January 2026
Curriculum Vitae
Davide Ferrari
Date of Birth: January 11th, 1972
Current Position: Associate Professor
Field: Clinical Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Laboratory Medicine
Institution: University of Parma, Italy
Teaching Responsibilities:
- Clinical Biochemistry. Third-year “Pharmacy” undergraduate course
- Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory Medicine & Immunogenetics. Third-year “Medicine and Surgery” undergraduate course (Delivered in English)
- Elements of Laboratory Diagnostics. Third-year “Biology” undergraduate course
- Clinical Biochemical Analyses. Third-year “Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology” undergraduate course
Research and Academic Profile
Associate Professor with interdisciplinary expertise at the interface of epidemiology, laboratory medicine, and molecular diagnostics. My research activity focuses on the statistical analysis of longitudinal retrospective epidemiological data integrating clinical and environmental variables, the development and validation of diagnostic methodologies, and the translation of laboratory data into clinically and epidemiologically meaningful outcomes.
I have extensive experience in hospital-based epidemiological research, particularly through a long-standing collaboration with the Laboratory Medicine Service at San Raffaele Hospital (Milan, Italy), one of the largest tertiary care centers in Europe. My work integrates laboratory analytics, methodological comparison, and real-world environmental and clinical data to support public health surveillance, infectious disease monitoring, and health system efficiency.
My background in molecular biology and biochemistry complements my epidemiological work, allowing me to bridge molecular-level data with population-based clinical and epidemiological studies.
Academic Appointments
2022 – Present
Associate Professor
Department of Chemical, Life and Environmental Sustainability Sciences
University of Parma, Italy
2005 – 2022
Assistant Professor
Department of Chemical, Life and Environmental Sustainability Sciences
University of Parma, Italy
Relevant Experience in Epidemiology and Public Health
2015 – Present
Professional Collaboration
Laboratory Medicine Service, San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
- Statistical analysis of large-scale longitudinal retrospective datasets derived from routine laboratory diagnostics
- Epidemiological evaluation of infectious diseases, including COVID-19 laboratory surveillance and diagnostics
- Development and validation of laboratory-based epidemiological indicators
- Comparative evaluation of diagnostic methodologies and platforms with respect to sensitivity, specificity, and cost–effectiveness
- Optimization of pre-analytical and post-analytical workflows to improve data quality for epidemiological studies
Research Experience and Fellowships
2005 – 2008
EMBO Long-Term Fellowship
Biochemistry Institute, University of Zurich, Switzerland
Supervisor: Prof. Andreas Plückthun
- In vitro protein evolution using ribosome and phage display techniques
- Methodological rigor and quantitative data analysis applied to biological systems
2002 – 2003
Marie Curie Fellowship
Chemistry Institute, Leiden University, The Netherlands
1998 – 2000
Research Fellow
Biochemistry Department, University of California, Riverside, USA
Education
PhD in Biology and Molecular Pathology
June 24th, 2004
University of Parma, Italy
Degree in Chemistry
July 21th, 1997
University of Parma, Italy
Methodological Expertise Relevant to Epidemiology
- Longitudinal and retrospective epidemiological data analysis
- Laboratory-based population studies
- Diagnostic test evaluation (sensitivity, specificity, predictive values)
- Integration of molecular, environmental and clinical data
- Infectious disease surveillance and laboratory epidemiology
- Quality assessment of healthcare and laboratory workflows
Teaching and Mentoring
- Undergraduate and graduate teaching in diagnostics and clinical chemistry
- Supervision of students and trainees in laboratory medicine and molecular diagnostics
- Interdisciplinary teaching bridging laboratory data and population health
Research Interests
- Infectious disease epidemiology
- Laboratory and molecular epidemiology
- Real-world clinical data analysis
- Diagnostic accuracy studies
- Public health applications of laboratory medicine
Pubblication
- Author of 67 documents (SCOPUS)
- H index: 25
- Citations: 2401
