Alberto Mantovani

Alberto Mantovani is a renowned academic and researcher in the field of Immunology and Cancer Research. He has held prestigious roles including Scientific Director at Istituto Clinico Humanitas (since 2005) and Full Professor of General Pathology at Humanitas University (since 2014). Previously, he served at the University of Milan and University of Brescia.

His research spans innate immunity, inflammation, and cancer, with a focus on macrophages, cytokines, and pentraxins. His work on the PTX3 molecule has been pivotal in understanding humoral innate immunity and its role in cancer and infectious diseases.

Key publications highlight his contributions to tumor immunology, anti-fungal immunity, and inflammatory mediators in vascular cells. These works demonstrate interdisciplinary connections between immunology, oncology, and microbiology.

Scientific accolades include:

• International Feltrinelli Prize (2016)
• Robert Koch Award (2016)
• Milstein Award (2015)
• Galileo Galilei Prize (2007)
• European Immunology Prize (2006)

He has also been recognized with the Onorificenza al Merito della Repubblica Italiana (2006) and is a member of the Accademia dei Lincei (2016) and EMBO (2000). His work has earned him status as one of the most-cited immunologists globally.