clinical Focus
The specialist treats children with rare genetic immune disorders. He uses gene therapy for ADA-SCID — a severe immune deficiency — and Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome. Dr. Aiuti also treats pediatric patients with Wilms tumor. His approach combines clinical care with experimental trials for primary immunodeficiencies.
Work Experience
- Since 2014 – Head of Pediatric Immunohematology Unit at IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele
- Since 2011 – Head of Pediatric Clinical Research Unit at SR-Tiget
- Since 2009 – Clinical Research Coordinator at SR-Tiget
- Since 2007 – Head of the ADA-SCID Pathogenesis and Gene Therapy Unit
- 2007–2014 – Associate Professor of Pediatrics at University of Rome Tor Vergata
- 2003–2007 – Head of Research Unit at IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele
- 2000–2014 – Hematologist at SR-Tiget and Ospedale San Raffaele
- 2000–2007 – Research Scientist at IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele
- 1997–2000 – Research Scientist at the Telethon Foundation
Education and Academic Roles
- 1998 – Degree in Hematology from the University of Milan
- 1996 – Ph.D. in Molecular and Cell Biology from the University of Rome
- 1990 – Medical Degree from the University of Rome
- Since 2014 – Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele
Research and Scientific Recognition
Dr. Aiuti has authored over 180 publications in international medical journals. He conducts clinical trials for gene therapy with the European Union. Furthermore, he collaborates with the Italian Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Education University and Research, and Fondazione Roma. His work focuses on developing new treatments for complex blood and immune diseases.
Awards and Achievements
- 2014 – National Award “Cultura della Solidarietà” for scientific research
- 2010 – Special Mention “Heart of Rome” from AACS
- 2004 – JOUAN Biotherapy Award for the best clinical research project
- 2003 – Young Investigator Award from the American Society of Gene Therapy
- 1991 – Best Experimental Thesis Award from Istituto Pasteur Fondazione Cenci Bolognetti
- 1989 – Best Research Work in Basic Sciences from the Fondazione Sigma Tau
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