Pier Luigi Meroni is full professor of Rheumatology at the University of Milan and head of the Division of Rheumatology of the Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health. His clinical and scientific works focus on autoimmune/rheumatic diseases, particularly on the pathogenic role of serum autoantibodies. Author of more than 500 scientific publications in Pub Med; of 47 book chapters and seven books. Dr Meroni won the 1987 Roussel Prize for the studies on the age-associated immunodeficit, the 2005 EULAR Research Prize for the studies on the etiopathogenesis of APS and the 2014 AESKU Prize for life contribution to autoimmunity. In 2014 he has been nominated Master of the American College of Rheumatology. His editorial activity is characterized by his inclusion in the editorial board of several journals in the field of rheumatology and autoimmunity Annals Rheumatic Diseases, Clin Exp. Rheumatol, Autoimmunity,