Published

April 2026

Danilo Lofaro

Researcher (RTD-A) in Biostatistics

Department of Mathematics and Computer Science (DeMaCS), University of Calabria

danilo.lofaro@unical.it · danilolofaro.com

ORCID: 0000-0002-2081-463X · Scopus ID: 36061043900 · WoS ResearcherID: J-8687-2016

Education and Training

13/02/2014 — PhD in Operations Research
University of Calabria, Faculty of Engineering - Mathematical, Physical, and Natural Sciences.
Thesis title: Integrated Models of Survival Analysis Applied to Renal Transplant Prognosis

18/02/2009 — Master’s Degree in Computer Engineering
University of Calabria, Faculty of Engineering
Thesis title: Optimal Management of the Follow-up of Patients with Kidney Transplants: Analysis of Clinical Data

Academic Position

01/03/2024 –

Researcher (RTD-A)
Biostatistics (SC 06/M1, SSD MEDS-24/A)
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science (DeMaCS), University of Calabria

Teaching Activity

Undergraduate Teaching

09/2024 –

Lecturer — Applied Statistics for Sport
Bachelor’s Degree in Sport Sciences · 6 ECTS · SSD: MEDS-24/A
Department of Biology, Ecology and Earth Sciences (DiBEST), University of Calabria

09/2024 –

Lecturer — Statistics Course: Mathematics and Statistics for Medicine
Master Degree in Medicine and Surgery – Digital Technologies · 3 ECTS · SSD: MATH-03/A
Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences (DFSSN), University of Calabria

09/2025 –

Lecturer — Biostatistics
Course: Computer Science and Statistics
Bachelor’s Degree in Physiotherapy · 2 ECTS · SSD: MEDS-24/A DFSSN, University of Calabria

09/2025 –

Lecturer — Health Statistics
Course: Evidence-Based Nursing
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing · 1 ECTS · SSD: SECS-S/02
DFSSN, University of Calabria

10/2016 – 03/2024

Teaching Assistant — Data Mining Techniques
Master’s Degree in Management Engineering. Practical sessions and tutoring in R programming for data analysis
Department of Mechanical, Energy and Management Engineering (DIMEG), University of Calabria

PhD and Residency Programmes

05/2025 –

Lecturer — Biostatistics
Residency Programmes in General Surgery, Clinical Pathology, Cardiovascular Diseases and Nephrology · SSD: MEDS-24/A
DFSSN, University of Calabria

09/2014 – 11/2021

Lecturer — Statistics for Life Sciences
PhD Programme in Life Science and Technology
University of Calabria

Master’s Programmes and Advanced Training Courses

01/03/2026 – 30/04/2026

Lecturer — Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM), Clinical Guidelines and Care Pathways
Second-level Master’s Degree in HealthCare Drivers – Innovation in Healthcare Planning and Management (2nd edition, A.Y. 2025/2026)
DIMEG, University of Calabria

10/10/2025 – 10/10/2026

Lecturer — Statistics for Research
First-level Master’s Degree in Family and Community Nursing (TD) (A.Y. 2024/2025)
DFSSN, University of Calabria

02/05/2025 – 31/05/2025

Lecturer — Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM), Clinical Guidelines and Care Pathways
Second-level Master’s Degree in HealthCare Drivers – Innovation in Healthcare Planning and Management (1st edition, A.Y. 2024/2025)
DIMEG, University of Calabria

28/03/2025 – 29/03/2025

Lecturer — Descriptive and Inferential Statistics for Data Management Advanced Managerial Training Programme (PNRR – Mission 6)
Department of Business and Legal Sciences (DiScAG), University of Calabria

Other Teaching Activities

23/09/2023 – 25/11/2023

Lecturer — ECM Course: Prevention and Control of Healthcare-Associated Infections (PNRR Module A)
Lecture: Epidemiological surveillance as a core method for prevention: surveillance systems, statistical management of healthcare-associated infections, data analysis and interpretation. PNRR Mission 6 “Health” – Sub-investment 2.2(b)
“Annunziata – Mariano Santo – S. Barbara” Hospital, Cosenza

18/12/2014 – 29/12/2014

Lecturer — Basic Statistics and Epidemiology
Corporate training programme
“Annunziata” Hospital, Cosenza

