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Stefano Parmigiani is a Full Professor of Applied Biology at the University of Parma, affiliated with the Department of Chemical, Life, and Environmental Sustainability Sciences (SCVSA), specializing in Evolutionary and Functional Biology. He holds academic appointments in the School of Medicine and Surgery and teaches courses in Biologia Applicata, Psicobiologia Evoluzionistica, and related disciplines. His research focuses on behavioral biology, psychobiology, neuroendocrinology, and the effects of endocrine disruptors on development and behavior.
Education: He holds three laureati (equivalent to PhDs) in Natural Sciences (1973), Biology (1975), and Biological Sciences (1978) from the Universities of Parma and Milan, and a laurea in Psychological Sciences (2006) from the University of Chieti-Pescara. He has been a Full Professor since 1997.
Research Interests: His work integrates ethology, psychobiology, and neuroendocrinology to study aggression, maternal behavior, and the impact of environmental chemicals (e.g., BPA) on neurobehavioral development. He has pioneered studies on the effects of prenatal exposure to endocrine disruptors and their implications for human health. His interdisciplinary approach spans animal models (house mice) and human studies, linking personality traits, neuroendocrine responses, and socio-sexual behavior.
Awards & Leadership: A leader in international scientific communities, he has organized over 20 international conferences and workshops, including major ISRA (International Society for Research on Aggression) events. He serves as a reviewer for top journals (e.g., Hormones and Behavior, Psychoneuroendocrinology) and has authored/co-authored 164 peer-reviewed articles, achieving an h-index of 44 (Google Scholar). He directs the International School of Ethology at Erice and chairs the Italian Society of Ethology (SIE).
Grants & Labs: His research has been supported by grants exploring topics like metabolic disruptors and evolutionary psychiatry. He collaborates with institutions globally, including the University of Missouri (Fred vom Saal) and the Ettore Majorana Foundation.
