CoEHAR

International Conference on Otorhinolaryngology with Riccardo Polosa
2021-11-22 08:00 - 2021-11-23 17:00 (Europe/Rome)
On behalf of the Organizing Committee, Scientex Conferences cordially invites you to participate in the
“International Conference on Otorhinolaryngology” during November 22-23, 2021 at Dubai, UAE.

Seminar: Living systematic review with Renèe O'Leary
2021-11-16 14:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Rome)
Tuesday 16 November at 14.00 CET a seminar on “Living systematic review: a new standard for medical research questions” will be held online on the ZOOM Platform direct by dr. Renèe O’Leary, project leader by In Silico Science.
Opening panelist:
prof. Riccardo Polosa, CoEHAR Founder and prof. Giovanni Li Volti, CoEHAR Director.
CoEHAR researchers will take part in the event, including Robin Varnooij (researcher of the In Silico Science project).
REGISTER BY 12 NOVEMBER

Moldavia: Conference presenting the DIASMOKE international project
2021-11-16 10:00 - 23:00 (Europe/Rome)
Meeting agenda:

Opening remarks and greetings. University introduction and main collaboration prospective

Prof. Emil CEBAN, rector of Nicolae Testemitanu University

Strategic priorities for research development within Nicolae Testemitanu University.

Academician Stanislav GROPPA, vice-rector for research activity

Tobacco harm reduction and possible health impact. Presentation of DIASMOKE international project.

Prof. dr. Riccardo POLOSA, University of Catania, Italy

Overview of the DIASMOKE study and its digital tools

Dr., associate professor, Lorina VUDU,

Overview of project coordination

Dr. John ISAAC, Iie ZABICA,
METANOIC HEALTH Ltd., United Kingdom

Closing remarks

Magdalena Walicka - Lectio Magistralis (smoking and diabetes)
2021-10-12 15:00 - 16:30 (Europe/Rome)
On Tuesday 12 October 2021 at 3pm in the Biological Tower of the University of Catania
a Lectio Magistralis will be held by Magdalena Walicka (Mossakowski Medical Research Centre of Warsaw, and Visiting Professor of the University) on this topic:

“Impact of smoking and smoking cessation on metabolic parameters in diabetes: a complex and confusing tale”

Thursday 22th of April, CoEHAR organizes the kick-off online meeting of the Smile Study
2021-04-14 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Rome)
The Center of Excellence for the Acceleration of Harm Reduction (CoEHAR) is pleased to present the “Smile Study”, a new research project committed to reducing the damage caused by smoking to dental health.
On Thursday 22th of April, from 9.30 to 16.00, the CoEHAR organizes the kick-off online meeting of the Smile Study international research project on Zoom.
The Smile Study is an international randomized controlled trial designed to determine whether conventional cigarette smokers who switch to reduced-risk systems (ie e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products) have measurable improvement in oral health and dental appearance parameters, such as a consequence of the lack of exposure of cigarette smoke.
The event will present all the activities on the effects of reduced-risk products on teeth and oral cavity, involving six international partners.
Participants in the international meeting will include delegates from the University of Bologna, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Addendo Dental Clinic (Italy), Universitas Padjajaran (Indonesia), the University Hospital of Warsaw (Poland), Fala Dental Clinic (Moldova).

Monday 22 March - kick off meeting of the research project Diasmoke 2.0
2021-03-22 09:30 - 17:00 (Europe/Rome) | Catania, Via Santa Sofia 89, Catania, 95123, Italy
On Monday 22 March from 9.30 to 17.00 CET, on the Zoom platform, the CoEHAR (Center of Excellence for the acceleration of Harm Reduction) will hold the kick off meeting of the international research project Diasmoke 2.0.

“Diasmoke” (Assessing the impact of combustion free-nicotine delivery technologies in Diabetic Smokers) is an international randomized controlled trial designed to determine whether conventional cigarette smokers who switch to reduced-risk products have a measurable improvement in cardiovascular risk parameters, as a consequence of the lack of exposure to the toxic substances of tobacco smoke.

The event is dedicated to the official presentation of all the activities envisaged by the innovative project which aims to help diabetic smokers to quit smoking, involving many international partners.

In addition to the research teams of the University of Catania, there will be delegates from: Ashford and St Peter’s Hospital NHS in London (UK), Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw (Poland), IMSP Republican Clinical Hospital in Chisinau (Moldova), Metanoic Health of London (UK), Confidosoft Ltd (UK).

