Bvlgari fights covid-19 partnering with the research department of the Lazzaro Spallanzani hospital in Rome

Following the donation made by Bvlgari, Jean-Christophe Babin - Bvlgari CEO - inaugurated at the National Institute of Infectious Diseases

a new 3D microscope, a fundamental tool for research.

The new state-of-the-art microscopic image acquisition system is the first to be installed in the city of Rome

and will allow researchers to carry out innovative experimental research protocols.

The ribbon cutting ceremony was attended by Bvlgari CEO Jean-Christophe Babin, Bvlgari Executive Vice President of Sales & Retail Lelio Gavazza,

the General Manager of Spallanzani hospital, Marta Branca and the virologists who were the first in Italy to isolate the Coronavirus.

"We are honored by the donation of Bvlgari which will allow us to strengthen research on the developments of Covid-19 in such a delicate moment.” - says Marta Branca