Leonardo Ermini

Leonardo Ermini is an Associate Professor in the Department of Life Sciences at the University of Siena, teaching General Physiology for Natural and Environmental Sciences (2025/2026), Physiology of Endocrine Glands for Health Biology, and Sport Nutrition for Biology (2024/2025).

His research centers on reproductive physiology with emphasis on:

• Placental development and extracellular vesicle dynamics
• Endocrine regulation during pregnancy
• Cellular mechanisms at the feto-maternal interface
• Environmental impacts on reproductive health
• Hypoxia-related placental pathologies

Publications from 2022-2024 reveal interdisciplinary work bridging cell biology, endocrinology, and clinical obstetrics, with frequent international collaborations in high-impact journals like Journal of Extracellular Vesicles and Frontiers in Endocrinology. His research demonstrates consistent focus on identifying biomarkers for pregnancy complications and understanding molecular mechanisms of placental dysfunction.