Elena Cattaneo

Elena Cattaneo is an Italian pharmacologist and academic who has served as a Senator for life in the Italian Senate since 2013. A distinguished expert in Huntington's disease and stem cell research, she has held professorships at the University of Milan and directed major neurodegenerative research networks. In her political capacity, she has been a vocal advocate for scientific integrity, evidence-based policy, and the support of young researchers, frequently intervening in legislative debates regarding healthcare, bioethics, and national research infrastructure.