About us

Stefano Milleri, MD, PhD
Medical And Scientific Director

Stefano Milleri, MD PhD, born in 1958, is the Medical and Scientific Director of Centro Ricerche Cliniche di Verona srl (CRC).

Stefano is the founder of the CRC and brings more than 25 years of global clinical development and business expertise at Glaxo, GlaxoWellcome and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) to the CRC.

Before setting up the CRC, Dr Milleri was Director of Clinical Pharmacology in GSK where he gained extensive drug development experience through the execution of numerous early stage development programmes, in particular selecting and setting up new human disease models and techniques to support the development of new therapeutics.

Stefano Milleri has a Medical Degree from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Rome, Italy and is specialized in Respiratory Diseases and Geriatrics and has a PhD in Neuroscience from Padua University. He is a fellow of Italian Society of Pharmacology and is a visiting professor at Verona University and co-author of numerous publications.
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e-mail: stefano.milleri(at)crc.vr.it
mobile phone: 334 6270464

Martina Barcaroli, Pharm. D.
Project Manager

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e-mail: martina.barcaroli(at)crc.vr.it

Benedetta Crema, MLang
Recruiter

Benedetta Crema, born in 1973, is a Senior Recruiter at CRC since 2006.

From 2000 to 2005, she worked at the Clinical Pharmacology Unit of GlaxoSmithKline as Unit Assistant and Volunteer Recruiter.

Benedetta graduated in Foreign Languages and Literature from University of Verona.

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e-mail: benedetta.crema(at)crc.vr.it

Serena Giacomazzi, Nursing Degree
Research Nurse

Serena Giacomazzi , born in 1990, is a Research Nurse at CRC since 2013.

Serena graduated with a Nursing degree from University of Verona in 2013 and is a Registered Nurse with IPASVI (Federazione Nazionale Collegi Infermieri).

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e-mail: serena.giacomazzi(at)crc.vr.it

Maria Cristina Gozzi, Pharm. D.
Quality System Manager

Maria Cristina Gozzi, born in 1963, is the Quality System Manager at CRC and also has responsibility for Pharmacy Quality aspects.

Maria Cristina has a degree in Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Technologies Degree from University of Bologna and is a Registered Pharmacist since 1988.

Maria Cristina joined the CRC in 2009.

Prior to this, she spent ten years at GSK Verona in various Quality Assurance roles, including preparation and coordination of the Chemistry and Pharmacy section of regulatory documents to support Phase I, II and III clinical trials and registration, both in Europe and in the US.

She also had responsibility for training of personnel, revision, coordination and archiving of quality documents, internal audits and management of procedural systems.

Maria Cristina has attended several courses regarding Good Manufacturing Practice, Good Clinical Practice and Regulatory topics, including Quality Audits.

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e-mail: cristina.gozzi(at)crc.vr.it

Feliciana Malescio, Nursing Degree
Research Nurse

Feliciana Malescio, born in 1992, is a Research Nurse at the CRC since 2016.

Feliciana received her Nursing degree from University of Verona in 2016 and is a Registered Nurse with IPASVI (Federazione Nazionale Collegi Infermieri).

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e-mail: feliciana.malescio(at)crc.vr.it

Martina Pasquato, Nursing Degree
Research Nurse

Martina Pasquato, born in 1990, is a Research Nurse at the CRC since 2014.

Martina received her Nursing degree from University of Verona in 2012 and is a Registered Nurse with IPASVI (Federazione Nazionale Collegi Infermieri).

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e-mail: martina.pasquato(at)crc.vr.it

Luisa Pimazzoni
Nursing Diploma Trained Nurses School
Research Nurse

Luisa Pimazzoni, born in 1966, is a Clinical Research Nurse at CRC since 2006.

Luisa has a Nursing Diploma Trained Nurses School of Verona and worked as a nurse at the GB Rossi University Hospital from 1985 to 1992 and then took up a position as Research Nurse within the GlaxoSmithKline Clinical Pharmacology Unit.

Since 2009, she is certified in Advanced Life Support and has completed the IATA Training Certificate for shipping of Category A material (Infectious Substances Affecting Humans) and Category B material (Biological Substances).

Luisa is a Registered Nurse with IPASVI (Federazione Nazionale Collegi Infermieri).

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e-mail: luisa.pimazzoni(at)crc.vr.it

Giorgia Losacco, Nursing Degree
Nurse

Giorgia Losacco, born in 1994, is a Research Nurse at the CRC since 2017.

Giorgia received her Nursing degree from University of Verona in 2016 and is a Registered Nurse with IPASVI (Federazione Nazionale Collegi Infermieri).

She joined CRC in December 2017.

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e-mail: giorgia.losacco(at)crc.vr.it

Irene Rossi, B. Sc.
Project Manager

Irene Rossi, born in 1967, is a Project Manager at the CRC since 2011.

Irene graduated in Biological Sciences from University of Bologna and passed the State Examination as a Registered Biologist in 1996.

From 1991 until 1995, Irene worked in the Maremma National Park and then pursued an internship in molecular biology at Verona University.

