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EU Project NEUROSTEMCELL

Health, Neurobiology, Stem Cells, Regenerative Medicine

2008-2013

Role & achievements

Communication Manager

Ensured press coverage of the project, managed outreach and public events, produced and commissioned content, coordinated internal and external communication. 

Sergio’s Notes

The use of embryonic stem cells was a very sensitive topic in the EU and the communication work with NeuroStemcell was part of a massive outreach effort with the companion EU-Project  ESTOOLS where I was also a communication manager.  Activities ranged from organizing lobby meetings at the EU Parliament to theatre plays and documentaries about stem cells and public discussions.  Successfully handling sensitive topics and communicating scientifically-accurate information to the public required a combination of experience, teamwork, and ongoing collaboration with the researchers involved.

Students Outreach

Students Outreach

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 Documentary

Documentary

Behind the Science by Luca Citron

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Theatre play Staminalia

Theatre play Staminalia

(Nature review)

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Science Festival

Science Festival

The Science Backstage Sergio Pistoi and Gianni Munizza (Neurostemcell) Genova Science Festival Oct 2012

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Press release

Press release

Studying Huntington’s disease using stem cells in the lab

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Press release

Press release

Study opens new perspectives for Parkinson’s

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Scientist Profile

Scientist Profile

Malin Parmar, Neurostemcell

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Press Coverage