Gianluca Terrin

Gianluca Terrin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Maternal Infantile and Urological Sciences at Sapienza University of Rome's Faculty of Medicine and Psychology. His academic journey includes a Medical Degree with honors from the University of Naples 'Federico II' (2000), specialization in Pediatrics with Neonatology focus (2005), and a PhD in Human Reproduction, Development and Growth (2011).

• Medical Degree: University of Naples 'Federico II' (2000)
• Specialization in Pediatrics: University of Naples 'Federico II' (2005)
• PhD in Human Reproduction, Development and Growth: University of Naples 'Federico II' (2011)

Terrin's research focuses on pediatric gastrointestinal disorders and nutritional status, particularly in neonates. His work spans clinical studies on diarrhea, nutritional disorders, infections, food allergies, and congenital gastrointestinal diseases. He coordinates multicenter studies within Italian scientific societies and participates in the European Research Consortium for Congenital Diarrheal Disorders. His methodology combines clinical research with laboratory investigations using cell cultures, molecular biology, and animal models.

His recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate continued scholarly activity across neonatal nutrition, neurodevelopment, infection control, and gastrointestinal disorders. These works reveal an evolving research trajectory toward understanding the relationship between early nutrition, gut microbiome, and neurodevelopmental outcomes in preterm infants.

• Premio Sapienza Ricerca 2011 as best researcher under 40
• Multiple Young Investigator Awards from ESPGHAN (2001-2011)
• Editorial board member for BioMed Research International and World Journal of Clinical Pediatrics
• Regular reviewer for Pediatrics, Journal of Pediatrics Gastroenterology and Nutrition, and other major journals

Terrin serves as thesis advisor and coordinates doctoral research in Biomedical Technologies in Clinical Medicine. He leads multiple funded research projects including university-funded studies on neonatal immunity and rare disease research funded by AIFA. His laboratory work focuses on gastrointestinal pathophysiology and long-term effects of early nutrition using advanced cellular and molecular techniques.

He coordinates research groups within national scientific societies (SIN, SIP, SIGENP, SIRP) and serves as data collection coordinator for the European Consortium for Congenital Diarrheal Disorders. His editorial work includes serving on the editorial boards of international journals and regular peer review for major pediatric publications.