Speaker BIO:
Vincenzo Cirigliano is based in Barcelona where he heads the Molecular Genetics dept of General Lab-Labco the largest network of clinical laboratories in Spain. Graduated at the University of Naples, he was trained in Genetics at the National Research Council before moving to the Obs&Gyn dept. of University College London. He obtained his PhD cum laude in molecular and cell Biology at the “Universitat Autonoma of Barcelona” where he is now actively involved in Master and PhD programs as well as research projects of basic and clinical cytogenetics.
His main focus is reproductive genetics- prenatal diagnosis, including non invasive prenatal diagnosis using free fetal nucleic acids in maternal plasma and fetal cells from the endorcervical canal. He pioneered development and large scale clinical application of rapid prenatal detection of aneuploidies by QF-PCR and he is experienced in the development and clinical implementation of new molecular diagnostic assays.
