Vincenzo Lionetti

Education

• 1999 - Doctor of Medicine and Surgery (M.D.), University of Bari, Italy (110/110)
• 2000 - Medical licensure, University of Bari, Italy
• 2001/2002 - Research Fellowship, Department of Physiology, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, USA
• 2003 - Specialization in Anesthesia, Resuscitation, Intensive Care, Hyperbaric Therapy, and Pain Management, University of Turin, Italy (cum laude)
• 2007 - Perfezionamento (PhD) in Innovative Strategies in Biomedical Research, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna (SSSA, Pisa, Italy (cum laude)

Professional experiences

• 2005/2006 -Anesthesiologist, Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit 1, Department of General Surgery, Vascular Surgery, and Transplants, Cisanello Hospital, Pisa University Hospital, Italy
• 2007/2008 - Research fellow in Physiology (BIO/09), Laboratory of Medical Sciences, SSSA, Pisa, Italy
• since 09/2009 - Anesthesiologist, Fondazione CNR-Toscana "G. Monasterio", Pisa, Italy
• 2008/2013 - Non-tenure track assistant professor in Physiology (BIO/09)(pursuant to Law 230/2005), Sector of Medicine, SSSA, Pisa, Italy
• 2008/2013 - Associate researcher, Institute of Clinical Physiology, National Council of Research, Pisa, Italy
• 2011 - Visiting Scholar, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, USA
• 2008/2012 - Coordinator, Translational Medicine Unit, Molecular Biology and Stem Cell Bioengineering Laboratory, National Institute of Biostructures and Biosystems (INBB), Bologna, Italy
• 2012/2014 - Non-tenure track assistant professor in Physiology (BIO/09) (pursuant to law 240/2010, art. 24, comma 3, lett. A)  funded by 5x1000 Grant.
• 2016 - Visiting Scientist, Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Current academic positions

• Since 2025, Director II level Master VASED, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna
• Since October 2024, Coordinator PhD in Translational Medicine, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna
• Since 2023, Coordinator Laboratory of Basic and Applied Medical Sciences, Interdisciplinary Research Center "Health Science", Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy
• Since 2022, Member of the Council of the Interdisciplinary Research Center for Health Sciences, SSSA, Pisa, Italy
• Since 2022, Coordinator BioMedLab, Interdisciplinary Research Center "Health Science", Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy
• Since 2021, Member of the Canteen Committee, SSSA, appointed by the Rector of SSSA.
• Since 2019, Member of the Advisory Board, Toscana Life Sciences, Siena, Italy, appointed by the Rector of SSSA
• Since 2015, Member of the Faculty Board of the Residency Program in Anesthesia, Resuscitation, Intensive Care, and Pain Therapy, Department of Surgical, Medical, Molecular Pathology, and Critical Area, University of Pisa, Italy
• Since 2015, Member of the Faculty Board of the Master's degree in Molecular Biotechnology, University of Pisa and SSSA, Pisa, Italy
• Since April 2015, Director of Master in Underwater and Hyperbaric Medicine “PierGiorgio Data”, Institute of Life Sciences-Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna/Institute of Clinical Physiology - National Council of Research, Pisa, Italy
• Since December 2014, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Sector of Medicine, Institute of Life Sciences, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy with national qualification (ASN)  for Full Professor in Anesthesiology (MED/41)
• Since 2013, Member of the Faculty of the PhD Program in Translational Medicine, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy
• Since 2013, Member of the Management Committee of the Experimental Biomedicine Center, Science Park, Pisa, Italy, appointed by the Rector of SSSA and serving as Vice President elected since 11/2023.
• Since 2013, Member of the Teaching Committee for the Sector of Medicine, appointed by the Dean of the Class of Experimental and Applied Sciences, SSSA, Pisa, Italy
• Since January 2012, Coordinator of the Unit of Translational Critical Care Medicine, Laboratory of Medical Science, Institute of Life Sciences, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy

Past academic positions

• 01/2019 - 12/2022 Member of the Academic Senate, SSSA, Pisa, Italy
• 07/2019 – 03/2022 Member of the Bilateral Committee "Centro NanoPLANT, SSSA@NEST" appointed by the Director of the Institute of Life Sciences, SSSA, Pisa, Italy
• 01/2018 – 06/2019  Delegate for "Bright" Committee, SSSA, Pisa, Italy
• 11/2017 – 03/2020 Member of the Student-Teacher Joint Committee, SSSA, Pisa, Italy
• 01/2015 – 01/2017 Vice-Coordinator of the PhD in Translational Medicine, SSSA, Pisa, Italy
• 06/2013 - 01/2021 Member of the Orientation Committee, appointed by the Dean of the Class of Experimental and Applied Sciences, SSSA, Pisa, Italy
• 01/2011 – 03/2022 Member of the Council of the Institute of Life Sciences, SSSA, Pisa, Italy
• 09/2011 – 01/2014  Delegate at the Innovation Hub of the Life Sciences District of the Tuscany Region, appointed by the Rector SSSA
• 01/2009 – 09/2013 Member of the Faculty Board of the Perfezionamento Course (PhD) in “Innovative Strategies in Biomedical Research,” SSSA, Pisa, Italy

