Napoleone Ferrara
- January 9, 2024
- Biologist
Quick Facts
Napoleone Ferrara Biography
| Name | Napoleone Ferrara |
| Birthday | Jul 26 |
| Birth Year | 1956 |
| Place Of Birth | Catania |
| Home Town | Sicily |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
Napoleone Ferrara is one of the most popular and richest Biologist who was born on July 26, 1956 in Catania, Sicily, Italy. Napoleone Ferrara, born 26 July 1956 in Catania, is an Italian-American molecular biologist. He joined University of California San Diego Moores Cancer Center after a career at Genentech in Northern California where he pioneered new treatments for angiogenic conditions such as cancer, diabetes, and age-related macular disease (AMD). He discovered VEGF and created the first anti-VEGF antibody, which suppresses the growth of a variety tumors. These discoveries led to the development of bevacizumab (Avastin), the first clinically- available angiogenesis inhibitor. This prevents the growth and formation of blood vessels in solid tumors. It has also become a standard treatment for many types of cancers. Ferrara’s research led to the discovery of ranibizumab, or Lucentis, which is a drug that prevents vision loss in intraocular vessels disorders.
Ferrara received the Antonio Champalimaud Foundation Vision Award in September 2014.
He was awarded the Lasker Award for his 2010 discovery of VEGF. He was awarded the Breakthrough Prize for Life Sciences in Life Sciences of $3 million in 2013. He has been awarded numerous other awards including the General Motors Cancer Research Award (2006) and the ASCO Science of Oncology Award (2007). The Pezcoller Foundation/AACR International Award (2009), Dr. Paul Janssen Award in Biomedical Research (2011) and The Economist’s Innovation Award in bioscience (2012). Grand Prix scientifique de la Fondation Lefoulon-Delalande in 2005.
Napoleone Ferrara Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Biologist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Napoleone Ferrara is one of the richest Biologist from Italy. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Napoleone Ferrara 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Ferrara obtained his medical degree in 1981 from the University of Catania in Italy. He joined Genentech in 1998. His postdoctoral research was done at the University of California, San Francisco.
Ferrara is a member of UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center and has been a Senior Deputy Director for Basic Science since 2006. He also serves as Distinguished Professor of Pathology at the UC San Diego School of Medicine. There, he will continue to conduct cancer drug research that targets angiogenesis. He is currently focusing his efforts on the mechanisms of tumor angiogenesis, including the role of myeloid cells as well as fibroblasts in mediating resistance against VEGF inhibitors.
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Napoleone Ranked on the list of most popular Biologist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Italy. Napoleone Ferrara celebrates birthday on July 26 of every year.