Academic and Professional Experience

Research Experience

12/2022 – 07/2023

Research Fellow
“Data analysis methods supporting clinical and pharmacological studies”
DIMEG, University of Calabria

04/2020 – 06/2022

Research Fellow
“Data analysis models and methods supporting clinical and healthcare studies”
DIMEG, University of Calabria

02/2019 – 01/2020

Research Fellow — ALCMEONE Project (PON03PE_0001_01)
“Advanced statistical analyses supporting decision-making in clinical processes”
Dep. of Economics, Statistics and Finance (DESF), University of Calabria

04/2015 – 01/2018

Research Fellow — NEUROMEASURES Project (PON 03PE_00009_1)
Development of statistical models and optimization methods for clinical data analysis in neurodegenerative diseases (Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease)
DIMEG, University of Calabria

12/2012 – 03/2015

Research Fellow — NEUROSTAR Project (PON 01_01180)
Development of models and optimization methods for quantitative analysis of clinical data in patients with disorders of consciousness and post-stroke rehabilitation
DIMEG, University of Calabria

04/2012 – 07/2021

Data Scientist
Clinical study design and development of etiological and prognostic models in nephrology
Southern Italy Transplant Association — “Kidney and Transplantation” Research Center, Unit of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation, “Annunziata” Hospital, Cosenza

Other Professional Experience

06/2021 – 05/2023

Senior Data Scientist
Supervision of research and development activities within projects aimed at designing and implementing Big Data platforms in life sciences and omics sciences
SCAI srl

09/2020 – 07/2021

Clinical Project Manager
Design, implementation and data analysis of clinical studies in the field of nutraceuticals
Macrofarm srl

02/2018 – 01/2019

External Collaborator
Database design and management; data preprocessing and visualization in R; application of statistical modeling and machine learning methods
Quality Assurance and Evaluation Unit (PQA), University of Calabria

Advanced Training and Fellowships

02/2012 – 07/2012

ERA-EDTA Short-Term Fellowship (STF 21)
Research project: Application of New Prognostic Models for Predicting Long-term Renal Transplant Survival in a European Pediatric Population
Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam (Netherlands)

08/2010

Erasmus Summer Programme — Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Training in study design, data analysis, clinical decision-making, prognostic research, clinical trials and health economics
Netherlands Institute for Health Sciences (NIHES), Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam (Netherlands)

Scientific Activity

26/04/2021 – 26/04/2032 National Scientific Qualification (VI semester 2020)

Eligibility for the position of Associate Professor in the sector 06/M1 – SSD MEDS-24/A (former MED/01) – Biostatistics

Bibliometric Indicators (last updated April 2026)

• Scopus: h-index 18 — Total citations 1137 • Web of Science: h-index 17 — Total citations 958

