She spent the last 20 years investigating the role of extracellular ATP and its receptor P2X7 in oncogenesis and immune modulation. She authored more than 40 manuscripts suggesting a role for purinergic signalling in tumour growth and progression. Doctor Adinolfi holds a PhD in Biotechnologies and an MD in Clinical Pathology. Previous work experience includes positions as EMBO fellow and postdoctoral researcher at the University of Sheffield, UK. She is actually secretary and board member of the Italian Purine club.