Ele Ferrannini

Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pisa School of Medicine, Italy

Ele Ferrannini

Academic positions:
- Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pisa School of Medicine
- Chief of the Metabolism Unit of the CNR (National Research Council) Institute of Clinical Physiology, Pisa
- Clinical Professor of Medicine, Diabetes Division, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Texas, USA.
- During 2000, Dr Ferrannini was a visiting Professor at King's College Medical School, London, UK and Imperial College Medical School, London, UK

All industry positions (in last five years):
None declared

Research interests:
Pathophysiology of hyperglycaemia, insulin resistance and beta-cell function
Metabolic aspects of hypertension
Mathematical modelling of glucose and insulin metabolism
Clinics and pathophysiology of the cardiovascular complications of diabetes
Lipid metabolism
Obesity and adipose tissue metabolism

Any other information:
Dr Ferrannini's research has gained recognition throughout the scientific community. Recent awards include:
- Pfizer Visiting Professorship Program Award, Department of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Washington University, Seattle, USA, (2006)
- Novartis Award for Long-Standing Achievement in Diabetes (2004)
- Pfizer Visiting Professorship Program Award University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA (2002)

Dr Ferrannini also undertakes a number of editorial responsibilities:
- 2006-2008 Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism Member, Editorial Board
- 2004-present Journal of Hypertension Member, Editorial Board
- 2004 International Textbook of Diabetes Mellitus Editor
- 1998-2003 International Journal of Obesity Member, Editorial Board
- Former Editor-in-Chief of Diabetologia, the official journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes

He is currently President of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (2004-2008). He is also former Chairman of the European Group for the Study of Insulin Resistance (EGIR, 1998-2004).

Any competing interests declared are displayed with individual evaluations.

Head of Faculty: Diabetes & Endocrinology (since 16 November 2005)

Ele Ferrannini is a Head of Faculty for the DIABETES & ENDOCRINOLOGY Faculty. The role of a Head of Faculty is to help divide the Faculty (specialty) into Sections (sub-specialty areas), nominate leaders in those areas as Section Heads, and offer ongoing advice on the strategic direction of the service. They are not asked to evaluate articles, although we do, of course, welcome them.

Links

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