Riccardo TronconeDr. Troncone is Full Professor and Head of the Department of Paediatrics at the University Federico II in Naples, Italy. His speciality is Paediatrics, but he has also been trained in mucosal immunology (1985-1987) at the University of Edinburgh unde the direction of Professor Anne Ferguson. Coeliac disease (CD) represents his main interest of research and most of his scientific production is focused in this area. He contributed among others to research areas such as mucosal cytokines, tissue transglutaminase (tTG) antibodies and the relationship of CD with autoimmune diseases. In the 5th framework he has been co-ordinator of the subproject Pathogenesis within the EU-Cluster on Celiac Disease(Coeliac-EU/cluster N°QLRT-1999-00037). Read More Read Less