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Barbara Altieri

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Associate professor
Department of Medicine and Surgery
SSD: Endocrinology and Metabolism (MEDS-08/A)

Curriculum Vitae

Education and professional qualifications: 

  • 2019: PhD degree with honor in “Nutrition, Metabolism, Aging, and Gender Diseases” with “Doctor Europeaus qualification”, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, University Hospital A. Gemelli, Rome, Italy. 
  • 2016: Completion of Clinical Specialist Training in Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, University Hospital A. Gemelli, Rome, Italy. 
  • 2010: M.D. degree with summa cum laude, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart School of Medicine, University Hospital A. Gemelli, Rome, Italy.

Work experience: 

  • 2025-present: Associate professor of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
  • 2019 –2025: Clinician scientist, Division of Endocrinology, ENS@T (European Network for the Study of Adrenal Tumors) Center of Excellence, Dpt. of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.
  • 2018-2019: Consultant Endocrinologist, Multidisciplinary Group for Neuroendocrine Tumors of Naples, ENETS Center of Excellence, Endocrine Unit, University "Federico II", Naples, Italy & Post- doc researcher at Division of Endocrinology, Dpt. of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany. 
  • 2016-2017: Visiting PhD Fellow, Division of Endocrinology, Dpt. of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany. 
  • 2015-2016: PhD Fellow, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, University Hospital A. Gemelli, Rome, Italy. 
  • 2013-2015: Visiting research Fellow, Division of Endocrinology, Dpt. of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany. 
  • 2011-2016: General training in Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, University Hospital A. Gemelli, Rome, Italy

Positions

COMMITTEE MEMBER of national and international Scientific Societies:

  • Committee Member of the “Adrenal and Cardiovascular Endocrinology” Focus Area of the European Society of Endocrinology (ESE) (2026 -present).
  • Committee Member of the “Rapporti Internazionali” Società Italiana di Endocrinologia (SIE) (2025-present)
  • Head of the Adrenocortical Carcinoma (ACC) Working Group within the ENSAT (European Network for the Study of Adrenal Tumors) (2025-present).
  • ACC Working Group Committee member of the European Network for the study of Adrenal Tumor (ENS@T)  (2024-present)
  • ESE (European Society of Endocrinology) Young Endocrinologist and Scientist’s Annual Meeting (EYES) Committee Member (2022-2025)

Teaching

Research

Research areas

Prof. Barbara Altieri's research focuses on endocrine tumors, with a particular emphasis on adrenal neoplasms, especially adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC). Her work aims to improve the understanding of tumor biology, identify diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers, and develop novel therapeutic strategies. She is also actively involved in clinical and translational research on Cushing syndrome.

In addition, her research encompasses neuroendocrine tumors, including pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas, as well as hereditary endocrine tumor syndromes such as Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia types 1 and 2 (MEN1 and MEN2) and von Hippel–Lindau (VHL) disease. Her research integrates basic, translational, and clinical approaches to advance precision medicine in endocrine oncology.

Publications

Full list of publications

Research projects

  • A 3-way deep investigation of DLK1 as a key modulator and target of ACC

    Manager: Altieri Barbara

    Sponsor: QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON

    Start date: 19/12/2025 End date: 18/12/2028