Prof. Antonia Lanni is a Full Professor of Physiology in the Department of Environmental Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies at the University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”. She teaches General Physiology and Physiology of Nutrition for Master's degrees in Biology and Food and Nutrition Sciences, respectively. From November 2005 to October 2009, she served as Chairman of the Council of Courses of Study in Biology. Her research has focused on cellular mechanisms involved in energy expenditure, with particular emphasis on the effects of thyroid hormones at the cellular level and their mechanisms of action. She has acted as local coordinator for five projects recognized as Relevant National Interest (PRIN 2000, PRIN 2002, PRIN 2004, PRIN 2006, and PRIN 2008) and participated in a European project titled Metabolic Integration and Energy Control (MIEC), while also coordinating two regional projects. Additionally, she serves as a referee for scientific projects from foreign countries. Prof. Lanni is a member of the PhD College "Biomolecular Sciences" and was previously a member of the National Scientific Commission for suitability to hold the position of Professor of Physiology from 2012 to 2013.