Basilia Zingarelli, MD, PhD, is a Director of Critical Care Basic Science Research and Professor at the UC Department of Pediatrics, affiliated with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. With an MD (1990) and PhD (1997) from the University of Messina, Italy, and a medical toxicology residency (1990–1992), she has been dedicated to critical care research for over 25 years. Her work, funded by the NIH, explores organ injury pathophysiology in sepsis and trauma, focusing on multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) aiming for personalized treatments. Beyond research, she is active in medical education and has received honors from Shock and Critical Care societies. She has led roles in professional organizations like the Shock Society, advancing critical care research and education.