Principal Investigator
PROF. DR, MD PHD
Berni Canani
Dr. Roberto Berni Canani is internationally recognized as one of the leading researchers in the area of pediatric gastroenterology, food-induced diseases and nutrition. He received his MD and PhD degrees from University of Naples “Federico II”, Naples, Italy. He is board certified in Pediatrics.
Chief of the Pediatric Allergy Program and founder of the ImmunoNutritionLab at Ceinge Advanced Biotechnologies Research Center. He is author of more than 300 publications among scientific paper on international journals, chapters of books and reviews. His publications are widely quoted.
He is author of more than 300 publications among scientific paper on international journals, chapters of books and reviews.
His publications are widely quoted. Of these 90 papers have been cited >100 times. H-index score 60. Total impact factor score: >2000.
Extensive local & international academic research collaborations as well as several links with industry and major companies involved in human nutrition.
He is member of many national scientific societies (Italian Society of Pediatrics, Italian Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition, Italian Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Italian Society of Infectious Diseases, Italian Society of Pediatric Research). Vice-president of the Italian Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (SIGENP) (2008-2012) and chief of the food-induced diseases working group (from 2014 to 2019). He is member of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) and of the European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN). He has obtained several scientific prizes for the research activity. Member of the Expert Panel (from 2011) and of the Dietetic products, Nutrition and Allergies Panel of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) (2012-2015). From 2013 he is enclosed in the list of Top 100 Italian Scientists of VIA-Academy.
- Research Projects of National Relevance (PRIN) of the Italian Ministry of University and Scientific Research – from 2009
- The Research Projects and Fellowships Fund on Food and Nutrition with Implications on Public Health Ministry of Health of the State of Israel – 2013
- Health Research Board (HRB) Strategic Business Plan 2010- 2014 – The Future of Irish Health (HRA-POR-2014-553) – 2014
- Hertha Firnberg-Program of the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) – 2015-2017
- NWO Council for Earth and Life Sciences (ALW), Ministry of Health Kingdom of the Netherlands – 2015
- RFI Food for Tomorrow-Cap Aliment: Transition and adaptation of food systems for the future European Community Research Grant – 2015-2020
- Czech Science Foundation – 2017
- National Institute for Health Research (NHS), UK – from 2018
