Endocrine Abstracts

The Clinical Endocrinology Trust (CET) Award is given for clinical research that addresses aspects of endocrinology at the forefront of clinical practice. This year’s recipient is Professor Renato Pasquali who will receive his prize and give his lecture as part of the European Congress of Endocrinology (ECE), beginning on the 20th May. The award is sponsored by the Clinical Endocrinology Trust and further information can be found at http://www.ese-hormones.org/prizes/.

Renato Pasquali is full professor of Endocrinology at of University Alma Mater Studiorum of Bologna (UNIBO), Italy. In the 90’s In 2000 he established the division of Endocrinology in the S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital of Bologna (who was not present before), and served for a long period of time as Director. In addition, he was director of the School of Specialization in Endocrinology and Metabolism of UNIBO for fifteen years. Its clinical activity has covered over the years, all the major areas of Endocrinology and Metabolic diseases. He is a member of numerous national and international scientific societies and of the editorial boards of international journals. His scientific work was dedicated, in particular, to (i) the pathophysiology and treatment of the polycystic ovary syndrome, and (ii) the endocrinology of obesity (sex hormones, the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, and the endocannabinoid system). He has authored 285 original papers and review articles published in international journals (PubMed) (HI 51) and 18 chapters in international textbooks. In particular, he participated as co-author, to the writing group of Clinical Guidelines in “Position” and “Consensus” statements.