On behalf of the Endocrine Society’s Early-Career Special Interest Group, Maria Andrea Camilletti, PhD, takes us on a guided journey from family influences to how she developed such a keen interest in the pituitary, and explains why it brings her so much joy. As a child, I knew I wanted to be a scientist without really knowing what a scientist actually did.
Perhaps it was due to my family’s influence; my mother was a biochemist and my grandfather and uncle were both agronomists and engineers and they all taught me to be curious about the world. These influential family members were who first introduced me to the marvelous world of the life sciences when I was very young.
In 2007, I began my studies in biological sciences at the Faculty of Natural and Exact Sciences at the University of Buenos Aires (UBA), a very prestigious public university in Argentina. The university was a bustling environment, and I felt lucky to be there where I could learn from excellent professors who were also active scientists.
Their commitment and motivation were inspiring.
Endocrine News published a clinical update in Research Highlights on 27 Feb 2026.
The item focuses on A Personal Pituitary Journey: From Pituitary Tumors to iPSCs-Based Models for Congenital Hypopituitarism.
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