Francesco Spelta
University of Verona, Italy
Biography
Francesco Spelta is an Internal Medicine Specialist and a PhD student at the University of Verona, Italy (PhD program in Biomedical, Clinical and Experimental Sciences). He has spent more than one year at Washington University in St. Louis, USA as a Visiting Researcher, working with Dr. Luigi Fontana’s group on clinical trials focused on the role of calorie restriction and intermittent fasting in longevity and health. His main interests are related to nutrition in different conditions, particularly regarding cardio-pulmonary diseases. Recently, he has joined the University of Oslo for a short term internship in Prof. Alessandro Cataliotti lab, working on heart failure. His research interest is nutrition in disease prevention.
Abstract
Abstract : Dietary Restriction and Intermittent Fasting in Cancer and Diseases