Minister of Universities and Research Anna Maria Bernini signed the decree appointing Professor Andrea Lenzi as president of the National Research Council (CNR). "To Professor Andrea Lenzi goes all my confidence for a position of the highest prestige. I am certain that he will be able to hold it with competence and strategic vision, contributing to strengthening the mission of the CNR, which is increasingly at the service of research, innovation and the development of the country. To Maria Chiara Carrozza goes my heartfelt thanks for her work and commitment during her tenure", said Minister Bernini. Andrea Lenzi, an internationally renowned researcher and clinician, is professor emeritus of Endocrinology at the University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’ and author of about 1,000 peer-reviewed scientific publications (H-index: 101, Citations: 44,939). He currently serves as chair of the National Committee for Biosafety, Biotechnology and Life Sciences of the Prime Minister's Office, the Intercollegium of the Life Science sector, the Sapienza School of Advanced Studies and the multidisciplinary think tank Health City Institute (HCI). Lenzi is also director of the UNESCO Chair in Urban Health and spokesperson for the Network of Italian UNESCO Chairs (ReCUI). He is a member of the National Committee for Research Evaluation (CNVR - MUR) and the Scientific Committee of the Istituto Superiore di Sanità (ISS). Lenzi has previously chaired the National University Council (CUN) and the National Committee of Research Supervisors (CNRG).