The fifth edition of the "Rosalia Uras-Medica" award took place last night in Sassari , in the Palazzo Ducale and the council chamber. The event, promoted by the Rosalia Uras Medica Cultural and Human Promotion Association, with the support of the Fondazione di Sardegna, awarded Pietro Sechi , a graduate in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Sassari, for his thesis entitled "Biological therapy for severe asthma: beyond the molecular target. Analysis of off-target effects on the immune response."

The award is given to degree theses deemed innovative by the "Rosalia Uras-Medica" association in the field of defense of life and the protection of individuals and communities. This initiative received a medal of representation from the President of the Republic. Present at yesterday's event were Mayor Giuseppe Mascia, Members of Parliament Silvio Lai and Francesca Ghirra, the president of the Giacomo Spissu Foundation, Luciano Uras, president of the association named after his sister, members of the Mondino Ibba Commission, Antonello Pani and Antonella Pantaleo, the award recipient and thesis supervisor, pulmonologist Professor Pietro Pirina, Councilor for Social Services Tania Decortes, and city councilors Walter Pani, Barbara Bindi, and Vannina Masia.