Epidemiology and Prevention
Milano
Via Augusto Vanzetti, 5, 20133 Milano MI
The mission of the Epidemiology and Prevention Unit is to identify cancer risk factors related to diet, lifestyle, anthropometric characteristics, hormonal, and metabolic factors. To this end, the main research activities include:
- Prospective studies on the association between diet, hormones, lifestyle, genetic factors, and the onset and recurrence of cancers.
- Prospective studies on the determinants of obesity in children and adolescents.
- Cross-sectional studies (surveys) on cancer risk factors.
- Pilot intervention studies on cancer risk factors and health literacy.
Biobanks for the Storage of Samples Collected from Participants in Prospective Observational Studies on Diet, Lifestyle, and the Onset of Chronic Degenerative Diseases
- EPIC-Varese Study: Biological bank utilizing liquid nitrogen storage, containing aliquots of serum, plasma, red blood cells, and white blood cells.
- ORDET Study: Biological bank maintained at -80 °C, storing aliquots of serum, plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and urine. Additionally, it includes the storage of nail samples.
Dott.ssa Sieri Sabina
Direttore di struttura complessa
Dott.ssa Pala Valeria
Dirigente Tecnico
Ricercatori Senior
Agnoli Claudia
Grioni Sara
Vener Claudia
Ricercatori Junior/Post doc
Gargano Giuliana
Vitale Valentina
Guerra Giulia
Baldassari Ivan
Studenti dottorandi/specializzandi/borsisti
Quartiroli Martina
Pattaroni Lara
Tecnici sanitari di ricerca
Bellegotti Manuela
Personale amministrativo
Evangelista Alberto
Curtosi Patrizia
Genoni Fabrizia
Environmental Epidemiology
cancer registries
Beyond BMI: external exposome, dysbiosis and systemic inflammation in the development of overweight-related chronic diseases in women
EPIC: European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition
HELP-DESK: A physical and virtual information and support desk for Chinese immigrants with low health literacy, aimed at facilitating access to services provided by the National Health Service and improving cancer prognosis and care.
IDEFICS study/IFAMILY
MIE DIAO: A pharmacological and behavioral intervention aimed at smoking cessation among low socio-economic status Chinese immigrants: a 24-month pilot study
ORDET: Hormones and Diet in the Etiology of Breast Cancer
YOUGOODY: Good and Healthy Research. Lifestyle and dietary habits at the heart of research on chronic-degenerative diseases
Last update: 11/06/2025