EYRC Training Program: 16th interview, with Prof. Niki Karavitaki

On behalf of the EYRC, Dr Pedro Marques interviewed Professor Gregory Kaltsas during the Annual Congress of the Portuguese Society of Endocrinology in 29 January – 1 February 2026, in Coimbra, Portugal. Prof. Gregory Kaltsas is a well-known Professor of Endocrinology and the current Professor of Endocrinology and the Head of the EKPA-LAIKO ENETS Center of Excellence in Athens, serves as chair of the ESE Education Committee and is an active member of the Endo-ERN.His academic interests mainly consist of the pathogenesis and management of endocrine tumors, with a great focus on pituitary, adrenal and neuroendocrine tumours.In this interview, Prof. Gregory Kaltsas started by highlighting to us the main features of the hypothalamic-pituitary involvement in Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), and then discussed the main challenges or developments in the diagnosis and treatment of LCH. After this, Prof. Kaltsas shared with us some advice on how to become a world leader academic professor of Neuroendocrinology, and how to find a good balance between professional and personal life. Before closing the interview, Prof. Kaltsas also summarized some key aspects of his talk at the Portuguese Congress of Endocrinology under the topic of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours.It was a great privilege to interview Professor Gregory Kaltsas, and we hope that this interview helps you developing your career in the field of Pituitary and Neuroendocrinology!#Endocrinology #Neuroendocrinology #Pituitary #EndocrineTumors #PancreaticNETs #EndocrineResearch #EndocrineEducation #LangerhansCellHistiocytosisJoin 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🌎 Bluesky: @eyrc.bsky.social💬 Threads: @eneayoung📩 Stay engaged, connect with fellow researchers, and be part of our growing scientific community!

On behalf of the EYRC, Dr Mirela-Diana Ilie interviewed Professor Niki Karavitaki in January 2026.Niki Karavitaki is Professor of Endocrinology and Honorary Consultant Endocrinologist at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham where she co-leads the Pituitary Service and Pituitary MDT. Her research and clinical interests focus on hypothalamo-pituitary disease (particularly sellar and parasellar tumours and hypopituitarism) covering pathogenesis, management and long-term outcomes. She has extensively published on her field and is a sought after lecturer in national and international meetings. She is also actively involved in patient support groups and patient education and serves a number of professional and scientific committees. In this interview, Professor Niki Karavitaki covered the following topics:opioid-induced endocrinopathiesthe risk of a second brain tumor after radiotherapy for pituitary adenoma or craniopharyngiomathe natural history of non-operated micro- & macro non-functioning pituitary adenomasthe EndoCompass Research Roadmap projectShe also shared with us several words of wisdom!It was a great privilege to interview Professor Niki Karavitaki, and we hope that her insights will inspire early-career clinicians and scientists in their own career paths in Endocrinology!#Endocrinology #Neuroendocrinology #PituitaryDiseases #ENEA #EYRC #YoungResearchers #MedicalResearch #womeninscienceday 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🌎 Bluesky: @eyrc.bsky.social💬 Threads: @eneayoung📩 Stay engaged, connect with fellow researchers, and be part of our growing scientific community!

In this interview, recorded during ECE 2026 in Prague, Dr Fabio Bioletto and Dr Julia Beck share a preview of their upcoming talks at the EYRC Symposium during the ENEA 2026 Congress in Paris (9-12 September). The symposium, titled “Recent Developments in Neuroendocrinology,” will take place on Thursday September 10 from 18:00 to 19:00 and will highlight exciting advances in the field.Fabio discussed his work on the transcriptomic characterization of pituitary tumours, while Julia introduced her talk on hyponatremia and the brain, with a focus on cerebral edema and osmotic demyelination syndrome (ODS).The interview also highlights other EYRC activities at the congress, including the dedicated oral communication session, guided poster tour, and social event!Abstract submission is open, with the deadline extended to May 20. Young investigators under 41 years of age are also encouraged to apply for the ENEA Young Investigator Awards, with 20 awards of €500 available for the best abstracts.Join us in Paris in September for top-level science, networking, and an inspiring neuroendocrinology community!#EYRC #ENEA2026 #Neuroendocrinology #Endocrinology #PituitaryTumours #Hyponatremia #YoungInvestigators #AbstractSubmissionJoin the ENEA Young Researchers Committee (EYRC) community and stay updated on the latest research, events, and opportunities! Follow us on our official channels:🌐 Website: https://enea.org/enea-young-researche...🔗 Social Media:💼 LinkedIn: /enea-young-researcher-committee🐦 X (formerly Twitter): @ENEAssoc📘 Facebook: /eyrc-enea📸 Instagram: /eneayoung🌎 Bluesky: @eyrc.bsky.social💬 Threads: @eneayoung📩 Stay engaged, connect with fellow researchers, and be part of our growing scientific community!

On behalf of the EYRC, Dr Mario Detomas interviewed Professor Mirjam Christ-Crain during the 9th ENEA Workshop held in Marseille, France, in December 2025.Mirjam Christ-Crain is Prof.of Endocrinology & Chief of the Clinic for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at the University Hospital of Basel, Switzerland.She is also the President-Elect of the European Society of Endocrinology (ESE).In this interview, Professor Christ-Crain shares valuable insights for the next generation of endocrinologists.Reflecting on her academic journey, she highlights the importance of building strong professional networks, starting research early, and developing resilience in the face of challenges within an academic career.Professor Christ-Crain also discusses how her scientific interests evolved—from early work in subclinical hypothyroidism and procalcitonin to stress hormones, copeptin, and ultimately AVP deficiency—illustrating how curiosity, opportunity, and unexpected paths shape a research career.Finally, she addresses the future of pituitary research in Europe, emphasizing the need for stronger international collaboration, increased funding opportunities, and well-designed clinical trials to make the field more attractive to young clinicians and scientists.It was a true pleasure to interview Prof. Christ-Crain, and we hope that her experience and insights will inspire and support young clinician scientists in their own career paths in Endocrinology!We are also proud to support her recent nomination for the Swiss Viktor Award for Medical Excellence. If you would like to support her, you can vote here: https://viktor-award.ch/voting-medizi...#Endocrinology #Neuroendocrinology #PituitaryDiseases #AVPdeficiency #ENEA #EYRC #YoungResearchers #MedicalResearch #WomenInScience🔔 Subscribe for more interviews and scientific discussions!📢 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🌎 Bluesky: @eyrc.bsky.social💬 Threads: @eneayoung📩 Stay engaged, connect with fellow researchers, and be part of our growing scientific community!

