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Ernesto Carafoli

Ernesto Carafoli

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Biology and Biochemistry
Italy
2026
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Biology and Biochemistry
Switzerland
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
120
Citations
51948
World Ranking
639
National Ranking
7

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Italy Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Italy Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Switzerland Leader Award
  • 2004 - Member of the European Academy of Sciences
  • 1991 - Member of Academia Europaea
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)

Overview

Ernesto Carafoli is affiliated with the University of Padua in Italy. Their research focuses principally on medicine, with additional significant work in biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. The scientist has also contributed to subfields including infectious diseases, molecular biology, public health, environmental and occupational health, modeling and simulation, and safety research.

The main topics covered in Carafoli's research reflect a strong emphasis on infectious diseases and molecular mechanisms, specifically related to SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19. Key areas of study include:

  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • Zoonotic diseases and public health
  • Ion channel regulation and function
  • COVID-19 epidemiological studies
  • Infectious Encephalopathies and Encephalitis
  • Academic integrity and plagiarism

Carafoli has authored several papers, including notable publications such as:

  • "History of the COVID-19 pandemic: Origin, explosion, worldwide spreading" (2020) published in Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
  • "COVID19: an announced pandemic" (2020) published in Cell Death and Disease
  • "Is hydroxychloroquine beneficial for COVID-19 patients?" (2020) published in Cell Death and Disease
  • "Safety and efficacy of the Russian COVID-19 vaccine: more information needed" (2020) published in The Lancet
  • "Biodiversity loss and COVID-19 pandemic: The role of bats in the origin and the spreading of the disease" (2020) published in Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications

The frequent collaborators with whom Carafoli has published multiple works include:

  • Enrico Bucci
  • Sara Platto
  • Yanqing Wang
  • Jinfeng Zhou
  • Gerry Melino

Carafoli's publications appear most frequently in journals such as Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications and Cell Death and Disease. Other venues with contributions include European Review, The Lancet, and Biology Direct.

Throughout their career, Carafoli has been recognized by several scientific organizations, holding memberships in:

  • The European Academy of Sciences (since 2004)
  • Academia Europaea (since 1991)
  • The European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)

Best Publications

  • INTRACELLULAR CALCIUM HOMEOSTASIS

    Ernesto Carafoli

  • Ion motive ATPases. I. Ubiquity, properties, and significance to cell function

    Peter L. Pedersen;Ernesto Carafoli

  • Calcium signaling: A tale for all seasons

    Ernesto Carafoli

  • Calcium pump of the plasma membrane

    E. Carafoli

  • Protein Identification by Mass Profile Fingerprinting

    P. James;M. Quadroni;E. Carafoli;G. Gonnet

  • Energy-linked ion movements in mitochondrial systems.

    Albert L. Lehninger;Ernesto Carafoli;Carlo S. Rossi

  • Generation, control, and processing of cellular calcium signals.

    Ernesto Carafoli;Luigia Santella;Donata Branca;Marisa Brini

  • Calcium Pumps in Health and Disease

    Marisa Brini;Ernesto Carafoli

  • Neuronal calcium signaling: function and dysfunction

    Marisa Brini;Tito Calì;Denis Ottolini;Ernesto Carafoli

  • Cleavage of the Plasma Membrane Na+/Ca2+ Exchanger in Excitotoxicity

    Daniele Bano;Kenneth W. Young;Christopher J. Guerin;Ros LeFeuvre

  • Nature and site of phospholamban regulation of the Ca2+ pump of sarcoplasmic reticulum

    P. James;M. Inui;M. Tada;M. Chiesi

  • Purified (Ca2+-Mg2+)-ATPase of the erythrocyte membrane. Reconstitution and effect of calmodulin and phospholipids.

    V Niggli;E S Adunyah;J T Penniston;E Carafoli

  • The Ca2+-pumping ATPase of heart sarcolemma. Characterization, calmodulin dependence, and partial purification.

    P. Caroni;E. Carafoli

  • Purification of the (Ca2+-Mg2+)-ATPase from human erythrocyte membranes using a calmodulin affinity column.

    V Niggli;J T Penniston;E Carafoli

  • The Ca2+ pump of the plasma membrane.

    E Carafoli

  • The regulation of intracellular calcium

    Ernesto Carafoli;Martin Crompton

  • Biogenesis: plasma membrane calcium ATPase: 15 years of work on the purified enzyme.

    Ernesto Carafoli

  • The Sodium‐Induced Efflux of Calcium from Heart Mitochondria

    Martin Crompton;Michela Capano;Ernesto Carafoli

  • Calmodulin-binding domains: just two faced or multi-faceted?

    Peter James;Thomas Vorherr;Ernesto Carafoli

  • Calpain: a protease in search of a function?

    Ernesto Carafoli;Maurizio Molinari

Frequent Co-Authors

Marisa Brini
Marisa Brini University of Padua
Peter James
Peter James Lund University
Oriol Bachs
Oriol Bachs University of Barcelona
John T. Penniston
John T. Penniston Harvard University
Maurizio Molinari
Maurizio Molinari Universita della Svizzera Italiana
Wilhelm Simon
Wilhelm Simon ETH Zurich
Stephan Krähenbühl
Stephan Krähenbühl University of Basel
Neus Agell
Neus Agell University of Barcelona
Karen P. Steel
Karen P. Steel King's College London

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