Elena Ranieri is Full Professor of Clinical Pathology at the University of Foggia, Italy, Chair of the Degree Program in Medicine and Surgery, Director of the Specialization School in Clinical Pathology and Clinical Biochemistry. She coordinates the PhD program in Sciences and Innovative Technologies for Health and Active Ageing and is Scientific Director of the departmental C.R.E.A.T.E. laboratory.

She holds a PhD in Clinical Pharmacology and Medical Therapy and a specialization in Clinical Biochemistry, awarded with honours. Her international experience includes research at Case Western Reserve University and appointments at the University of Pittsburgh.

Her research focuses on tumour immunology, renal diseases, transplantation, inflammation, and translational biomarkers. Her interests include point-of-care testing, particularly analytical quality, laboratory oversight, professional training, and integration into hospital and community care. She coordinates a university Master’s program addressing decentralized analytical procedures and continuity of care.

Her scientific output includes 509 publications and contributions, including 180 peer-reviewed papers. Her Scopus h-index is 48, with 8,120 citations; Google Scholar h-index of 57 and 11,100 citations.

She contributes to editorial boards, international research evaluation, doctoral supervision, and biomedical entrepreneurship, promoting links between laboratory research, diagnostic innovation, and clinical practice through collaborations with academic and healthcare institutions.