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Salvatore Piro is an Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Catania, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine. His career spans over two decades, including roles as a Researcher and Medical School graduate. He leads research at the Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Garibaldi-Nesima Hospital, focusing on diabetes and pancreatic cell dysfunction.
- 1991-1996: Medical School, University of Catania
- 1996-2000: PhD in Endocrinology and Metabolic Sciences, University Federico II Naples
- 2000-2005: Specialization in Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, University of Catania
His research interests center on Diabetes Mellitus, pancreatic islet dysfunction, and hormonal secretion, with a focus on beta cell apoptosis, alpha cell dysfunction, and incretin hormones like GLP-1. His work bridges clinical and experimental approaches.
Salvatore Piro has co-authored 42 international publications and delivered over 50 invited lectures. His contributions span diabetes complications, islet transplantation, and metabolic regulation.
Scientific awards include:
- Best oral presentation (1998, Italian Society of Diabetology)
- Fellowship Program 2014 (SID-FODIRI)
He serves on the editorial boards of Nutrition Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases and Il Diabete, and has held roles in national scientific committees since 2012.
