Health & Wellness
Eraldo and Maria Margherita, Donors of Non-Profit Biomedical Research Center, Honored
July 8, 2023, marked a celebration for the couple Eraldo and Maria Margherita, who respectively reached the ages of 80 and 78. This special event was organized to pay tribute to the founders of the Biomedical Research Center in San Felice del Benaco. They inherited and invested in the property with the aim of transforming it into a non-profit Foundation for Research.
In the past, biomedical research in Italy was primarily entrusted to public institutions. However, in recent decades, non-profit organizations have played an increasingly important role in biomedical research, particularly regarding genetic and rare diseases.
Non-profit laboratories provide job opportunities for recent graduates who often struggle to find employment. Additionally, they can represent an opportunity for Italian researchers who wish to return to their country after a period abroad.
In this context, the MAGI group stands out. After more than 17 years since its foundation, the organization continues to grow steadily in terms of revenue, research activities and number of employees. The Research Center in San Felice del Benaco, founded by Eraldo and Maria Margherita, who host the MAGI group at this location, was the focal point of this celebration where researchers paid tribute to them.
During the event, distinguished musicians were present, including the Piano Maestro Corrado Ruzza, soprano Martina Bortolotti and baritone Davide Piva. They delighted the guests with their marvelous performances.
San Felice del Benaco and the entire Lake Garda region have always been places of great inspiration for art and music. Numerous renowned artists and historical figures have praised the beauty of this region, as evidenced by important citations.
From this research center in San Felice del Benaco, the heart of Italian culture, cuisine and the Mediterranean diet, the spin-off MAGISNAT was born, with headquarters in Peachtree Corners, Georgia in the U.S. The spin-off aims to bring not only research but also culture and the Mediterranean diet to the United States, as well as harnessing the benefits of omics sciences to personalize dietary integration. Additionally, it seeks to promote opera and classical music.
The celebration of the 80th birthday of Eraldo and Maria Margherita represented a special moment to honor their contributions to the Research Center in San Felice del Benaco. This event also highlighted the crucial role of non-profit organizations in biomedical research in Italy and emphasized the beauty and inspiration that Lake Garda has evoked over the centuries.
The establishment of the MAGISNAT spin-off in the United States represents an important step forward in promoting Italian culture and scientific research in the fields of nutrition and cuisine beyond national borders. Its Italian headquarters can serve as a resource, providing residential courses for individuals from the U.S. who wish to delve into topics such as nutrition and genomics, the Mediterranean diet and Italian opera and concert music.