Journal Publications

1.
Ferrisi S, Guido R, Lofaro D, Ambrogio G. Advancing sustainable milling: A novel framework for tool wear prediction. Proc CIRP 2026;138:444–9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2026.01.077.
2.
Bossio S, La Russa D, Antonucci G, Lofaro D, Urlandini L, Mandal‘a M, et al. Caloric restriction attenuates oxidative and inflammatory markers of aging, while compromising germinative epithelium homeostasis in the rat aged testis. J Endocrinol Invest 2026:1–14. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40618-025-02806-y.
3.
Di Agostino S, La Padula D, Rago V, Gabriele C, Conforti F, Aprigliano E, et al. Proteomic profiling identifies a stromal TGF-\(\beta\)1 podoplanin axis as a driver of colorectal cancer progression. J Exp Clin Canc Res 2025;44:247. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13046-025-03496-3.
4.
Augimeri G, Lofaro D, Vivacqua A, Barone I, Giordano C, Morelli C, et al. Associations among skin carotenoids, anthropometric parameters and healthy lifestyle behaviors in young adults: A cross-sectional, population-based study. J Transl Med 2025;23:952. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12967-025-06978-2.
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Martino E, Caridà G, Lofaro D, Bruzzese A, Labanca C, Mendicino F, et al. A network meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials in lenalidomide-exposed or -refractory multiple myeloma patients. ESMO Open 2025;10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esmoop.2025.105514.
6.
Bossio S, Ruffolo SA, Lofaro D, Perri A, La Russa MF. Endocrine toxicity of micro-and nanoplastics, and advances in detection techniques for human tissues: A comprehensive review. Endocrines 2025;6:23. https://doi.org/10.3390/endocrines6020023.
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Urlandini L, Leonetti AE, Conforti F, Perri A, Lofaro D, Antonucci G, et al. Calorie-restriction treatment mitigates the aging in rat liver model. Biogerontology 2025;26:1–19. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10522-025-10245-8.
8.
Ferrisi S, Guido R, Lofaro D, Zangara G, Conforti D, Ambrogio G. A CNN architecture for tool condition monitoring via contactless microphone: Regression and classification approaches. Int J Adv Manuf Tech 2025;136:601–18. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-024-14860-6.
9.
Spina A, Amone F, Zaccaria V, Insolia V, Perri A, Lofaro D, et al. Citrus bergamia extract, a natural approach for cholesterol and lipid metabolism management: A randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial. Foods 2024;13:3883. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13233883.
10.
Amone F, Spina A, Perri A, Lofaro D, Zaccaria V, Insolia V, et al. Standardized grape (vitis vinifera l.) extract improves short-and long-term cognitive performances in healthy older adults: A randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled trial. Foods 2024;13:2999. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13182999.
11.
Zaccone V, Perri A, Lofaro D, Bossio S, Rago V, Di Dio M, et al. Life-threatening gross hematuria caused by giant renal artery branch aneurysm coexistent with artero-venous fistula leading to acute rupture of renal pelvis. Chirurgia (Bucur) 2024;37:287–91. https://doi.org/10.23736/S0394-9508.23.05596-1.
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Bossio S, Perrotta ID, Lofaro D, Russa DL, Rago V, Bonofiglio R, et al. The missense variant in the signal peptide of α-GLA gene, c.13 a/g, promotes endoplasmic reticular stress and the related pathway’s activation. Genes (Basel) 2024;15. https://doi.org/10.3390/genes15070947.
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Rago V, Conforti F, La Russa D, Antonucci G, Urlandini L, Lofaro D, et al. The effects of caloric restriction on inflammatory targets in the prostates of aged rats. Int J Mol Sci 2024;25:5236. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25105236.
14.
Guido R, Ferrisi S, Lofaro D, Conforti D. An overview on the advancements of support vector machine models in healthcare applications: A review. Information (Basel) 2024;15:235. https://doi.org/10.3390/info15040235.
15.
Lofaro D, Amparore D, Perri A, Rago V, Piana A, Zaccone V, et al. Comparing perioperative complications of off-clamp versus on-clamp partial nephrectomy for renal cancer using a novel energy balancing weights method. Life (Basel) 2024;14:442. https://doi.org/10.3390/life14040442.