In 2007, Irene received clinical trial training organised by the National Association of Cardiologists and completed an internship at the Cardiological Research Unit in Lugano (Switzerland).

Irene then took up a role as Study Co-ordinator and Data Manager in the Cardiology Unit at the San Bonifacio Hospital in Verona.

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e-mail: irene.rossi(at)crc.vr.it

Sara Rossini, MLang
CTA (Clinical Trial Assistant)
on training

Sara Rossini, born in 1991, collaborates with CRC from May 2017, managing clinical trials of Rheumatology field.

In April 2014 she reached a Foreign Languages and Literature Degree (main languages: English and French) at Verona University.

From 2015 to 2017 she worked as data manager of clinical trials, translator and editorial assistant at Rheumatology Unit of Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata of Verona.

She also collaborates as Editorial Assistant with the publishing houses EDIMES (Edizioni Internazionali srl Medico Scientifiche, Pavia) and PharmaStar (Giornale Online sui Farmaci) dealing with bibliographic research, translation and text editing.

She supports the organization of many congresses and courses.

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e-mail: sara.rossini(at)crc.vr.it

Silvio Sacchetti, B.Sc., PhD
Project Manager

Silvio Sacchetti, born in 1981, is a Project Manager at CRC since 2018.

Silvio has an MSc in Biology from University of Perugia, a PhD in Biochemistry, Physiology and Pathology of the muscle from University of G. d’ Annunzio Chieti-Pescara and a Master in Clinical Trial in Internal Medicine, Hematology and Oncology from University of Pisa.

From 2011 to 2014, Silvio was a Senior Postdoc at Yale University in New Haven (USA) responsible for Neuroscience research and drugs testing on In Vitro preparations. From 2014 to 2018, he was a Senior Postdoc at Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia in Genova responsible for research in many diseases (Parkinson, Dravet Syndrome, Cystic Fibrosis, Epilepsy) where he tested different nanoparticles.

He joined CRC in June 2018.

He is co-author of more than 13 full papers.

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e-mail: silvio.sacchetti(at)crc.vr.it

Nicoletta Vardaro, B. Sc.
Study Coordinator

Nicoletta Vardaro, born in 1987 in Bologna, works as Study Coordinator at Cystic Fibrosis Centre in Verona.

Nicoletta Vardaro, born in 1987, is a Study Coordinator at the Cystic Fibrosis Centre in Verona.

Nicoletta graduated in Biological Sciences from University of Bologna in 2010 and then worked at the Cystic Fibrosis Centre in Verona, with responsibility for management of blood samples, spirometry, temperature monitoring of IMPs.

Since 2015, Nicoletta is Study Coordinator, with responsibility for management of clinical trial documentation as per GCP requirements, preparation and management of study-specific audits and inspections, management and reporting of adverse events, execution of laboratory tests, data collection and interaction with study monitors regarding SIVs, COVs and MVs.

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e-mail: nicoletta.vardaro(at)aovr.veneto.it

Daniela Zamboni, B.Sc., PhD
Project Manager

Daniela Zamboni, born in 1976, is a Project Manager at CRC since 2008.

Daniela has an MSc in Biology from University of Padua and a PhD in Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology and Geriatrics from the same university, specialising in systemic sclerosis and autoimmune disorders.

From 2005 to 2008, Daniela was a clinical research coordinator in CROM SrL, managing observational, Phase II-III-IV and Pharmacogenetic studies across various therapeutic areas.

Daniela is a fellow of the Society for Applied Pharmacological Sciences (SSFA).

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e-mail: daniela.zamboni(at)crc.vr.it

Giulia Zanotti, Pharm. D.
Pharmacist

Giulia Zanotti, born in 1987, is a Pharmacist at the CRC since 2016.

Giulia graduated with a Pharmacy degree from University of Padua in 2011 and is a Registered Pharmacist since 2012.

She has worked in the Verona University Hospital Pharmacy with responsibility for management of IMPs and related documentation as well as license prescriptions.

Giulia has also worked within the Scientific Secreteriat of the Ethics Committee of Verona-Rovigo.

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e-mail: giulia.zanotti(at)crc.vr.it

Luigi Ziviani, MD, PhD
Physician

Luigi Ziviani, MD, PhD, born in 1965, is a Research Physician at the CRC since 2006.

Luigi obtained his medical degree from University of Verona and completed an MSc in Clinical Psychopharmacology at San Raffaele in Milan in 2005 and a PhD in Physiopathology and Pharmacology from University of Pisa in 2011.

Before joining the CRC, Luigi was Research Physician in the Clinical Pharmacology Unit at GlaxoSmithKline, where he gained expertise in planning and executing studies with candidate drugs.

He brings 20 years of pharmaceutical industry experience to the CRC and is the author of numerous scientific papers.

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e-mail: luigi.ziviani(at)crc.vr.it

Cinzia Zoccatelli
Information Technology High School Diploma
Administrative Support

Cinzia Zoccatelli, born in 1965, provides administrative and archiving support at the CRC since 2007.

Cinzia has a Diploma in Information Technology and worked in systems analysis and programming from 1988.

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e-mail: cinzia.zoccatelli(at)crc.vr.it