Prof. Magda Gioia | Mechanobiology | Excellence in Research Award

Prof. Magda Gioia | Mechanobiology | Excellence in Research Award 

Prof. Magda Gioia | Mechanobiology | University of Rome Tor Vergata | Italy

Prof. Magda Gioia is an accomplished Associate Professor of Biochemistry (BIOS-07/A) in the Department of Clinical Science and Translational Medicine at the University of Rome “Tor Vergata,” Italy, recognized for her outstanding contributions to biochemistry, molecular biology, and mechanobiology. She obtained her Master’s Degree in Molecular Biology from the University of Rome “Roma Tre,” followed by the State Exam for Biologists from the University of Tuscia, and subsequently earned her Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of Rome “Tor Vergata,” solidifying her academic foundation in the life sciences. Over the course of her career, Prof. Magda Gioia has held progressive academic and research appointments, including postdoctoral training at the University of British Columbia, Canada, where she advanced her expertise in protease degradomics, and at Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal, where she expanded her skills in bioinformatics. She has authored more than 47 peer-reviewed scientific publications, achieving an H-index of 22 with over 1700 citations, and has consistently contributed as first or corresponding author in highly ranked Scopus and Web of Science indexed journals.

Professional Profile: ORCID | Scopus

Selected Publications

  1. GsMTx-4 venom toxin antagonizes biophysical modulation of metastatic traits in human osteosarcoma cells – 2025 (4 citations)

  2. Polydatin-Induced Shift of Redox Balance and Its Anti-Cancer Impact on Human Osteosarcoma Cells – 2025

  3. Multi-Anticancer Activities of Phytoestrogens in Human Osteosarcoma – 2024 (9 citations)

  4. Cyclic Stretch-Induced Mechanical Stress Applied at 1 Hz Frequency Can Alter the Metastatic Potential Properties of SAOS-2 Osteosarcoma Cells – 2023 (12 citations)