Leonardo Guasti

Professor Leonardo Guasti is a Professor in Experimental Endocrinology at Queen Mary University of London's William Harvey Research Institute (WHRI) Centre for Endocrinology. He holds affiliations within the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry and collaborates with institutions like the UCL Institute of Child Health and Technical University of Dresden.

Education:

• BSc Biological Sciences & MS in Pathophysiology (1999), University of Florence, Italy
• PhD in Clinical and Experimental Oncology (University of Florence), with Fulbright Distinguished Fellowship at University of Tulsa, USA

Research Focus:

• Adrenal cortex development and function, including steroidogenic cell reprogramming
• Molecular mechanisms in adrenocortical carcinogenesis (ACC), focusing on DLK1-expressing cell clusters and WNT/b-Catenin pathways
• Translational strategies for adrenal insufficiency using induced pluripotent stem cells

Awards & Recognition:

• Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei Fellowship
• Telethon Fellowship
• Fulbright Distinguished Fellowship

Advising & Grants: Supervised multiple PhD/postdoctoral researchers (listed in students field). Active grants include funding from Barts Charity, Rosetrees Trust, MRC, and BBSRC. Current team includes Dr James Pittaway (MRC Fellow) and Dr Katia Mariniello (Barts Charity Fellow).

Collaborations: Partnerships with Prof Stefan Bornstein (Technical University of Dresden), Prof Celso Gomez-Sanchez (University of Mississippi), and Dr Olivia Crociani (University of Florence).