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Mellai M, Allesina M, Benedetto E, Cascella F, Nobile V, Spina A, et al. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial: Efficacy of opuntia ficus-indica prebiotic supplementation in subjects with gut dysbiosis. Nutrients 2024;16:586. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16050586.
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Rago V, Bossio S, Lofaro D, Perri A, Di Agostino S. New insights into the link between SARS-CoV-2 infection and renal cancer. Life (Basel) 2024;14:52. https://doi.org/10.3390/life14010052.
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Ferrisi S, Zangara G, Izquierdo DR, Lofaro D, Guido R, Conforti D, et al. Tool condition monitoring for milling process using convolutional neural networks. Procedia Comput Sci 2024;232:1607–16.
19.
La Russa A, Lofaro D, Montesanto A, La Russa D, Zaza G, Granata S, et al. Association between NLRP3 rs10754558 and CARD8 rs2043211 variants and susceptibility to chronic kidney disease. Int J Mol Sci 2023;24. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24044184.
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Carullo G, Spizzirri UG, Malivindi R, Rago V, Motta MF, Lofaro D, et al. Development of quercetin-DHA ester-based pectin conjugates as new functional supplement: Effects on cell viability and migration. Nutraceuticals (Basel) 2022;2:278–88. https://doi.org/10.3390/nutraceuticals2040021.
21.
Perri A, Lofaro D, Bossio S, Maltese L, Casaburi I, Tucci L, et al. Different expression patterns of metabolic reprogramming proteins in testicular germ cell cancer. Endocrines 2022;3:578–89. https://doi.org/10.3390/endocrines3040049.
22.
Perri A, Lofaro D, Iuliano S, Bossio S, Rago V, Damiano R, et al. Effects of one-shot hyaluronic acid injection in lifelong premature ejaculation: A pilot study. Endocrines 2022;3:538–44. https://doi.org/10.3390/endocrines3030044.
23.
Lupinacci S, Perri A, Toteda G, Vizza D, Lofaro D, Pontrelli P, et al. Rapamycin promotes autophagy cell death of kaposi’s sarcoma cells through P75NTR activation. Exp Dermatol 2022;31. https://doi.org/10.1111/exd.14438.
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Perri A, Lofaro D, La Russa A, Lupinacci S, Toteda G, Curti A, et al. Proinflammatory profile of visceral adipose tissue and oxidative stress in severe obese patients carrying the variant rs4612666 c of NLRP3 gene. Minerva Endocrinol (Torino) 2021;46. https://doi.org/10.23736/S2724-6507.21.03460-X.
25.
Perri A, Rago V, Malivindi R, Maltese L, Lofaro D, Greco EA, et al. Overexpression of p75NTR in human seminoma: A new biomarker? Life (Basel) 2021;11. https://doi.org/10.3390/life11070632.
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Leto E, Lofaro D, Lucca LF, Ursino M, Rogano S, Scola P, et al. External validation and calibration of the decapret prediction model for decannulation in patients with acquired brain injury. Brain Sci 2021;11. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci11060799.
27.
Lucca LF, Lofaro D, Leto E, Ursino M, Rogano S, Pileggi A, et al. The impact of medical complications in predicting the rehabilitation outcome of patients with disorders of consciousness after severe traumatic brain injury. Front Hum Neurosci 2020;14. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2020.570544.
28.
Santoro D, La Russa A, Toteda G, Perri A, Vizza D, Lupinacci S, et al. Identification of a new complement factor h mutation in a patient with pregnancy-related acute kidney injury. Kidney Int Rep 2020;5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ekir.2020.06.028.
29.
Caparello G, Galluccio A, Giordano C, Lofaro D, Barone I, Morelli C, et al. Adherence to the mediterranean diet pattern among university staff: A cross-sectional web-based epidemiological study in southern italy. Int J Food Sci Nutr 2020;71. https://doi.org/10.1080/09637486.2019.1686753.
30.
Perri A, Izzo G, Lofaro D, La Vignera S, Brunetti A, Calogero AE, et al. Erectile dysfunction after kidney transplantation. J Clin Med 2020;9. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm9061991.
31.
Perri A, Lofaro D, Izzo G, Aquino B, Bitonti M, Ciambrone G, et al. The risky health behaviours of male adolescents in the southern italian region: Implications for sexual and reproductive disease. J Clin Med 2019;8. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm8091414.
32.
Lucca LF, Lofaro D, Pignolo L, Leto E, Ursino M, Cortese MD, et al. Outcome prediction in disorders of consciousness: The role of coma recovery scale revised. BMC Neurol 2019;19. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-019-1293-7.
33.
