Cristina MacCalli

Cristina Maccalli is a Principal Investigator at Sidra Medicine, where responsibilities include leading translational studies in cancer immunotherapy and adoptive cell therapy while providing mentorship and serving as a reviewer for scientific journals and funding agencies. Prior roles include Senior Investigator at the Italian Network for Biotherapy of Tumors, where Cristina managed translational research for various cancer types, and at the San Raffaele Biomedical Science Park, overseeing laboratory studies focused on immuno-oncology biomarkers. Additional experience encompasses research positions at Istituto Superiore di Sanità and IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori Foundation, as well as a Visiting Fellow at the National Cancer Institute. Cristina holds degrees in Applied Genetics and Tumor Immunology from Università degli Studi di Milano, supplemented by extensive hands-on experience in immunological and molecular assays.