Simonetta BaraldoDepartment of Cardiological, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences Section of Respiratory DiseasesUniversity of PadovaVia Giustiniani 3, 35128 PadovaTel: +390498218516Mobile: +393407013772Fax: +390498213110e-mail: simonetta.baraldo@unipd.itCitizenship: ItalianBorn in Monselice (PD) December 11, 1971Education1997: University of Padova, Degree in Biological Sciences, graduated with highest GPA and honours2000: University of Parma, PhD in Experimental Respiratory PathophysiologyProfessional experience1997-2000 University of Padova, Institute of Occupational Medicine and University of Ferrara, Research Center on Asthma and COPD, PhD student.2000-2001 Harvard School of Public Health, Physiology Program, Boston (MA), Visiting Fellow 2002-2004 University of Padua, Dept. of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Research Fellow2005-2009 University of Padua, Dept of Cardiological, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, Research Fellow2010-present: University of Padua, Dept of Cardiological, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, Assistant ProfessorPublicationsShe is author of 48 articles in peer reviewed journals (with a total impact factor exceeding 300 and a Hirsch Index of 23), 30 book chapters and review articles, and more than 100 abstracts presented at national and international conferences. Invited lectures and awardsShe has given over 30 invited lectures at many important international and national congresses (American Thoracic Society Conference, European Respiratory Society Conference). Of importance, she has been awarded with the COPD Research Award 2007 from the European Respiratory Society, Stockholm September 17, 2007.Editorial ActivitySince 2001, she has reviewed several manuscripts for international Journals (New England Journal of Medicine, American Journal of Respiratory and Critical care Medicine, Thorax, European Respiratory Journal). Teaching activityShe has given seminars for residents, specialists and PhD students and has been involved in the tutorial activity for graduating and specialty theses on Respiratory Medicine, University of Padua. She is a teacher in the integrated course on Respiratory Diseases at Specialty School of Respiratory Diseases, University of Padua.