02 Nov

Posted at 18:18h in Projects 2024 by

ASD Tennis Time Champion, led by European tennis champion Paolo Zingale, and the Bianca Ballabio Foundation came together to honor Bianca with the first edition of a tournament dedicated to her memory at the prestigious Tennis Club in Busto Arsizio. The tournament featured 40 ranked participants from all over Italy, and the winner was Bianca's friend, Rachele Zingale. ...

02 Nov

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On June 30, at the headquarters of the Famiglia Legnanese, the Bianca Ballabio Foundation was awarded the prestigious 30th Teresa Merlo Prize, "A Life, A Commitment to Others." The decision was made upon the recommendation of the Merlo family and ratified by the council of the Famiglia Legnanese. The Foundation was honored "for choosing to keep Bianca's dream alive through the Foundation dedicated to her: the dream of becoming a passionate and enthusiastic doctor committed to advancing medicine and caring for others and the community. The Foundation stands out as a place of intercultural exchange for studies and research, with a strong focus on supporting medical research and the training of young doctors, residents, and researchers. The award also acknowledges the innovative projects carried out in healthcare and social assistance through targeted donations, providing essential contributions to the development of medical-scientific institutions. The scholarships awarded by the Foundation enable aspiring doctors and researchers to pursue their dreams, allowing them to continue their journey of excellence in education and in caring for others.” ...

05 Feb

Posted at 10:22h in Projects 2023 by

On December 5, 2023, the University of Insubria in Varese - Department of Medicine and Surgery - officially announced a scholarship for research activities donated by the Bianca Ballabio Foundation. The title of this scholarship is "Bianca Ballabio Foundation Scholarship: The Role of Technological Innovation and Minimally Invasive Techniques in Improving Outcomes in the Field of Surgery." The recipient of this scholarship is Dr. Alessia Girlando. The research activities will take place at La Fe Hospital in Valencia and IMED Hospital in Valencia from January to March 2024. ...

05 Feb

Posted at 10:21h in Projects 2023 by

On December 5, 2023, a scholarship for research activities, donated by the Bianca Ballabio Foundation, was officially announced by the University of Insubria in Varese - Department of Medicine and Surgery. The title of this scholarship is "Bianca Ballabio Foundation Scholarship: The Role of Technological Innovations and Diagnostic-Therapeutic Techniques in Improving Outcomes in the Field of Medicine." The winner of this scholarship is Dr. Serena Gregori. The research activities will take place at the University of Mannheim/Heidelberg (UMM). ...

05 Feb

Posted at 10:21h in Projects 2023 by

In December 2023, the "Bianca Ballabio" Annual Prize Scholarship at the University of Sassari (Department of Medicine and Surgery) was again awarded by Rectoral Decree to the best student of the academic year attending Bianca. The scholarship donated by the Bianca Ballabio Foundation will be annual and is worth 3,000 euros. This year the scholarship was awarded to Aurelia Plossi as the best student of the academic year of Medicine and Surgery 2022/2023. ...

05 Feb

Posted at 10:21h in Awards by

On Sunday, November 5, 2023, the Mayor of Legnano, Lorenzo Radice, officially awarded the Civic Merit to our Bianca Ballabio Foundation. This honor was in recognition of the projects accomplished in the health and social care fields, the scholarships provided to students and researchers, and the innovations at the Legnano Hospital, all tangible signs of our commitment to community care and service. This represents a significant recognition of the seriousness and hard work of our foundation. ...

16 May

Posted at 13:03h in Projects 2022 by

At the end of December 2022 the 'Bianca Ballabio' Annual Prize Scholarship at the University of Sassari (Department of Medicine and Surgery) was once again awarded by Rectoral Decree to the best student of the academic year attending Bianca. The scholarship donated by the Bianca Ballabio Foundation will be annual and is worth 3,000 euros. This year the scholarship was awarded to Chiara Mazzafoglia as the best student of the academic year of Medicine and Surgery 2021/2022. ...

05 Jan

Posted at 21:37h in Projects 2022 by

The prestigious project of the year 2022 'Bianca's Hands' was supported by the Bianca Ballabio Foundation together with the participation of the 'Insubria University' and 'Credit Agricole Italia'.The donation, worth over €90,000, consisted of the purchase of an innovative laparoscopic simulator called 'LapSim'. This innovative machine is produced by the famous company Surgical Science Sweden and is currently only available at three other Italian universities. It was then donated to the Insubria University, where it is already in use for medical students as a practical tool for simulating laparoscopic surgery. ...