AI
Translational AI
& scientific strategy
Scientific direction for AI, multi-omics and precision-medicine initiatives, with close attention to what the evidence can support.
Strategy · Evidence interpretation · PartnershipsVirologist · Founder · Science communicator
Rigorous science.
Useful evidence.
I connect biomedical research, reproducible computation and clear communication to advance responsible innovation.
Evidence system / 01 Active practice
Scientific foundation
KU LeuvenPhD, Biomedical Sciences
European CommissionCommissioned health education
WHO/EuropeInnovation Platform contributor
NextflowAmbassador, Seqera
01 / Find your way
One scientist.
Four doors.
Children, professionals, partners and investors each have their own door. Choose the one that fits what you came for.
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Science comics
Education
Workflow
Research &
For young minds
Science comics
for children
The adventures of Syrgo and BC: viruses, immunity and vaccines told as stories for children, parents and educators.
Visit the comics site 02For adult learners
Education
for adults
Courses I have designed and taught in AI for medicine and science, plus talks and training for healthcare professionals and institutions.
See courses 03STaiMIC · Training
Workflow
training
Hands-on training in reproducible workflows for biomedical data, from first pipeline to confident troubleshooting.
Visit STaiMIC 04 In stealthSTaiMIC · Research
Research &
development
Work in progress, shared with partners and investors by invitation.
Enquire by message on X02 / Expertise
Scientific depth.
A wider perspective.
Two decades across antiviral research, biomedical education and translational innovation shape how I approach complex questions.
Translational AI
NF
Reproducible workflows
& evidence governance
Connecting provenance, study-design limitations and transparent computational practice to more defensible biomedical decisions.
Nextflow · Reproducibility · GovernanceSC
Biomedical education
& science communication
Making complex science accessible through training, illustration and narrative in Arabic, English and Italian.
Healthcare education · Visual storytelling03 / Current focus
Evidence into practice.
2026–present
STaiMIC
Independent initiative
Matera, Italy
Venture spotlight
Building the evidence
behind the decision.
STaiMIC is my initiative for reproducible, evidence-led biomedical computation, with a hands-on workflow training programme. It was selected to contribute to Domain 3, Digital & Technological Innovation, of the WHO/Europe Public Health Innovation Platform, and subsequently to two of its subgroups: SG2, Trustworthy AI Evidence Infrastructure for Public Health, and SG3, Clinical Decision Support & NCD Prevention.
Research and development continues in stealth. Partnership enquiries are welcome.
Selected for the Saudi Biotechnology Accelerator, 2026
Explore STaiMIC
STaiMIC at events
- 14 Oct 2026Nextflow Summit 2026 · VirtualTalk: HealthSeq-nf: Learning to Build and Troubleshoot Biomedical Workflows , presented by Oscar Echeverri-Muñoz
2022–23
European Commission · DG SANTE
The Amazing Adventures of Syrgo and BC
Directed a three-volume miniseries to strengthen vaccine awareness among young European audiences. Funded and supervised by DG SANTE, in collaboration with ECDC, EMA and ZN Consulting, within the #UnitedInProtection campaign, which won the Forbes Italia Social Award on 12 September 2023.
Read the series26languages
2024–25
Professional education
AI education for healthcare professionals
Designed and delivered education helping healthcare professionals interpret AI and approach its adoption responsibly.
60+teaching hours
2022–23
Gemelli IRCCS · Università Cattolica
Health information that reaches people
Interactive Long COVID education for families and visual storytelling for Roma and Sinti health-awareness programmes.
Humanby design
04 / Trajectory
A scientist’s rigour.
A storyteller’s instinct.
My career began with viruses and antiviral strategies. It grew into a wider question: how do we make scientific evidence understandable, useful and worthy of trust?
- 2005–14
Research foundations
KU Leuven and INSERM; doctoral research at the Rega Institute spanning hepatitis C and dengue antiviral strategies.
- 2014–20
Visual science communication
Founded Cimaza, translating medical evidence into illustration, animation and education.
- 2020–25
Education across disciplines
Independent biomedical education and communication; invited virology teaching at UCLA Extension.
- 2026–
Translational leadership
Founded STaiMIC to connect scientific strategy, reproducible computation and evidence governance.
05 / Record & service
Contributing to
the wider conversation.
From peer-reviewed research to public education and responsible AI governance.
Research
Peer-reviewed publications
Six virology research articles and a clinical review published in EFORT Open Reviews in 2025.
View ORCID recordPublic education
Books & educational publications
Three European Commission volumes, one book for KFAS and two articles in Frontiers for Young Minds.
Professional contribution
Evidence, innovation
& governance
- WHO/EuropePublic Health Innovation Platform contributor
- Global AI governanceContributed with SIIAM to a report submitted to the UN
- BioExpert NetworkPitch-deck reviewer for life-science ventures
Speaking
Recent stages
- 2025AI in Health Research, Education & TrainingConference chair · Oman
- 2024EU Health Policy PlatformEuropean Commission guest speaker
Recognition
Science communication
- 2015Science Hero Award
- 2017Gold · Innovation in Science Literacy
- 2018Communication Challenge · Second place
- 2020Health Literacy Award · Finalist
06 / Contact
Let’s put good
science to work.
For scientific advice, translational partnerships, speaking engagements and biomedical education, contact me through LinkedIn or X.
Coordinates
- Based in
- Basilicata, Italy
- Working across
- Europe & MENA
- Languages
- Arabic · English · Italian