Marco Emilio Bianchi

Marco Emilio Bianchi is a Full Professor of Molecular Biology at the University of Life and Health San Raffaele, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery. He has held academic roles since 1987, including Associate Professor positions at the University of Milan, University of Pavia, and prior Staff Scientist roles at EMBL and Yale University.

• Education: Degree in Biological Sciences (1980, University of Milan, 110/110 with honors); Scientific High School Diploma (1976, Leone XIII High School, Milan).
• Research Focus: Leader in HMGB proteins and DAMPs, linking inflammation, immune response, and tumor biology. Key contributions to understanding HMGB1 in epilepsy and inflammation-associated tumors.

Recent publications highlight his work on HMGB1-CXCL12 interactions, NF-κB dynamics, and infectious disease immunology (SARS-CoV-2, mpox). His 15 most recent articles (2022-2024) span Molecular Biology, Oncology, and Immunology, with subfields in inflammatory signaling, tumor microenvironment, and RNA biology.

• Awards: Angelika Bierhaus Memorial Award (2015).
• Leadership: Founder of HMGBiotech srl; Editorial Board member of Cell Death and Differentiation, Journal of Leukocyte Biology, and Molecular Medicine.
• Professional Affiliations: EMBO member (since 2000); Former President of SIBBM (2000-03).