
On behalf of the EYRC, Dr. Giampaolo Trivellin interviewed Dr. Federico Gatto during the XI Annual Meeting on Pituitary Tumors that took place in Rome, Italy, on 28-29 November 2024.Federico Gatto is an Assistant Professor at Università degli Studi di Genova - Department of Internal Medicine & Medical Specialties in Genova, Italy. He is currently a member of the Executive committee (ExCo) of ENEA and a founding member of our committee, EYRC!During the interview, Dr. Gatto shared his journey from being a founding member of EYRC to his current role in the ENEA ExCo. He also discussed about the importance of EYRC in fostering young researchers and scientific collaboration and his transition to the ExCo and its impact on the ENEA community.Finally, he shared with us his groups' latest research on somatostatin receptor expression in pituitary tumors and their ongoing study on body composition and sarcopenia in acromegaly and Cushing’s disease (references are provided at the end of the Description).It was a privilege to interview Dr. Gatto, and we hope you enjoyed listening to his interview as much as we did!📌 Don’t miss this engaging discussion on career development, mentorship, and cutting-edge research in endocrinology!🔔 Subscribe for more interviews and scientific discussions!#Endocrinology #Neuroendocrinology #PituitaryTumors #ENEA #EYRC #YoungResearchers #MedicalResearch #Acromegaly #CushingsDisease📢 Stay Connected with EYRC!Join the ENEA Young Researchers Committee (EYRC) community and stay updated on the latest research, events, and opportunities! Follow us on our official channels:🌐 Website: EYRC Official Page https://enea.org/enea-young-researche...🔗 Social Media:💼 LinkedIn: /enea-young-researcher-committee🐦 X (formerly Twitter): @ENEAssoc📘 Facebook: /eyrc-enea📸 Instagram: /eneayoung💬 Threads: @eneayoung🌎 Bluesky: @eyrc.bsky.social📩 Stay engaged, connect with fellow researchers, and be part of our growing scientific community!References (in order of appearance):Title: Digital quantification of somatostatin receptor subtypes 2 and 5 in growth hormone-secreting pituitary tumors.Authors: Campana C, Amarù J, Milioto A, Nista F, van Koetsveld PM, Iyer A, Arvigo M, Ferone D, Hofland LJ, Gatto F.Journal: Eur J Endocrinol. 2025 Jan 6;192(1):K6-K14. doi: 10.1093/ejendo/lvae170.; PMID: 39707912Title: Digital quantification of somatostatin receptor subtype 2a immunostaining: a validation study.Authors: Campana C, van Koetsveld PM, Feelders RA, de Herder WW, Iyer AM, van Velthuysen MF, Veenstra MJ, van den Dungen ESR, Franck SE, Ferone D, Gatto F, Hofland LJ.Journal: Eur J Endocrinol. 2022 Jul 21;187(3):399-411. doi: 10.1530/EJE-22-0339. Print 2022 Sep 1. PMID: 35895707 Free PMC article.Title: Temporal and masseter muscle evaluation by MRI provides information on muscle mass and quality in acromegaly patients.Authors: Gatto F, Milioto A, Corica G, Nista F, Campana C, Arecco A, Mattioli L, Belluscio L, Bignotti B, Ferone D, Tagliafico AS.Journal: Pituitary. 2024 Oct;27(5):507-517. doi: 10.1007/s11102-024-01422-y. Epub 2024 Jul 5. PMID: 38967765 Free PMC article.