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iGEM 2009 Bologna Team

From top left: Francesca Ceroni, Silvio Cavalcanti, Emanuele Giordano, Marco Cavina, Elisa Passini, Marilisa Cortesi, Alessandro Tornani, Pierluigi Stallone, Andrea Samoré

University of Bologna

The University of Bologna is the oldest continually operating degree-granting university in Europe, the word 'university' being first used by this institution at its foundation. The true date of its founding is uncertain, but believed by most accounts to have been 1088. Since 2000, the University's motto has been Alma mater studiorum (Latin for "fostering mother of studies"). The university of Bologna received a charter from Frederick I Barbarossa in 1158, but in the 19th century, a committee of historians led by Giosuè Carducci traced the birth of the University back to 1088, making it arguably the oldest university in the world. The University of Bologna is historically notable for its teaching of canon and civil law.

The University counts about 100,000 students in its 23 faculties. It has branch centers in Reggio Emilia, Imola, Ravenna, Forlì, Cesena and Rimini and a branch center abroad in Buenos Aires. Moreover, it has a school of excellence named Collegio Superiore di Bologna.

The spread of the first degree course in Cesena dates back to November 1989, but actually the idea of a university in Cesena was conceived a long time ago. As a matter of fact, it was during the 16th century that a public studio was opened for the first time. In 1675 Pope Clement X declared the privileges "Universitatis Caesenae eiusque Collegiorum et Collegium Juristarum amplioribus facultatibus decoratur" and in 1796 Pope Pius VI recognized the legitimacy of the degrees granted by Cesena's Studio.

Today the University seat of Cesena is characterized by predominantly scientific academic offerings and coordinates the activities of three locally-based Faculties (Architecture, Engineering II and Psychology) and of other decentralized degree courses from the Faculties of Agriculture, Veterinary Medicine, Mathematical, Physical and Natural Science, all based in Bologna.

The University in Cesena can also boast qualified research structures, which represent a resource for the institutions and the companies operating in the territory - they enhance innovation, competitiveness and international relations. The Polo Scientifico-Didattico of Cesena realizes projects aimed to increase the quality of higher education, to guarantee suitable services to students, to support the development of research, and to give momentum to relations between universities and companies.

In the last decade, Cesena has become a university city, a centre of high studies and research for thousands of students from all over Italy and from other countries. This important outcome comes from a great dream nourished by local municipal authorities in the last decades - the union of local tradition and history with a high quality academic offer in order to bring up new generations with a highly professional and knowledge standards.

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Students

Marco Cavina (Biomedical Engineering)

Marco Cavina

Hi my name is Marco! I'm 21 years old and I'm graduating in Biomedical Engineering in Cesena. I live in Gambettola a small town near Cesena. I like very much playing guitar and also play football(soccer) and volley. I spend most of my free time having fun with my friends. I hope that Igem will be an important experience in my life.

Contact Info:

Marco Cavina
E-mail: marco.cavina8(at)unibo.it

Marilisa Cortesi (Biomedical Engineering)

Marilisa Cortesi

Hi, I'm Marilisa Cortesi, I'm 22 years old and I'm attending Biomedical Engineering. In my free time I'd like to read and ride my horse. I decided to take part in iGem because I think it's very interesting and with a lot of future perspective. This is really a wonderful experience, and so I'm very excited about it.

Contact Info:

Marilisa Cortesi
E-mail: marilisa.cortesi2(at)unibo.it

Marco Marchetti (Biomedical Engineering)

Marco Marchetti

Hello world! I’m Marco, I’m 21 years old and I live in Riccione near Rimini. I’m graduating in Biomedical Engineering. I like walking in my country, playing computer and last but not least I love eating ice-cream :D. I chose to take part in Igem because I think that bacteria are an important resource for our future.

Contact Info:

Marco Marchetti
E-mail: marco.marchetti9(at)unibo.it

Elisa Passini (Biomedical Engineering)

Elisa Passini

Hi! My name is Elisa. I am 26 years old and I am attending the 2nd level degree in Biomedical Engeneering. I come from Sestola, a little village in the mountains near Modena, and I love dancing, fencing, skiing, reading and so on... I am very interested in Synthetic Biology and I hope iGEM will be a great challenge for us all!

Contact Info:

Elisa Passini
E-mail: elisa.passini(at)studio.unibo.it

Andrea Samoré (Biomedical Engineering)

Andrea Samoré

Hi I'm Andrea! I'm 22 years old and I live in Gatteo, a small town near the sea. I'm graduating in Biomedical Engineering in Cesena and if you can't find me in front of the nearest computer probably I'm somewhere on the hills riding my motorcycle! I also like traveling, driving every imaginable vehicle and reading scientific articles and books.

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Andrea Samoré
E-mail: andrea.samore(at)unibo.it

Pierluigi Stallone (Biomedical Engineering)

Pierluigi Stallone

Hi, my name is Pierluigi, I’m 26 years old and I’m a student attending second graduate degree in Biomedical Engineer at University of Cesena. I come from Foggia in south Italy and I choose this faculty for my interest of Dynamic System applied at Systems Biology. In my free time I love travel and collect souvenir, read books of every kind, listen music and stay with my friends. I think that iGEM competition is a great opportunity for me to know the world of synthetic biology.

Contact Info:

Pierluigi Stallone
E-mail: pierluigi.stallone2(at)unibo.it

Alessandro Tornani (Biomedical Engineering)

Alessandro Tornani

Hi, my name is Alessandro and I'm 24 years old. I come from Mercato Saraceno, a small countryside village, near Cesena, the town where now I live and study. I'm attending the second level degree in biomedical engineering. I like to travel and going out with my friends. Besides I am a soccer player and I love this sport. I've decided to participate in iGEM competition because I’m interested in learning Synthetic biology, I am also very fascinated by the cellular world.

Contact Info:

Alessandro Tornani
E-mail: alessandro.tornani2(at)unibo.it

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