Group members
Dr. Giuseppe Angemi
INFN-LNS
Diagnostic of laser-driven particles for the BCT project
Dr. Giovanni Cantone
INFN-LNS
Diagnostic of laser-driven particles for the BCT project
Dr. Enrico Caruso
INFN-LNS, catania (I)
Tender procedures for the BCT project
Dr. Marco Calvaruso
IBFM-CNR, Cefalù, I
Biology, radiobiology and preclinical studies
Dr. Francesco Cammarata
IBFM-CNR, Cefalù, I
Biology, radiobiology and preclinical studies
Dr. Roberto Catalano
INFN-LNS, Catania, I
Beam-line irradiation, beam diagnostic
Deputy
INFN-LNS and
University of Catania, I
Monte Carlo simulations, laser-matter interaction and acceleration and radiation dosimetry
Prof. Dr. Giacomo Cuttone
Head
INFN-LNS and University of Catania, I
Accelerators and Medical Physics
Dr. Orsola Giampiccolo
INFN-LNS, Catania (I)
Biology data interpretation, holder realisation for the laser activities of the BCT project
Dr. Serena Fattori
INFN-LNS, Catania, I
Monte Carlo simulations of biological effects of ionising radiation
Dr. Giusi Forte
CNR-IBFM, Cefalù, I
and INFN-LNS, Catania (I)
Biology, radiobiology and preclinical studies
Dr. Luigi Minafra
CNR-IBFM, Cefalù (I)
Biology, radiobiology
Dr. Luciano Pandola
INFN-LNS, Catania (I)
Monte Carlo simulations and neutrino physics
Dr. Giada Petringa
INFN-LNS, Catania (I)
Monte Carlo simulations, beam diagnostic and dosimetry , laser-driven beams
Dr. Alessandro Pizzino
INFN-LNS, Catania (I)
BCT project
Dr. Prof. Giorgio Russo
Radiobiology Head
CNR-IBFM, Cefalù, (I)
Imaging, preclinical activities, radioprotection
Dr. Alberto Sciuto
INFN-LNS
Machine learning, quantum and Monte Carlo computing
Dr. Sahar Arjmand
INFN-LNS
Dr. José Suarez
INFN-LNS
Dr. Fateme Farokhi
INFN-LNS
Monte Carlo simulations of laser driven beamlines
PhD students
Dr. Mariacristina Guarrera
(University of Catania and INFN-LNS)
Dosimetry for high dose-rate beams
Dr. Alma Kurmanova
(University of Sevilla, Spain)
Dosimetry for high dose-rate beams
Dr. Ali Hassan
(University of Catania and INFN-LNS)
Monte Carlo simulations of stopping power in plasma
Master students
Past members
Davide Passarello
Mechanic and technical drawings
Group support since 2020 to 2023
Dr. Ferdinanda Consoli
Master thesis student
Proton-11Boron fusion in plasma amd plasma diagnostic
Dr. Giuliana Milluzzo
INFN-LNS, Catania (I)
Diagnostic of laser-driven beams, Monte Carlo simulations, Hadrontherapy
Dr. Beatrice Cagni
(University of Catania, I)
Dosimetry for high dose-rate beams
Dr. Mahsa Farasat
(University of Catania and
INFN-LNS)
On-line dosimetry for radioisotopes applications and detectors
Dr. Filippo Torrisi
University of Catania (I)
Biology, radiobiology
Master student
Dr. Giuseppe Fustaino
(University of Catania, I)
Dosimetry for high dose-rate and conventional beams with radiochromic films
Post-doc
Dr. Gaetano Savoca
CNR-IBFM, Cefalù, (I)
Radiobiology
Master student
Dr. Sergio Mingo Barba
(University of Catania, I and Sevilla, S)
Monte Carlo transport of laser accelerated beams
Master student
Dr. Davide Chiappara
(University of Padova,I)
Monte Carlo simulations of biological relevant quantities
Master student
Dr. Cinzia Gigliuto
(University of Catania, I)
Microdosimetry for clinical beams
PhD student
Dr. Renata Leanza
(University of Catania, I)
Dosimetry for high dose-rate beams
Dr. Andrea Nicole Matamoros Ortega
(University of Sevilla, Spain)
Monte Carlo simulations of biological relevant quantities
Dr. Giuliana Navarra
(University of Bologna, I)
Monte Carlo simulations of biological relevant quantities
Alberto Barbagiovanni
University of Catania
Dosimetry of pulsed and intense proton beams for FLASH
Post-doc
Dr. Piero Lo Jacono
INFN- LNS, Catania, (I)
In-vivo dosimetry for clinical beams
Post-doc
Dr. Giacomo Candiano
(University of Catania, I)
Dosimetry for clinical beams
PhD student
Dr. Pietro Pisciotta
(University of Catania, I)
Monte Carlo simulations of biological relevant quantities
PhD student
Dr. Francesco Schillaci
(University of Catania, I)
Transport solutions of laser accelerated beams
Bachelor student
Dr. Selene Richiusa
(University of Catania, I)
Biological models for clinical proton beams
Master student
Dr. Giulia Colelli
(University of Calabria, I)
Monte Carlo simulations of biological relevant quantities
Master student
Dr. Opara Chidera
(University of Catania, I)
Monte Carlo simulations of biological relevant quantities
Bachelor student
Dr. Andrea Di Pietro
(University of Catania, I)
Eye protontherapy facilities
Bachelor student
Dr. Fabiana Ferrente
(University of Catania, I)
pB reaction for clinical applications
Master student
Dr. Federica Campanaro
(University of Calabria, I)
Monte Carlo simulations of biological relevant quantities
Bachelor student
Dr. Elisabetta Di Franco
(University of Catania, I)
Dosimetry for laser-driven beams
Bachelor student
Dr. Ferdinanda Consoli
(University of Catania, I)
Dosimetry for laser-driven beams
PhD student
Dr. Antonella Tramontana
(University of Catania, I)
Monte Carlo transport of laser accelerated beams
Researcher
Dr. Sebastiana Puglia
INFN- LNS, Catania, (I)
Dosimetry for clinical proton beams
Researcher
Dr. Valentina Scuderi
INFN- LNS, Catania, (I)
ELIMED project
Researcher
Dr. Francesco Romano
INFN- LNS, Catania, (I)
ELIMED project
Master Student
Dr. Valentina Marchese
(University of Catania, I)
Dosimetry and in-vitro experiments for conventional clinical beams
Bachelor student
Dr. Ruhani Khanna
(University of Trent, UK)
Monte Carlo simulations of biological relevant quantities
Researcher
Dr. Giuseppina La Rosa
INFN- LNS, Catania, (I)
ELIMED project
Researcher
Dr. Jan Pipek
INFN- LNS, Catania, (I)
ELIMED project
Master Student
Dr. Antonio Amico
INFN- LNS, Catania, (I)
Diagnostic solutions for laser-driven beams
GROUP PHOTOS - Inverse
INFN-LNS (Catania, I) March 21st, 2018
INFN-LNS (Catania, I) - March 20th, 2019
ZOOM meeting during COVID-19 pandemic - April 10th, 2020
INFN-LNS (Catania, I) - April 30th, 2021
