Who We Are

Fondazione Regionale per la Ricerca Biomedica (FRRB) is a private law institution established by Lombardy Region in October 2011.

Its aim is to promote and enhance scientific research in the field of Life Sciences, particularly in the biomedical field.

FRRB represents one of the main strategic platforms for boosting progress, research, development and innovation in hospitals, universities and research centres focused on biomedical research and located in Lombardy Region.

Its “raison d’être” is to serve as support for the implementation of the regional healthcare research policy, in order to place Lombardy regional system in a leading position in Europe in this field. The Foundation also aims to invest local and European resources in innovative basic and translational research projects to generate positive impact on the local healthcare eco-system and citizens.

FRRB has recently obtained the renewal of the ISO 9001:2015 quality certification which will be valid for the next 3 years until January 2026. Since 2017, FRRB’s management system has been recognized as a system compliant with standards of excellence. This system was adopted in order to improve the overall performance of the organization, with continuous monitoring of risks and opportunities, a fundamental prerequisite for responding more and more carefully and effectively to its statutory mission.

The new certificate, issued by the company RINA Services S.p.A., partner of the international network IQNet, which guarantees an internationally recognized standard, has confirmed the following field of application “Promotion of competitive call for proposals for the selection of biomedical innovative research projects; management of the evaluation, monitoring and control processes of the granted projects. Planning, preparation, submission, management and coordination of strategic European projects in the field of life science”.

The renewal and maintenance of the UNI EN ISO 9001 certification is guaranteed every year thanks to:

  • Continuous training and information provided to FRRB staff;
  • Participatory management of system documentation;
  • The provision of an annual internal audit;
  • Monitoring of any non-conformities and adoption of corrective actions.

In September 2018, FRRB has also adopted its own Quality Policy.

FRRB summarizes in its FRRB Ethics Code the values and principles with which it acts and whose respect it requires.

THE STATUTE

The Statute of FRRB was approved by resolution of the Regional Government n. XI/5786 of 21/12/2021 “Approval of the amendment to the Statute of Fondazione Regionale per la Ricerca Biomedica (in agreement with Vicepresident Moratti)”

GOVERNING BODIES

BOARDS OF DIRECTORS

Andrea Donnini
Livio Claudio Bressan
Angelo Veronesi

GENERAL MANAGER

Veronica Comi

LEGAL AUDIT

Maurizio Zenoni
Riccardo Giuseppe Zani
Daniele Casarini

Andrea Donnini

Chairman of the Board

📄 Curriculum Vitae

Livio Claudio Bressan

Board Member

📄 Curriculum Vitae

Angelo Veronesi

Board Member

📄 Curriculum Vitae

Veronica Comi

General Director

📄 Curriculum Vitae

ADVISORY BOARD

Update in Progress

Giuseppe Remuzzi

Advisory Board Member

Giovanni Apolone

Advisory Board President

Giulio Pompilio

Advisory Board Member

Vincenzo Silani

Advisory Board Member

Gianluca Vago

Advisory Board Member

STAFF

GENERAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT

Maria Stella Sergi
Giacomo Beretta
Erica Torti
Emanuela Rabbito
Erica Torti

STRATEGIC PROJECTS, TECHNOLOGICAL INNNOVATION AND GRANT SEEKING AREA

Federica Albanese
Luca Finetti
Benedetta Mattorre
Lierin Lombardo
Fabio Rondini
Paola Rebagliati
Giulia Rossignolo

Paola Rebagliati

Head of Strategic Projects, Technological Innovation and Grant Seeking

📄 Curriculum Vitae

Giulia Rossignolo

Head of Europe and International Funding

📄 Curriculum Vitae

Fabio Rondini

Europe and International Funding Function

📄 Curriculum Vitae

Luca Finetti

Head of Scientific Affairs and Research Valorization

📄 Curriculum Vitae

Federica Albanese

Scientific Function and Valorization of Research

📄 Curriculum Vitae

Lierin Lombardo

Scientific Function and Valorization of Research

📄 Curriculum Vitae

Benedetta Mattorre

Scientific Function and Valorization of Research

📄 Curriculum Vitae

Maria Stella Sergi

Head of General Affairs Area

Emanuela Rabbito

Partnerships and Reporting Function

📄 Curriculum Vitae

Erica Torti

Head of Partnerships and Reporting

📄 Curriculum Vitae

Carmela Gaggiano

General Affairs Department

📄 Curriculum Vitae

Giacomo Beretta

Head of Communications and Training

📄 Curriculum Vitae