Lupinacci S, Perri A, Toteda G, Vizza D, Puoci F, Parisi OI, et al. Olive leaf extract counteracts epithelial to mesenchymal transition process induced by peritoneal dialysis, through the inhibition of TGFβ1 signaling. Cell Biol Toxicol 2019;35. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10565-018-9438-9.
34.
Vizza D, Lupinacci S, Toteda G, Puoci F, Parisi OI, De Bartolo A, et al. An olive leaf extract rich in polyphenols promotes apoptosis in cervical cancer cells by upregulating p21Cip1/WAF1 gene expression. Nutr Cancer 2019;71. https://doi.org/10.1080/01635581.2018.1559934.
35.
Leone F, Gigliotti P, La Russa A, Lofaro D, Perri A, Vizza D, et al. NFKB1 promoter polymorphism: A new predictive marker of cytomegalovirus infection after kidney transplantation. Transpl Infect Dis 2019;21. https://doi.org/10.1111/tid.13027.
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Toteda G, Vizza D, Lupinacci S, Perri A, Scalise MF, Indiveri C, et al. Olive leaf extract counteracts cell proliferation and cyst growth in an: In vitro model of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. Food Funct 2018;9. https://doi.org/10.1039/c8fo01481g.
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Lofaro D, Perri A, Aversa A, Aquino B, Bonofiglio M, La Russa A, et al. Testosterone in renal transplant patients: Effect on body composition and clinical parameters. J Nephrol 2018;31. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40620-018-0513-3.
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Vizza D, Perri A, Toteda G, Lupinacci S, Perrotta I, Lofaro D, et al. Rapamycin-induced autophagy protects proximal tubular renal cells against proteinuric damage through the transcriptional activation of the nerve growth factor receptor NGFR. Autophagy 2018;14. https://doi.org/10.1080/15548627.2018.1448740.
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Cerasa A, Lofaro D, Cavedini P, Martino I, Bruni A, Sarica A, et al. Personality biomarkers of pathological gambling: A machine learning study. J Neurosci Meth 2018;294. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneumeth.2017.10.023.
40.
Lupinacci S, Toteda G, Vizza D, Perri A, Benincasa C, Mollica A, et al. Active compounds extracted from extra virgin olive oil counteract mesothelial-to-mesenchymal transition of peritoneal mesothelium cells exposed to conventional peritoneal dialysate: In vitro and in vivo evidences. J Nephrol 2017;30. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40620-016-0368-4.
41.
Toteda G, Lupinacci S, Vizza D, Bonofiglio R, Perri E, Bonofiglio M, et al. High doses of hydroxytyrosol induce apoptosis in papillary and follicular thyroid cancer cells. J Endocrinol Invest 2017;40. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40618-016-0537-2.
42.
Bonofiglio D, Catalano S, Perri A, Santoro M, Siciliano L, Lofaro D, et al. Monitoring the effects of iodine prophylaxis in the adult population of southern italy with deficient and sufficient iodine intake levels: A cross-sectional, epidemiological study. Brit J Nutr 2017;117. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007114516004499.
43.
Coppo R, Lofaro D, Camilla RR, Bellur S, Cattran D, Cook HT, et al. Risk factors for progression in children and young adults with IgA nephropathy: An analysis of 261 cases from the VALIGA european cohort. Pediatr Nephrol 2017;32. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00467-016-3469-3.
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Gigliotti P, Lofaro D, Leone F, Papalia T, Senatore M, Greco R, et al. Early subclinical rejection treated with low dose i.v. Steroids is not associated to graft survival impairment: 13-years’ experience at a single center. J Nephrol 2016;29. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40620-015-0206-0.
45.
Perri A, Vizza D, Lupinacci S, Toteda G, De Amicis F, Leone F, et al. Adiponectin secreted by tubular renal cells during LPS exposure worsens the cellular inflammatory damage. J Nephrol 2016;29. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40620-015-0220-2.
46.
Leone F, Gigliotti P, Mauro MV, Lofaro D, Greco F, Tenuta R, et al. Early cytomegalovirus-specific t-cell response and estimated glomerular filtration rate identify patients at high risk of infection after renal transplantation. Transpl Infect Dis 2016;18. https://doi.org/10.1111/tid.12509.
47.
Lofaro D, Jager KJ, Abu-Hanna A, Groothoff JW, Arikoski P, Hoecker B, et al. Identification of subgroups by risk of graft failure after paediatric renal transplantation: Application of survival tree models on the ESPN/ERA-EDTA registry. Nephrol Dial Transpl 2016;31. https://doi.org/10.1093/ndt/gfv313.
