Patrizia Querini

Patrizia Querini is a Professor at Università Vita Salute San Raffaele's Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Department of Internal Medicine. She leads research groups at Fondazione Centro San Raffaele and teaches courses including Clinical Medicine and Clinical Immunology/Rheumatology. Her work bridges immunology, gerontology, and infectious disease outcomes.

Research interests focus on:

• Innate/adaptive immunity and inflammation pathways
• COVID-19 sequelae (neurological, psychiatric, musculoskeletal)
• Sarcopenia biomarkers and molecular mechanisms
• Autoimmune disorders and immunotherapies
• Sex-specific immune responses

Her 2025 publications demonstrate concentrated work on long-term COVID-19 impacts (neuropsychiatric symptoms, metabolic changes, sarcopenia) and aging-related muscle deterioration, utilizing biomarkers and clinical interventions.

Scientific recognition includes:

• Fellowship in the Italian Society of Immunology (2000-present)

She directs doctoral candidates in Molecular Medicine and leads translational research teams. Editorial responsibilities include directing Frontiers in Immunology and Biomed Research International.