This curriculum vitae summarizes Massimo C. Ranghieri's career and education. He has over 40 years of experience in pharmaceutical research, business management, and emergency response training. Currently, he is the Chief of the CBRN Unit in Milan, where he plans training and coordinates between agencies. He has extensive experience teaching CBRN response and publishing papers on responding to CBRN and biological threats.

1. Massimo C. Ranghieri
Curriculum Vitae et studiorum
Personal Information
Name: Ranghieri
1st Name: Massimo Claudio
Born: Milan: May 3rd 1948
Nationality: Italian
Address Milano, via Ponzio,48 CAP 20133
Email: ranghieri.massimo@gmail.com
Activities
(1967-1981)Junior Researcher, ( Senior since 1977) at Istituto Ricerche Terapeutiche
Farmitalia Carlo Erba, covering different activities such as the study and development of
new pharmaceutical formulations, then at The Drug Metabolism Lab, the development
of analytical methods for the study of pharmacokinetics in drugs in experimental trial
(phase 3 and 4).
(1981-1982) “Application Chemist “ at SPECTRA-PHYSICS, in Darmstadt (BRD)
Company world leader in Laser Technology and Scientific Analytical Instrument.
(1982-1984) Export Manager, within the same Company with business responsibility in
Eastern European Countries (USSR, Czechoslovakia, East Germany)
Scandinavian and Mediterranean Countries including Israel and South Africa.
(1985-2000) Managing Director of the Italian Subsidiary of the same Company SPECTRA-
PHYSICS.
(2000-2009) EULIP Parma: Technical Director in an Oil and Fats Refinery for the production
of raw material for Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Industries.
With the major task of ISO certification of the manufacture site.
(2000 up to now) Military Corps A.C.I.S.M.O.M. Staff Officer.
Actually Chief of CBRN Unit Milano with responsibility for planning, coordination among
different agencies involved, education and training.
Foreign Languages:
Italian mother tongue , English fluently written and spoken , German spoken, some Spanish
ICastillian) spoken.

2. Academic and Education:
1983-1985 Human Resource Management
Planning in Commercial Enterprises
Communication Techniques
At International Management Centre, Bruxelles.
1975 MD in Pharmacy
Università Statale di Milano, Facoltà di Farmacia
1970 BD di Tecnologo in Chimica Industriale Organica
at Istituto Superiore di Tecnologie Chimiche E. Molinari di Milano e Politecnico
di Milano
1967 BAC- Perito Industriale Capotecnico CHIMICO at ITIS E. Molinari, Milano
Training and Didactics
• 2005 attending to III Course (OP1.1)for Medic-Paramedic Personnel Rieti Italian
Army Military NBC School ,
• 2006 attending to Air Rescue and Loading of aero mobiles Guidonia Interforce Air
Rescue School,
• 2006-2007 CBRN Trainer at Local Police Academy Milano
• 2006- 2007-2009-2010 and 2011 CBRN Trainer at Red Cross School Monza (Milano)
years.
• 2006 CBRN Lecturer at NATO Advanced Study Institute “Strengthening the
National Public Health Preparedness for Chemical Biological and Radiological
Agents Threats”, held in Skopje (Macedonia - FYROM), 19 - 29 June 2006.
• 2007 CBRN Trainer at Fidenza and Parma Hospital
• 2008 CBRN Trainer at Milano Hospital “Institute of Traumatology”
• 2008 CBRN Lecturer at College of Medicine Doctors Reggio Emilia and Parma
• 2008 Member of the Organizing Committee of NATO ASI BIO HAZA Milan
Conference on preparedness for Bio Terrorism and Pandemics. Milano 29 Nov.Dec
8 2008.
• 2010 Lecturer at NATO ASI Conference in Chisinau (Moldavia) on Nano-
Technologies and CBRN Threats. 10-25 June 2010.
• 2010 attending to the “Trainer Course”. Rieti Italian Army Military NBC School
• 2011 Milano Organizer of the 1st
National Conference of Medical Staff of Military
Corps of Sovereign Military Order of Malta on Maxi emergencies. (14th
-15th
October
).

