Laura S. Chiapello

Place and Date of Birth: Andalgalá (Catamarca), Argentina. June, 1974. Home Address: Córdoba City, Córdoba, Argentina. Office Address: Laboratorio de Parasitología y Micología Experimental. Departamento de Bioquímica Clínica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (FCQ, UNC). Centro de Investigaciones en Bioquímica Clínica e Inmunología (CIBICI). Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas de Argentina (CONICET) . X5000HUA, Córdoba, ARGENTINA. Phone.: (54) (351) 535385 (Ext. 55373). E-mail: laura.chiapello@unc.edu.ar Education: 2003: PhD. Degree in Chemical Sciences. Facultad de Ciencias Químicas/Faculty of Chemical Sciences (FCQ), Universidad Nacional de Córdoba /National University of Córdoba (UNC). Argentina. PhD Thesis: "Antigenic Regulation in Experimental Cryptococcosis". 1997: Degree in Biochemistry. Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (FCQ, UNC). Argentina. Current position - Adjunct Researcher. Scientific Carreer of National Scientific and Technical Research Council of Argentina (CONICET)- 2010-Present. - Principal Investigator (PI) at Experimental Parasitology and Mycology Laboratory (CIBICI-CONICET/DBQ-FCQ-UNC). https://cibici.fcq.unc.edu.ar/es/inmunologia-infecciones-fungicas-parasitarias. - Adjunct Professor. Department of Clinical Biochemistry (DBQ), FCQ, UNC, Argentina. 2017-Present. Positions and Honors: *Fulbright-CONICET Award: Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program 2022- Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, United States Department of State. Host Institution: Dr. Michail S. Lionakis´s Lab. Fungal Pathogenesis, Laboratory of Clinical Microbiology & Immunology, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). National Institutes of Health- Bethesda-USA. *Posdoctoral Fellow from CONICET (Argentina) at Dr. Diana Masih’s Laboratory, FCQ-UNC/CIBICI-CONICET, Argentina. Project: “Cryptococcus neoformans Immunomodulatory effects on macrophage functions”. 2003-2005. *Category 3 (From 5 to 1) of the University Research Program (Ministry of Education of Argentina) *Director of Post-graduate program (FCQ, UNC): Especialidad en Bioquímica Clínica área Parasitología/Speciality in Clinical Parasitology (2014-2021). Current Co-Director. *Member of the Argentinian Society of Microbiology *Member of the Argentinian Society of Immunology *Professor of Graduate Programs: -Master in Conservation of Historical and Cultural Heritage. Module of Biology applied to conservation. National University of Córdoba / -Master in Applied Microbiology and Microbiological Quality Control. University of San Andrés, La Paz, Bolivia. 2017/ -Master in Immunology. National University of San Luis, Argentina. 2017 / -Master of Science in Infection Biology (AMIBA): Double Degree M. Sc. Infection Biology. Germany-Argentina / -Master in Medical Mycology, National University of the Northeast, Argentina, 2012. Most representative primary publications (last 5 years): - "Pulmonary conventional type 1 Langerin-expressing dendritic cells play a role in impairing early protective Immune response against Cryptococcus neoformans Infection in Mice". Guasconi L, Beccacece I, Volpini X, Burstein VL, Mena CJ, Silvane L, Almeida MA, Musri MM, Cervi L, Chiapello LS. Journal of Fungi (Basel). 2022. doi: 10.3390/jof8080792. - "Microscopic and PCR-based detection of microsporidia spores in human stool samples" Mena C.J,, Barnes A.A., Castro G.M., Guasconi L.., Burstein V.L., Beccacece I., Paulin P.C., Arneodo J.D., Carnevale S., Astudillo G., Cervi L., Theumer M.G., Chiapello L.S. Revista Argentina de Microbiología. 2021. doi: 10.1016/j.ram.2020.04.005. - "Skin immunity to dermatophytes: from experimental infection models to human disease". Burstein VL, Beccacece I, Guasconi L, Mena CJ, Cervi L, Chiapello LS. Frontiers in Immunology. 2020. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.605644. - "Interleukin-17 (IL-17)-mediated immunity controls skin infection and T helper 1 response during experimental Microsporum canis dermatophytosis". Burstein, V. L., Guasconi, L., Beccacece I., Theumer M. G., Mena C., Printz I., Cervi L., Herrero M., Masih D.T. and Chiapello L.S. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 2018. doi: 10.1016/j.jid.2018.02.042. Ongoing Research Support as Principal Investigator: - AGENCIA I+D+i-FONCyT- PICT 2021-0483. Project:" Antifungal immunity of the skin: study of the role of the IL-17 receptor (IL-17RA) in the regulation of skin inflammation in experimental dermatophytosis" - FONCyT, PICT 2019-4101. Project: “Application of molecular tools for the diagnosis and epidemiology of intestinal microsporidiosis in patients living with HIV”. - FONCyT, PICT 2018-1349. Project: "Antifungal immunity: study of molecular and cellular mechanisms of the protective response of the skin in experimental dermatophytosis" - CONICET (Argentina) – DFG (German Research Foundation) - Bilateral Cooperation program. Dr. L. Chiapello (Arg)- Dr. Immo Prinz (Germany)