Editorial Activities

• Academic Editor of PLoS One
• Associate Editor of: 1) Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine; 2) Journal of Translational Medicine; 3) Frontiers in Physiology; 4) Cardiovascular Biologics and Regenerative Medicine (specialty section of Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine); 5) Intensive Care Medicine Experimental (Head section Perioperative Care)
• Associate Editor in Chief for Medical Biology (specialty section of Biology)
• Member of the Editorial Board of: 1) American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology; 2) International Journal of Molecular Sciences; 3) Current Medicinal Chemistry; 4) Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry; 5) Vascular Pharmacology; 6) Molecular Biology Reports; 7) Scientific Reports; 8) BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
• Member of the Advisory Editorial Board of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (up to 2020)
• Reviewer of the following Journals: 1) European Heart Journal, 2) American Journal of Physiology - Heart and Circulatory Physiology, 3) Cardiovascular Research, 4) Critical Care Medicine, 4) Frontiers, 5) Journal of the American Heart Association, 6) GeroScience, 7) International Journal of Cardiology, 8) European Journal of Pharmacology, 9) Biomolecules, 10) Pharmacological Research; 11) Helyion (Cell Press)

Scientific Societies

• President, Italian Society of Cardiovascular Research (2023-2025)
• Member and Past-Treasurer of the Italian Society of Cardiovascular Research (SIRC)
• Member of the Italian Society of Anesthesiology, Analgesia, Resuscitation, Intensive Care, Pain and Hyperbaric Therapy (SIAARTI)
• Member of the CPAR (College of Professor of Anesthesia and Resuscitation) of SIAARTI (The Italian Society of Anesthesia, Analgesia, Resuscitation and Intensive Care Medicine)
• Member of the Italian Society of Underwater and Hyperbaric Medicine (SIMSI)
• Member of the European Society of Anesthaesthesiology (ESA)
• Member of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM)
• Member of the WG on Myocardial Function of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)
• Member of the WG on Cellular Biology of the Heart of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)
• Member of the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology (HFA-ESC)
• Member of the World Medical Association

Honors

• 2023 Paul Dudley White International Scholar Award, American Heart Association (AHA), USA
• 2022 Eligibility for the position of Full Professor in Anesthesiology within the macro-sector 06/L "Clinical Anesthesiology" – competition sector 06/L1 "Anesthesiology" – scientific disciplinary sector MED/41 "Anesthesiology", at the Department of Surgical, Medical, Molecular, and Critical Care Pathology (selection code PO2021-6-2) of the University of Pisa, as outlined in the call for applications issued by Rector’s Decree No. 1256/2021 dated September 1, 2021.
• 2020   Top Italian Scientist - Area: Anesthesia and Critical Care Macro Area: Biomedical Sciences
• 2020 - current Ordinary Member of Accademia dei Fisiocritici, Siena, Italy
• 2019 Paul Dudley White International Scholar Award, American Heart Association (AHA), USA
• 2019 Member of the International Diving Medical Expert Board (IDMEB)
• 2018 “Best Cardiovascular Research Paper Award” 2018, European Society of Cardiology (ESC)
• 2017-2020 Corresponding Member of Accademia dei Fisiocritici, Siena, Italy
• 2013 - Current Expert of the Research Executive Agency - Marie Sklodowska-Curie
• 2017-2026 National Qualification (ASN) for Full Professor in Anesthesiology (MED/41)
• 2010 Pfizer European Young Researcher Award
• 2010 International Fellow of the American Heart Association elected by Council of Basic Cardiovascular Sciences of the American Heart Association, USA.
• 2010 Premio Diomede, XVII Edizione
• 2009 Young Investigator Award, Istituto Nazionale per le Ricerche Cardiovascolari, Bologna, Italy
• 2008 Grant for Young Investigators, National Health Service, Italy.
• 2008 “Fondazione Giovanni Spitali” Award, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa, Italy.
• 2007 PRIN Grant, MIUR, Italy.
• 2007 Heart Failure Association Travel Grant, Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology.
• 2007 American Heart Association Travel Grant, AHA Scientific Session 2007.
• 2006 “Alberto Barlettani” Award, Rotary Club and Lions Club, Cecina-Rosignano (Livorno), Italy.
• 2003 Mention of Honor , Department of Critical care Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Turin,Turin, Italy.
• 2002 Council On Basic Cardiovascular Sciences, Trainee Abstract Award, American Heart Association.

Current grants

• "5G-SOSIA - 5G-enabled SOS Intelligent Assistant", Bando Salute, Tuscany Region
• PNRR - Mnesys

• PRIN 2022 PNRR - EXTREMEHEART - EXTRacellular vEsicle-mediated transplantation of Mitochondria to rEscue end-stage failing HEARTs  from the Italian Ministry of University and Research. 

• PNRR - Tuscany Health Echosystem

Publications

citations: 4544 h-index 37 by Scopus

citation: 6274     h-index 39 by Google Scholar