Roberto Pacifici
Division Director; Endocrinology and Metabolism
Credentials: · · ·
History
- 2003–Present
- 1984–1988
The Jewish Hospital of St. Louis at the Washington University Medical School
- 1984
Universita Degli Studi di Perugia
- 1981
Universita Degli Studi di Perugia
Research
Estrogen deficiency and bone loss: an inflammatory tale
Review · Journal of Clinical Investigation · 2006 · 686 citations
Estrogen, cytokines, and pathogenesis of postmenopausal osteoporosis
Review · Journal of Bone and Mineral Research · 1996 · Sole author · 562 citations
Estrogen deficiency induces bone loss by enhancing T-cell production of TNF-alpha
Journal of Clinical Investigation · 2000 · Last of 7 authors · 542 citations
6 papers
- EH
5 papers · 4 as a fellow
- RC
4 papers
- ST
4 papers
3 papers
3 papers
3 papers
- PM
3 papers
Grants
- 2025–2030
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases · R01
Contact PI · $1.3M · Emory University
- 2021–2026
Role of the Gut Microbiome in the Bone Loss Induced by Hyperparathyroidism in Mice and Humans
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · R01
Contact PI · $2.4M · Emory University
- 2024–2025
Microbiome Mediated Effects of Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy in Mice
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development · R01
Contact PI · $377.9K · Emory University
- 2019–2024
Role of Gut Microbiota in Bone Mass Heritability and Skeletal Response to PTH
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · R01
Contact PI · $2.3M · Emory University
Clinical trials
- 2017–2019
Effect of VSL#3 on Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women
Principal investigator · Terminated · Phase 2
Emory University