Shaping

the Future

of Human Health

Together

Welcome to Human Technopole

Highlights

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    CellShape-seq: Decoding Glioblastoma through Cell Morphology

    Researchers at Human Technopole have developed an innovative approach that integrates cell morphology with transcriptional profiling to better classify glioblastoma stem-like cells and predict their behaviour and response to therapy. The study, published in Neuro-Oncology, highlights the potential of cell morphology in providing both prognostic and therapeutic strategies for glioblastoma.

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  • Unlocking Condensin II to Shape Chromosomes

    By combining structural and biochemical approaches, Human Technopole researchers revealed how phosphorylation of the protein M18BP1 activates condensin II, a molecular complex that compacts nuclear DNA as cells prepare to divide. Their findings are published in Nature Structural and Molecular Biology.

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  • National Facilities reach 775 applications as new call opens

    Human Technopole opens a new Call for Access to its National Facilities on 1 October 2026, after receiving 775 applications from the Italian scientific community since the programme began. To date, 373 projects have been approved for access to advanced technologies, specialised expertise and scientific support.

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  • HT Seminars: Connecting Discoveries

    The HT Seminars: Connecting Discoveries series features leading scientists from various fields, including genomics, neurogenomics, structural biology, computational biology, health data science, biophysical modelling, and molecular cell biology.

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The mechanisms of life are complex. What happens at the molecular level shapes cells, tissues, organs and entire organisms. To understand human biology, and what drives disease, we need to connect these different scales rather than study them in isolation. That is our approach at Human Technopole.

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Research at HT

We study human biology across scales, using research, technology and collaboration to generate knowledge that can support better health.

We connect researchers, technologies and partners to study human biology across scales. Based in MIND Milano Innovation District, Human Technopole combines frontier research, scientific facilities, advanced training and technology transfer to support the scientific community and contribute to better health.

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Shared Research Infrastructure

To fulfil the needs of the Italian life science research community, HT infrastructure includes 5 National Facilities, serving as technological hubs and incubators for developing and disseminating new tools and methodologies and for carrying out top-level research.

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Courses and Conferences

The overarching and inspiring theme for HT’s external training activities is to create at HT a centre of excellence for training promising researchers in the biomedical sciences, while providing broad access to HT’s expertise, methods, and resources to the external community. Courses and conferences are supported by institutional and external funding, and sponsorships are welcome.
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PhD & Postdoc Opportunities

Human Technopole is a place where early‑career researchers think big. You work alongside world‑recognized faculty, access cutting‑edge facilities and technology platforms, and contribute to interdisciplinary projects that connect groups across the institute and with external partners. It’s an international environment built for scientific ambition: curiosity‑driven research, a strong collaborative culture, and a clear commitment to innovation and translation.

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Work with us

We offer the opportunity to be part of a new, dynamic research institute promoting a highly collaborative and international working environment.

We aim to attract the best resources in each field with a selection based on merit and transparency as we believe that highly diverse teams produce the best and most innovative results.

If you are a passionate person who likes to seize great challenges, consider applying for one of our scientific or administrative vacancies. 

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