Pier P. Di Fiore

Pier P. Di Fiore is a Professor of General Pathology at the Medical School of the University of Milan since 2000, and has served as Provost for Interdisciplinary Programs at the same university since 2013. He is also the founder and Professor at the European School of Molecular Medicine since 2004.

Research Focus: His work spans cancer research, emphasizing molecular oncology, cell biology, endocytosis, stem cells, functional genomics, and molecular mechanisms of cellular transformation. He actively contributes to translating basic molecular oncology discoveries into clinical tools for improved cancer patient management.

Scientific Awards:

• Fogarty Fellowship, NIH (1984-1987)
• Technology Transfer Awards, National Cancer Institute, NIH (1993, 1994)
• Armenise-Harvard Foundation award (1997)
• Ferrero Foundation award (1998)
• EMBO elective membership (1998)
• Chiara D’Onofrio Prize from FISV (2000)
• Golfo d’Oro prize (2001)
• Swiss Bridge award (2001)
• Guido Venosta Prize (2002)
• Guglia Prize (2003)
• Sisal Prize (2003)
• League of Human Rights Prize (2004)
• Italian League against Cancer Prize (2005)
• Colin Thomson Memorial Medal (2012)
• Fellowships in European Academy of Cancer Sciences, Academia Europaea, and Accademia dei Lincei (2010-2013)