
MARTINA CALORE
Title: Ricercatore a tempo determinato di tipo B
SSD: BIO/13 - Applied Biology
Address: VIALE GIUSEPPE COLOMBO, 3 - VIA UGO BASSI, 58/B - PADOVA
Phone: 0498276227
E-mail: martina.calore@unipd.it
Curriculum
1. Key career achievements (max 300 words)
Dr. Martina Calore is a leading researcher in the field of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM), with over 15 years of experience in genetic, epigenetic, and disease modeling studies. During her career, she developed and characterized several in vitro and in vivo models for ACM, including patient-derived iPSC-cardiomyocytes and knock-in mice. She has led multiple multidisciplinary projects combining genomics, transcriptomics, and functional cardiac assessments. Dr. Calore has supervised PhD candidates, obtained competitive grants (e.g., Marie Curie, Horizon Europe), and collaborated with renowned institutions and biotech companies. She has contributed to over 30 publications with a strong impact in cardiovascular genetics.
2. Education
- PhD in Cardiac, Thoracic, and Vascular Sciences (2012), University of Padua, Italy.
- MSc in Industrial Biotechnology (2008), University of Padua, Italy. Final Grade: 110/110
- BSc in Biotechnology (2005), University of Padua, Italy.
3. Employment history
- Assistant Professor, University of Padua, Dept. of Biology (2023–present)
- Assistant Professor, Maastricht University, Dept. of Molecular Genetics (2018–present)
- Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellow, Maastricht University (2015–2017)
- Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Padua (2012–2015)
4. Research funding and leadership
- Principal Investigator on funded projects totaling €275,245 (Marie Curie, Padova Fellowships, Stichting de drie lichten)
- Co-applicant on collaborative projects totaling €8,043,107 (Horizon Europe, Telethon, University of Padua grants)
5. Supervision of PhDs
- Supervised/co-supervised 8 PhD candidates (4 completed, 4 ongoing)
- Supervised postdoctoral two fellows (2021–present)
- Supervised 30+ MSc and BSc students (University of Padua, Maastricht University)
6. Teaching
- Coordinator and lecturer, Bachelor course on Genes and Behavior (University of Padua, 2023–present)
- Extensive teaching experience in Genetics and Molecular Biology at Maastricht University (2015–2023)
- University Teaching Qualification (BKO), Maastricht University
- Teaching for learning (T4L) New Faculty and Base, Padova University
7. Academic service
- Reviewer for multiple journals (e.g., Circulation Research, Scientific Reports)
- Grant reviewer for ERA-CVD, NWO, FWO, ESHG, Wellcome Funding Programme
- Guest Editor for Frontiers in Physiology, Cells, Journal of Clinical Medicine
8. Knowledge utilisation
- Development of genetic diagnostics tools (“Cardiopanel”, “SNP-Shot”) with BMR Genomics
- Public engagement through seminars for students, patients, and press (e.g., Corriere della Sera)
- Research dissemination via open doors events and national interviews
9. International meetings and Publications
Overall, presented at thirty-seven (inter)national conferences, been invited to give seventeen talks and co-authored over thirty papers published in peer review journals.
Full list available on request.
Research area
Proposals for thesis
Last update: 10/07/2025