Giustina Andrea

Giustina Andrea is a Full Professor of Endocrinology and Metabolism at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University in Milan, Italy. She is a leading figure in endocrinology with a distinguished academic career spanning over three decades, marked by international collaborations, editorial leadership, and pioneering research in bone metabolism, pituitary disorders, and diabetes.

Education and Training:

• 1986 – Medical Degree
• 1992 – Specialist in Internal Medicine
• 1997 – Specialist in Endocrinology and Metabolism

Research Focus:
Her research interests are deeply rooted in endocrinology and metabolism, with a strong emphasis on osteoporosis, metabolic bone diseases, pituitary disorders, and diabetes. She has led numerous translational and clinical studies that bridge basic science with patient care, particularly in the areas of bone health, adrenal diseases, and hormonal regulation.

Scientific Contributions:
Her recent publications (2024–2025) reflect a continued focus on bone health in chronic diseases, including the effects of acromegaly, hypoparathyroidism, and COVID-19 on skeletal integrity. She has explored the genetic, metabolic, and immunological underpinnings of endocrine disorders, with a particular interest in the role of vitamin D, FGF23, and insulin resistance.

Awards and Honors:

• Research Career Prize – Italian Society of Osteoporosis (2010)
• Premio SID – Italian Society of Diabetology (1990)
• Fellow – European Society of Endocrinology (2017–2019)
• Fellow – The Pituitary Society (2016–2017)
• Fellow – GIOSEG (2011–present)

Editorial and Leadership Roles:
She serves as Editor-in-Chief of the journals Endocrine and Pituitary, and has held editorial roles in Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, Clinical Endocrinology, and Journal of Endocrinological Investigation. She has also chaired or co-chaired multiple international conferences including the International Pituitary Congress and Acromegaly Consensus Conferences.

Doctoral Supervision and Teaching:
Prof. Giustina has been a member of doctoral committees at the Universities of Brescia and Rome "La Sapienza", supervising PhD students in Biomedical Sciences and Translational Medicine. She teaches endocrinology and metabolic diseases in the MD and dentistry programs at San Raffaele University.