Rome, 12 May 2025 – The Week of Sport, Art, Science and Culture of theUniversità Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, now in its fourteenth year. This event intertwines theater, research, sports, and spirituality, transforming the University into a lively hub for encounter and reflection. Founded in 2012 in memory of Saverio Tombolini, a student who passed away prematurely, the event focuses on the whole person, even before their academic or professional role.
A program full of initiatives
Throughout the week, the Campus Bio-Medico will host a series of events, including the "Run for Liver," a race dedicated to the prevention of liver disease and the promotion of liver health. Free specialist consultations will also be offered at the Campus Bio-Medico Porta Pinciana Outpatient Clinic. "The initiative was created to highlight the key role physical activity plays in preventing these diseases," commented Giovanni Galati, hepatologist and creator of the event together with colleagues from the Clinical Medicine and Hepatology unit of the Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus BioMedico, who then continued: “Metabolic syndrome, in fact, can affect up to 30-40% of the population and is related to a sedentary lifestyle and excessive eating.”
Sports tournaments in memory of the professor are also on the program. Sergio Morini, a respected teacher and advocate of sport as an educational tool. The theatrical performance "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," by the theater workshop, will also be present. UCBM, and the tribute concert to Lucio Dalla, with the participation of LucaPugliese and the music critic Dario Salvator.
A focus on the importance of sport and spirituality
A conference entitled "Which sport for a culture of hope?", moderated by journalist Lorena
Bianchetti will offer reflections on the role of sport in building the future, with guests such as Paralympic champion Daniele Cassioli and Lorenzo Foti, Excel world champion and the Director of the Youth Sector of Frosinone Calcio. Alessandro Frara, fresh from winning the Primavera2 championship. Spiritual moments such as the mass in honor of Blessed Álvaro del Portillo and the procession of the Madonna de' Noantri will further enrich the program.
A growth opportunity for the academic community
Marcella Trombetta, Dean of the Departmental Faculty of Sciences and Biotechnology, states: “This week represents an authentic and different way of experiencing relationships at our university. Saverio Tombolini was a young man passionate about art. With his family, we decided to honor his memory by creating a space where the entire community could freely express their talents.”
A broader and more humane idea of education
“This week represents an intentional suspension of ordinary university time,” explains Professor Luca Borghi, professor of history of medicine. "It's an opportunity for the academy to slow down to foster a more authentic encounter between people. A moment that combines study with emotion and shared memory, giving depth to daily commitments."
Over the years, the initiative has also attracted prominent figures from the worlds of entertainment, sports, and business—from Mara Venier to Gina Lollobrigida, to Olympic athletes, doctors, and entrepreneurs—testifying to the importance of an education that blends the beauty of art, the value of sport, and the power of memory. A week that doesn't interrupt university, but perhaps reveals its deeper meaning.