For the first session of the meeting, scheduled at 9.30 am, the following Institutional representatives are invited:

Vania Patanè – Vice Rector of the University of Catania
Salvatore Baglio – Rector’s Delegate for Research
Giovanni Li Volti – CoEHAR Director
Francesco Purrello – Director of the Medclin Department and President of the Italian Foundation on Diabetes & Research
Agostino Consoli – President of the Italian Society of Diabetology
Paolo Di Bartolo – President of Italian Association of Diabetologists
Coordinator of the work of the Kick Off: prof. Riccardo Polosa, CoEHAR Founder

Detailed program of the day

REPLICA HARMONIZATION MEETING YEAR 2
2020-11-04 08:00 - 2020-11-12 17:00 (Europe/Rome) | Catania, Via Santa Sofia 89, Catania, 95123, Italy
The international partners of the Replica Project and the CoEHAR researchers will meet virtually for the REPLICA HARMONIZATION MEETING YEAR 2 that will be held on tomorrow, November 4th, 6th and 12th.
All the patners are invited to join a three day session. The meeting is divided into mandatory sessions on November 4th (three hours) and November 6th (two hours). A Training Lab Session is scheduled for November 12th.
Due to the circumstances, the meeting will be held online: it is a great opportunity for all the researchers and partners involved to discuss the updates of the project and bring up suggestions on the development of the research.
To coordinate the activities of this new project involving more than 20 university researchers and 30 international experts, there will be Giovanni Li Volti, full professor of biochemistry and Rector delegate to research in the biomedical sector, and Massimo Caruso, assistant professor of biochemistry, both from the School of Medicine of the University of Catania.
Replica is one of the most ambitious projects of the CoEHAR and it aims to replicate 10 international scientific studies to analyze the toxicity levels of conventional cigarette smoke and compare them with those deriving from the use of electronic cigarettes and products without combustion.

REPLICATION STUDIES - Kick off Meeting Harmonization and Training
2019-11-25 10:00 - 2019-11-28 15:30 (Europe/Rome) | Torre Biologica, Via Santa Sofia 89, Catania, 95123, Italia
From November 25th to 28th the CoEHAR will host the international partners of the “Replication Studies” project, the third of the nine projects launched last June by the Research Center for the Reduction of Smoking Damage of the University of Catania, directed by prof. Riccardo Polosa.
On Monday 25th from 10 am at the Biological Tower of the University of Catania, the Rector Prof. Francesco Priolo will welcome the delegates of the Universities of Greece, Serbia, Russia, Oman, Indonesia and the United States.
To coordinate the activities of this new project involving more than 20 university researchers and 30 international experts, there will be Giovanni Li Volti, full professor of biochemistry at the School of Medicine of the University of Catania and Rector delegate to research in the biomedical sector.
The “Replication Studies” will replicate 10 international scientific studies to analyze the toxicity levels of conventional cigarette smoke and compare them with those deriving from the use of electronic cigarettes and products without combustion. For the first time, repetition will occur by analyzing only human cells.
Event program

Board Meeting Fondazione Smoke Free World
2019-11-04 00:00 - 2019-11-06 00:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Torre Biologica, Via Santa Sofia 89, Catania, 95123, Italia
CoEAR e la Fondazione Smoke Free si incontrano per stipulare nuovi accordi

International Summer School on Project Management (ISPM)
2019-09-30 00:00 - 2019-10-06 00:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | UNA HOTELS, Via Recanati 26, Giardini Naxos Sicilia, 98035, Italia
E’ iniziata la prima Summer School del CoEHAR!
The International summer School on Project Management (ISPM) aims at training young graduates/professionals on the best practices about leading project management methods, combining a theoretical background with a practical approach. Students will also have the opportunity to work in a team in simulation activities of proposal building and project management.
Thanks to the ISPM, students will experience different factors that determine the successful completion of a project. Young project managers will be able to face the challenges of a particular sector such as the project management, which is highly requested, extremely versatile and requires great adaptability and organizational skills.

Catania: Notte dei Ricercatori
2019-09-27 | Piazza Università catania, Via Roccaforte, Catania, Catania, 95124, Italia
La Notte dei Ricercatori si svolgerà il 27 Settembre 2019

Conrad Challenge Winners
2019-09-02 09:00 - 2019-09-04 18:00 (Europe/Rome) | Torre Biologica, Via Santa Sofia 89, Catania, 95123, Italia
Il CoEHAR diventa un premio per il Conrad Challenge, una competizione annuale multi-fase per l’innovazione e l’imprenditorialità che incoraggia i giovani a partecipare alla progettazione del futuro. Ogni anno, gruppi di 2-5 studenti, di età compresa tra 13 e 18 anni, provenienti da tutto il mondo creano prodotti e / o servizi per affrontare alcune delle sfide più urgenti a livello globale e locale. Diventano risolutori di problemi imprenditoriali, affrontando problematiche sociali, scientifiche e sociali impegnative utilizzando la loro creatività e capacità di pensiero critico.
Cinque studenti americani tra i 13 e i 18 anni hanno vinto la competizione della sezione Smoke Free World con il progetto VapeMate, un device che gli svapatori possono collegare alla propria sigaretta elettronica. Il dispositivo è collegato a un’app mobile che gli utenti possono scaricare e che dice loro quanta nicotina consumano.
Questi studenti saranno in visita a Catania dal 2 al 4 settembre per conoscere il CoEHAR, che si occupa appunto di innovazione, trasferimento tecnologico e analisi tossicologiche.
