Mauro Picardo

Mauro Picardo is Professor of Dermatology at UniCamillus University, with extensive expertise in skin biochemistry and pigmentary disorders. He previously served as Scientific Director of IRCCS San Gallicano Dermatological Institute (1999-2006) and chairs the Integrated Center of Metabolomic Research.

Picardo's research examines free radical-mediated skin damage, sebogenesis mechanisms, and lipidomic studies of acne, seborrheic dermatitis, and rosacea. His work has identified therapeutic targets for lipidogenesis control and established international research collaborations.

An active contributor to professional societies, Picardo co-chairs the Vitiligo European Task Force and EADV's Pigmentary Disorders Group. He has organized multiple international conferences including the Vitiligo International Symposium (Rome, 2016) and serves on editorial boards for Pigment Cell and Melanoma Research and Experimental Dermatology.