Molecular Testing in CML between Old and New Methods: Are We at a Turning Point

Simona Soverini, PhD

Assistant Professor of Blood Diseases ‑ University of Bologna

Dr Simona Soverini is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine of the University of Bologna, in Italy. She graduated with a degree in Biological Sciences in 1999 and subsequently earned a PhD in Clinical and Experimental Haematology from the University of Bologna. She currently works in the Molecular Biology Unit of the Institute of Hematology “Lorenzo e Ariosto Seragnoli”, where she coordinates the Myeloid Leukemia Research group. Since 2003, her main interests lie in the biology and therapy of chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) and Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblast leukaemia (ALL), with a particular focus on the mechanisms of resistance to tyrosine kinase inhibitors. In this field, she has worked with many internationally renowned scientists and has earned honours and awards. Over the past years, Dr Soverini has also cultivated a growing interest in the application of novel technologies as diagnostic tools.