Gianluigi Condorelli

Gianluigi Condorelli is a Professor of Cardiology at Humanitas University (2015-present) and Director of the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at Humanitas Research Hospital. He has held numerous academic positions, including Full Professor at University of Milan "Bicocca" (2008-2012), Adjunct Full Professor at UCSD (2009-2012), and Chairman of the Department of Medicine at CNR (2006-2012). His career spans institutions in Italy, the United States, and the UK, with a focus on molecular cardiology and epigenetics.

• MD (1989) and PhD (1994) from Italian universities
• Specialty in Cardiology (1998)

His research focuses on the molecular mechanisms of cardiovascular diseases, particularly heart failure, with emphasis on non-coding RNAs and epigenetics. Additional research lines include cardiomyopathies, cardiovascular biomarkers (microRNAs, lncRNAs), and immunity in cardiovascular disease. He has over 200 publications and an h-index of 73.

Condorelli has received prestigious awards including the European Research Council Advanced Grant (2012), Valsalva Award for Cardiovascular Diseases (2008), and Outstanding Investigator Award from the European Society of Cardiology (2010). His editorial roles include Senior Guest Editor for Circulation and past Associate Editorships for multiple journals.

He has served on international academic panels for professorships at institutions including Technical University of Munich, The Cleveland Clinic, and University of Manchester, while also reviewing grants for organizations such as the American Heart Association, European Research Council, and Wellcome Trust. Condorelli is actively involved in peer-review activities for high-impact journals like Nature, Circulation, and JACC.