d'Azzo Lab Team

Dr. Alessandra d’Azzo is a faculty member in the department of genetics and Endowed Chair in genetics and gene therapy at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. She received her two PhDs from the University of Milano, Italy and Erasmus University in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. At St. Jude, she leads her lab in an investigation of the lysosomal system and the catastrophic, genetic diseases associated with lysosomal dysfunction. Her approach is one driven by a relentless curiosity and a passion for science discoveries that help develop therapeutic treatment for children.