Antonio Bianco is a physician-scientist and writer
working in the thyroid field. He obtained his M.D. at Santa Casa School of
Medicine and Ph.D. in Human Physiology at the ICB-USP in São Paulo, Brazil, and
later immigrated to the United States, where he maintains an NIH-funded
laboratory. Alongside his graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and
collaborators, Bianco has published in the area of thyroid hormone metabolism
and action, with implications for the treatment of patients with
hypothyroidism. His research career has focused on how T3 initiates or
terminates critical biological steps while maintaining relatively stable plasma
levels. Bianco's work has been recognized with numerous awards and elections to
membership in prestigious professional societies. He served as a regular member
of NIH study sections and the Board of Scientific Counselors of the NIDDK, and
also held various administrative capacities, including chief of endocrinology
at the University of Miami and Rush University, where he also served as
President of the Medical Practice. Bianco was elected and served as President
of the American Thyroid Association in 2016.