3. • 2011 CBRN Lecturer at NATO ASI Conference in Slavonsky Brod (Croatia)
(Nov 27th - Dec 8th
) discussing “Force Protection and Emerging Technologies”
• Since 2010 CBRN Trainer at Regional Red Cross Volunteers (Milano and Monza)
(on going activity).
• 2012 Lecturer at 2nd
National Conference of Medical Staff in Rome discussing
“CBRN Operational Planning”.
• 2013 Lecturer at Gravedona Conference on Medical Emergencies discussing
“Protection of First responders in CBNR events”
• 2013 Lecturer at NATO ASI Conference in Pontignano (Siena) on “ Detection of
CBRN Agents for the prevention of Terrorism.
• 2014 Short-term Expert CBRN within the ”European CBRN Risk Mitigation Centres of
Excellence” COE European Project 6, with direct experience in the following
Countries: Laos, Vietnam, Thailand e Philippine on CBRN Safety.
• 2015 Milano: Organizer of the 1st
International Conference of Military Corps of
Sovereign Military Order of Malta and CNR (ChemBiohaza 2015)
(20th
-21st
November ).
• 2016 Support to Protezione Civile in Lombardy Municipalities, during formation
camps for students of secondary schools on CBRN standards and procedures, in
coordination with other agencies.
Member of AIACE group: counsellor of Ministry of External Affair in OPCW Programs, on
International Cooperation and Chemical Safety and Security.
Bibliogaphy
International Articles
1) G. P. Tosolini, E. Moro, A. Forgione, M. C. Ranghieri , V. Mandelli “GLC
determination of plasma levels of enantiomers of alfa-[4-(1-oxo-2-
isoindolinyl)phenyl]-propionic acid.” J. Pharm. Sci. 63, 1974, 1072.
2) E. Moro, M. G. Jannuzzo, M. C. Ranghieri, S. Stegnjaich, G. Valzelli
“Determination of 4′-epidoxorubicin and its 13-dihydro derivative in human plasma
by high-performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection” J.
Chromat. B: Biomed. Sci. Appl., 230(1), 1982, Pages 207-211.
3) A. Rossodivita, M. Guidotti, M. C. Ranghieri, E. J. Stikova, C. E. Cummings,
“Chemical Warfare Agents – Medical Aspects and Principles of Treatment, Part I –
Nerve Agents”, in “NATO Security through Science Series, E - Strengthening
National Public Health Preparedness and Response to Chemical, Biological and
Radiological Agent Threats”, C.E. Cummings, E. Stikova (Eds.), ISBN 978-1-58603-
744-4, Vol. 20, IOS Press, 2007, Amsterdam, pp. 103-111.

4. 4) A. Rossodivita, M. Guidotti, M. C. Ranghieri, E. J. Stikova, “Chemical Warfare
Agents: Medical Aspects and Treatment Principles, Part II”, in “NATO Security
through Science Series, E - Strengthening National Public Health Preparedness and
Response to Chemical, Biological and Radiological Agent Threats”, C.E.
Cummings, E. Stikova (Eds.), ISBN 978-1-58603-744-4, Vol. 20, IOS Press, 2007,
Amsterdam, pp. 113-122.
5) M. Guidotti, M. C. Ranghieri, A. Rossodivita, “Chemical warfare agents:
weapons of mass destruction or psychological threats?”, in “NATO Security
through Science Series, E - Strengthening National Public Health Preparedness and
Response to Chemical, Biological and Radiological Agent Threats”, C.E.
Cummings, E. Stikova (Eds.), ISBN 978-1-58603-744-4, Vol. 20, IOS Press, 2007,
Amsterdam, pp. 123-131.
6) M. C. Ranghieri, M. Guidotti, A. Rossodivita, “The Psychological Effects of
Biological Agents as Terrorist Weapons”, in “NATO Security through Science Series,
E - Strengthening National Public Health Preparedness and Response to Chemical,
Biological and Radiological Agent Threats”, C.E. Cummings, E. Stikova (Eds.), ISBN
978-1-58603-744-4, Vol. 20, IOS Press, 2007, Amsterdam, pp. 133-138.
7) A. Trufanov, A. Caruso, N. Dmitrienko, F. Galindo, M. Guidotti, E. Gursky, S.
Kolesnikov, R. Laporte, F. Linkov, M. Ranghieri, A. Rossodivita, E. Shubnikov,
“Information-sharing networks for global emergency medical services”, Prehosp.
Disast. Med., 24(2), (2009), s81.
8) M. Guidotti, M. C. Ranghieri, “Nanotechnology and non-conventional mass
destruction weapons: recent discoveries and new threats”, Disaster Med. Publ.
Health Prepared., (2010), IOS Press ISSN 1874-6276.
9) F. Galindo, M. Guidotti, V. Gulevich, E. Gursky, S. Kolesnikov, S. Koptilov, R.
LaPorte, F. Linkov, M. Ranghieri, A. Rossodivita, E. Shubnikov, E. Stikova, A. Trufanov,
N. Vynograd “Information Sharing in Knowledge Society”, in “NATO Security
through Science Series, E - Pandemics and Bioterrorism: Transdisciplinary
Information Sharing for Decision-Making against Biological Threats”, A. Trufanov, A.
Rossodivita, M. Guidotti (Eds.), IOS Press, 2010, Amsterdam - IOS Press ISSN 1874-
6276, pp. 15-22.
10) M. Ranghieri, M. Guidotti, A. Rossodivita, “Tools against terrorist threats:
considerations on how to be prepared”, in “NATO Security through Science Series,
E - Pandemics and Bioterrorism: Transdisciplinary Information Sharing for Decision-
Making against Biological Threats”, A. Trufanov, A. Rossodivita, M. Guidotti (Eds.),
IOS Press, 2010, Amsterdam - IOS Press ISSN 1874-6276, pp. 91-98.
11) M. Guidotti, M. Ranghieri, A. Rossodivita, “Nanosystems and CBRN Threats a
Resource Worth Exploiting, a Potential Worth Controlling”, in Pandemics and
Bioterrorism Information- Transdisciplinary Information sharing for Decision Making
against Biological Threats, Vol 62 NATO Science for Peace and Security Series –
Human and Societal Dynamics, A. Trufanov, A Rossodivita, M.Guidotti (Eds) IOS
Press. Amsterdam (NL) 2010 p.117-126.

