Journal of Pharmacogenomics & Pharmacoproteomics

Maria Luisa Brandi

Biography

Prof. Maria Luisa Brandi has received her MD in 1977 from the University of Florence. Currently, she is working as Full Professor of Endocrinology, Medical School, University of Florence. She has successfully completed his/her Administrative responsibilities as Visiting Scientist in Metabolic Diseases, Metabolic Diseases Branch, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland, USA and Scientific Director, DeGene Spin-off, University of Florence. Her research and fellowship has received several awards and honors, such as Roussel Italia Award, 1988; The European Foundation Award, 1989; Schering Award, Italian Endocrine Society, 1990; The Sandoz Foundation for Gerontological Research Award, 1991; Helena Rubinstein Award “Women in Science”, 1998; Italian Endocrine Society Senior Award, 2003; AILA Award, 2004, Pierre Delmas IOF/ESCEO Prize 2013. Her research includes Genetics and Clinics of Osteoporosis; Pathogenesis of Parathyroid Disorders; Genetics of Paget’s Disease of Bone; Bone Cell Biology; Epidemiology of Osteoporosis; Bone Inherited Disorders. She is serving as an editorial member of several reputed journals like Clinical Cases in Bone and Mineral Metabolism, Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, Medicine, etc. She has authored over 500 papers in peerly reviewed journals and 200 chapters and books. She is a member of American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists; Endocrine Society; International Bone and Mineral Society; Italian Society of Endocrinology; Italian Society of Internal Medicine; International Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Committee. She is also the President of F.I.R.M.O. Foundation, General Secretary of E.S.C.E.O., and Executive Director OrtoMed Society.

Research Interest

Genetics and Clinics of Osteoporosis Pathogenesis of Parathyroid Disorders Genetics of Paget’s Disease of Bone Bone Cell Biology Epidemiology of Osteoporosis Bone Inherited Disorders