Enrico Bucci
After earning his degree in Biology in 1997 from the University of Naples “Federico II” and completing a PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the same institution in 2001, Enrico Bucci carried out research in molecular and structural biology, including work at the Institut für Molekulare Biotechnologie in Jena (now the Leibniz Institute on Aging – Fritz Lipmann Institute). In 2001 he was appointed researcher at the Institute of Biostructures and Bioimaging of the Italian National Research Council, where he worked until 2014.
He later held academic and scientific positions in Italy and abroad, and he is currently an Adjunct Professor of Biology at Temple University (Philadelphia) and director of a research program at the Sbarro Health Research Organization (Philadelphia). Alongside his academic work, he founded and led several entrepreneurial initiatives in biotechnology and bioinformatics, served as scientific director for various companies, and is now CEO of Resis Srl, a company focused on data analysis and scientific research integrity.
He is internationally recognized as an expert in research integrity, working as a consultant for academic institutions, research organizations, major companies, and scientific publishers. His work includes analyzing complex cases of data manipulation and developing tools to assess the reliability of scientific publications.
He is the author of more than 100 peer-reviewed papers and around a dozen international patents.
Alongside his scientific activity, he is deeply engaged in science communication and critical analysis of the research system, contributing articles, public talks, and books on the scientific method, distortions in the research ecosystem, and the relationship between science and society. His published works include Cattivi scienziati (2015, new edition 2020), Geni, memi e bit (2024), and Lessico del pensiero critico (2026) with Gilberto Corbellini.