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Lofaro D, Vogelzang JL, van Stralen KJ, Jager KJ, Groothoff JW. Infection-related hospitalizations over 30 years of follow-up in patients starting renal replacement therapy at pediatric age. Pediatr Nephrol 2016;31. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00467-015-3209-0.
49.
Lattanzio F, Corsonello A, Montesanto A, Abbatecola AM, Lofaro D, Passarino G, et al. Disentangling the impact of chronic kidney disease, anemia, and mobility limitation on mortality in older patients discharged from hospital. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2015;70:1120–7. https://doi.org/10.1093/gerona/glv068.
50.
Vizza D, Perri A, Toteda G, Lupinacci S, Leone F, Gigliotti P, et al. Nerve growth factor exposure promotes tubular epithelial-mesenchymal transition via TGF- β 1 signaling activation. Growth Factors 2015;33. https://doi.org/10.3109/08977194.2015.1054989.
51.
Leone F, Lofaro D, Gigliotti P, Perri A, Vizza D, Toteda G, et al. Soluble klotho levels in adult renal transplant recipients are modulated by recombinant human erythropoietin. J Nephrol 2014;27. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40620-014-0089-5.
52.
Vizza D, Perri A, Lofaro D, Toteda G, Lupinacci S, Leone F, et al. Exposure to nerve growth factor worsens nephrotoxic effect induced by cyclosporine a in HK-2 cells. PLoS One 2013;8. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0080113.
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Papalia T, Greco R, Lofaro D, Mollica A, Roberti R, Bonofiglio R. Anthropometric measures can better predict high blood pressure in adolescents. J Nephrol 2013;26. https://doi.org/10.5301/jn.5000235.
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Gigliotti P, Lofaro D, Leone F, Perri A, Vizza D, Papalia T, et al. High nerve growth factor blood concentration in renal transplantation: A new prognostic marker? Transplant Proc 2013;45. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.transproceed.2013.07.020.
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Perri A, Vizza D, Lofaro D, Gigliotti P, Leone F, Brunelli E, et al. Adiponectin is expressed and secreted by renal tubular epithelial cells. J Nephrol 2013;26. https://doi.org/10.5301/jn.5000269.
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Senatore M, Coppolino G, Papalia T, Greco R, Lofaro D, Bonofiglio R. Does concomitant administration of sevelamer hydrochloride and lanthanum carbonate modify the control of phosphatemia? Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2011;15.
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Bonofiglio R, Lofaro D, Greco R, Senatore M, Papalia T. Proteinuria is a predictor of posttransplant anemia. Transplant Proc 2011;43. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.transproceed.2011.01.125.
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Papalia T, Greco R, Lofaro D, Mollica A, Bonofiglio R. Thyroid status and kidney transplantation outcomes. Transplant Proc 2011;43. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.transproceed.2011.01.126.
59.
Lofaro D, Greco R, Papalia T, Bonofiglio R. Increasing levels of hemoglobin improve renal transplantation outcomes. Transplant Proc 2011;43. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.transproceed.2011.01.127.
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Papalia T, Greco R, Lofaro D, Maestripieri S, Mancuso D, Bonofiglio R. Impact of body mass index on graft loss in normal and overweight patients: Retrospective analysis of 206 renal transplants. Clin Transplant 2010;24. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1399-0012.2010.01258.x.
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Papalia T, Greco R, Lofaro D, Maestripieri S, Mancuso D, Bonofiglio R. Impact of continuous value of body mass index on graft loss in overweight patients. Transplant Proc 2010;42. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.transproceed.2010.03.049.
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Lofaro D, Maestripieri S, Greco R, Papalia T, Mancuso D, Conforti D, et al. Prediction of chronic allograft nephropathy using classification trees. Transplant Proc 2010;42. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.transproceed.2010.03.062.
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Greco R, Papalia T, Lofaro D, Maestripieri S, Mancuso D, Bonofiglio R. Decisional trees in renal transplant follow-up. Transplant Proc 2010;42. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.transproceed.2010.03.061.

