Leonardo Tenori

Leonardo Tenori is an Associate Professor at the Department of Chemistry, University of Florence, affiliated with the Magnetic Resonance Center (CERM). He holds a master’s degree in Chemistry (2002) and a PhD in Structural Biology (2008), both from the University of Florence. His research focuses on metabolomics, particularly applying Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy to biomedical, pharmacological, and agricultural challenges.

Education:

• Master’s in Chemistry, University of Florence, 2002
• PhD in Structural Biology, University of Florence, 2008

Research Interests include metabolomics applications in disease diagnosis (e.g., celiac disease, breast cancer, cardiovascular disorders), development of statistical algorithms for data analysis (e.g., KODAMA), and collaborations in clinical and agricultural research. His work emphasizes metabolic biomarker discovery and integrative omics approaches.

Recent research highlights include studies on stroke outcome prediction via blood biomarkers, metabolomic profiling of plant-based beverages, and lipidomic analysis of human sperm. These projects underscore his expertise in NMR-based metabolomics and its translational applications.

Awards:

• 2015 Fellowship from the Italian Foundation Veronesi for melanoma metabolomics research

He has contributed to over 100 publications and collaborates internationally. His work includes developing predictive models for disease recurrence in cancer patients and exploring metabolomic signatures in chronic diseases. He also investigates applications in agriculture, such as olive oil quality assessment and dairy cow health monitoring.

Labs/Teams: Part of the Magnetic Resonance Center (CERM) at the University of Florence, contributing to interdisciplinary research in structural biology and metabolomics.