On behalf of the EYRC, Dr Mario Detomas interviewed Dr Linus Haberbosch during the Annual Meeting of the German Society of Endocrinology (DGE), held in Baden-Baden in March 2025.Dr Haberbosch is the newly appointed Head of the Pituitary Unit at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, one of the leading reference centres for pituitary diseases in Europe.In this interview, Dr Haberbosch shared with us his perspective on the current challenges and opportunities in pituitary medicine, as well as his personal journey as a clinician scientist. He gave valuable advice for young endocrinologists on how to develop a career in the field, how to navigate the academic and clinical environment, and how to find balance between professional and personal life.It was a true pleasure to interview Dr Linus Haberbosch, and we hope that his experience and insights will inspire and support young clinician scientists in their own career paths in Endocrinology!#Endocrinology #Neuroendocrinology #PituitaryDiseases #ENEA #EYRC #YoungResearchers #MedicalResearch🔔 Subscribe for more interviews and scientific discussions!📢 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!

Here is a new series of interviews with early/mid-career investigators! We hope this will help young neuroendocrinologists grow and find inspiration for setting up collaborations.For our inaugural interview, on behalf of the EYRC, Dr. Cihan Atila interviewed Dr. Nicole Bechmann shortly after the past ESE Summer School, held in Innsbruck, Austria in June 2024.Research FocusDr. Nicole Bechmann investigates adrenal gland tumors and their role in endocrine hypertension disorders such as primary aldosteronism, Cushing’s syndrome, and pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma. Her work explores the interplay between genetics, metabolism, adrenal hormones, and sexual dimorphism to understand tumor formation and progression. Combining clinical studies with basic research, her goal is to improve diagnosis and develop better therapies for adrenal tumors. ExpertiseDr. Bechmann specializes in adrenal physiology, tumor biology, and catecholamine and steroid metabolism. She utilizes advanced cell line models, including 2D, 3D, and flow-through systems, to study pheochromocytoma, neuroblastoma, and adrenocortical carcinoma. Her work includes gene editing techniques like CRISPR/Cas9 for functional validation of genetic variants, studies of small molecule inhibitors, and investigations into tumor cell metabolism, migration, and invasion. These multidisciplinary approaches aim to advance our understanding of adrenal tumors and identify novel therapeutic targets.It was a pleasure to interview Dr. Bechmann, and we hope her insights will aid in developing your career!

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.

On behalf of the EYRC, Dr Pedro Marques interviewed Professor Anton Luger during the Annual Congress of the Portuguese Society of Endocrinology on 30 January – 2 February 2025, in Porto, Portugal.Professor Anton Luger is a renowned Professor of Endocrinology who worked most of his career at the Medical University of Vienna, where he served as Deputy Head, Acting Head and Head of the Clinical Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism. Besides his strong devotion to patient care and teaching, his main scientific interests are Pituitary, Neuroendocrinology and Diabetes.In this interview, Prof. Anton Luger discussed key aspects and challenges related with managing pituitary tumours during pregnancy, and highlighted the importance of expert multidisciplinary teams in this particular setting.Afterwards, Prof Anton Luger gave some advice to young and early career scientists and physicians with interest in neuroendocrinology on how to balance clinical and research/academic duties, and how to become a successful academic professor of Endocrinology, while keeping a good balance with private life!It was a great pleasure to interview Professor Anton Luger, and we hope that this interview helps you developing your career in the field of Pituitary and Neuroendocrinology!#Endocrinology #Neuroendocrinology #PituitaryTumors #ENEA #EYRC #YoungResearchers #MedicalResearch #pregancy 🔔 Subscribe for more interviews and scientific discussions!📢 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!

EYRC Training Program: interview with Prof. Martin ReinckeOn behalf of the EYRC, Dr Pedro Marques interviewed Professor Martin Reincke during the Annual Congress of the Portuguese Society of Endocrinology in 30 January – 2 February 2025, in Porto, Portugal.Professor Martin Reincke is a well-known Professor of Endocrinology and thecurrent Head of the Department of Medicine IV, University Hospital Munich.Prof Reincke has also been the previous president of the European Society of Endocrinology.His academic interests mainly consist of the pathogenesis and management of endocrine tumors, with a great focus on pituitary and adrenal, and in specific conditions such as Cushing’s syndrome and hyperaldosteronism.In this interview, Prof. Martin Reincke started by highlighting to us the maindevelopments in the diagnostic and management of Cushing’s syndrome. Then, Prof Martin Reincke further shared with us some advice on how to become a world leader academic professor of Neuroendocrinology, and how to find a good balance between professional and personal life. And remember, always ask yourself and your beloved ones if you are doing enough or too much!It was a great privilege to interview Professor Martin Reincke, and we hope that this interview helps you developing your career in the field of Pituitary and Neuroendocrinology! 🔔 Subscribe for more interviews and scientific discussions!📢 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!