Conference Proceedings

1.
Chianello A, Delfino A, Lofaro D, Guzzi PH, Veltri P, Di Dio M, et al. A novel solution for the integration and management of clinical data in surgery procedure. 2025 IEEE 13th international conference on healthcare informatics (ICHI), IEEE; 2025, p. 675–6. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICHI64645.2025.00094.
2.
Lofaro D, Armentaro G, Vizza P, Veltri P, Sciacqua A, Conforti D. Prediction of atrial fibrillation 10–year risk with optimal survival tree models. XIII congresso nazionale SISMEC, 2025. https://doi.org/10.54103/2282-0930/29402.
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Lofaro D, Vizza P, Tradigo G, Guido R, Armentaro G, Sciacqua A, et al. Using optimal survival tree model for AF event-free survival time prediction. Intelligent health systems–from technology to data and knowledge, IOS Press; 2025, p. 148–52. https://doi.org/10.3233/SHTI250291.
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Lofaro D, Conforti D. Stroke 5.0: A technology ecosystem to support acute stroke integrated clinical management. Proceedings of pHealth 2024, IOS Press; 2024, p. 58–62. https://doi.org/10.3233/SHTI250291.
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Lettere M, Guerri D, La Manna S, Groccia MC, Lofaro D, Conforti D. HeartDrive: A broader concept of interoperability to implement care processes for heart failure. MIE 2016, vol. 224, 2016. https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-653-8-158.
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Lofaro D, Groccia MC, Guido R, Conforti D, Caroleo S, Fragomeni G. Machine learning approaches for supporting patient-specific cardiac rehabilitation programs. Computing in cardiology 2016, vol. 43, 2016. https://doi.org/10.22489/cinc.2016.047-209.
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Groccia MC, Lofaro D, Guido R, Conforti D, Sciacqua A. Predictive models for risk assessment of worsening events in chronic heart failure patients. Computing in cardiology 2018, vol. 2018-Septe, 2018. https://doi.org/10.22489/CinC.2018.249.

Invited Talks and Conference Presentations

  • Invited Speaker — 24th National Congress of S.I.S.S., Catania, Italy, 13–15 November 2025 Stroke 5: An Integrated Organizational Model

  • Speaker — 13th SISMEC National Congress, Pavia, Italy, 9–12 September 2025
    Prediction of 10-Year Atrial Fibrillation Risk Using Optimal Survival Tree Models

  • Speaker — pHealth 2024: 20th International Conference on Personalised Health, Rende, Italy, 27–28 May 2024
    Stroke 5.0: A Technology Ecosystem to Support Integrated Acute Stroke Management

  • Speaker — 57th SIN Congress, Milan, Italy, 14 October 2016
    Metabolomic Characterization of Peritoneal Dialysis Effluent by NMR Spectroscopy

  • Speaker — 51st ERA-EDTA Congress, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2 June 2014
    The Burden of Infection-Related Hospitalizations in RRT Patients: A 30-Year Follow-up Analysis

  • Speaker — 50th ERA-EDTA Congress, Istanbul, Turkey, 19 May 2013
    Identification of Subgroups at High Risk of Graft Failure After Paediatric Renal Transplantation

  • Speaker — 45th ESPN Congress, Kraków, Poland, 7 September 2012
    Identification of Subgroups at High Risk of Graft Failure After Paediatric Renal Transplantation

  • Speaker — 28th SINEPE Congress, Milan, Italy, 25 October 2012
    Identification of Subgroups at High Risk of Graft Failure After Paediatric Renal Transplantation

  • Speaker — 35th National Congress of SITO, Rome, Italy, 29 October 2011
    Predictive Factors of Post-Transplant Anemia Using Classification Trees

  • Speaker — 34th National Congress of SITO, Ancona, Italy, 8 November 2010
    Increasing Hemoglobin Levels Improve Renal Transplant Outcomes

  • Speaker — 33rd National Congress of SITO, Milan, Italy, 12 December 2009 Early Prediction of Chronic Allograft Nephropathy Using Decision Trees

Awards and Honors

  • Best Abstract Award (Young Authors) — 53rd ERA-EDTA Congress, Vienna, Austria, 21–24 May 2016
    Metabolomic Characterisation of Peritoneal Dialysis Effluent Using NMR Spectroscopy

  • Best Abstract Award (Young Authors) — 50th ERA-EDTA Congress, Istanbul, Turkey, 18–21 May 2013
    Identification of Subgroups at High Risk of Graft Failure after Paediatric Renal Transplantation

  • ERA-EDTA Young Fellowship Programme (STF 21) International competitive fellowship. Project: Pediatric dialysis after transplantation in the ESPN/ERA-EDTA registry
    ESPN/ERA-EDTA Registry, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Feb–Jul 2012

Last updated: April 2026