5. 12) M. Ranghieri, M. Guidotti, A. Rossodivita, “Importance of Emergency Response
program Organizations in Coping with the Increasing Risk of CBRN Events”,
Prehosp. Disaster Med., 26 (2011), s62.
13) A. Rossodivita, M. Ranghieri, M. Guidotti, E. Stikova, A. Caruso, “Complex
Humanitarian Emergencies An Overview: Controversies and Future
Perspectives”,in “Handbook for Pandemic and Mass-Casualty Planning and
Response”, NATO Science for Peace and Security Series - E: Human and Societal
Dynamics, E. Gursky, B. Hrečkovski (Eds.), ISBN: 978-1-61499-134-2, Vol. 100, (2012),
pp. 84-91.
14) M. Guidotti, A. Rossodivita, M. Ranghieri, “Nano-structuredsolids and
hetergeneous catalyst: powerful toolfor the reduction of CBRN threats. In
Technological Innovations in Detection and Sensing of CBRN Agents and
Ecological Terrorism”, NATO Science for Peace and Security Series E: Chemistry
and Biology, A. Vaseashta, E. Braman, P. Sushman, (Eds), Springer, Amsterdam
(NL) Part 1, 2C11, p. 89.
15) M. Guidotti, M. Ranghieri, F. Carniato, C. Bisio, “Structured Inorganic Oxide-
based Materials for the Absorption and Destruction of CBRN Agents”, in
“Technological Advances in CBRN Sensing and Detection for Safety, Security and
Sustainability”, NATO Science for Peace and Security Series - B: Physics and
Biophysics, A. Vaseashta, S. Khudaverdyan (Eds.), Springer Science, Business
Media, Dordrecht (NL), 2013, DOI 10.1007/978-94-007-7003-4 3; pp. 43-52.
16) A. Rossodivita, M. Guidotti, M. Ranghieri, “CBRN Decontamination. New tools
from nanotechnologies for destruction of CBRN Agents”, 4th International
Conference on Healthcare System Preparedness and Response to Emergencies
and Disasters, IV IPRED, Tel Aviv (Israel), January 1013, 2016, poster, with
Honourable Mention.
National Articles and Editing
1) M. Guidotti, M. C. Ranghieri, “Nanotecnologie e armi di distruzione di massa: una
speranza o una minaccia per il futuro?”, Chim. Ind., anno 92 n.1 Gen-Feb 2010 p.
86 e segg.
2) M. Guidotti, M. C. Ranghieri, “Il controllo della produzione chimica a livello globale
e il contributo delle società chimiche nazionali”, Atti della Tavola Rotonda del 12
maggio 2010 all’Accademia delle Scienze di Bologna, p. 45 e segg.
3) Editor of the book “Maxiemergenze rischi – metodi – terapie”
A. M. Calati, A. Fine, M. Guidotti and M. C. Ranghieri (Eds)
Collana Primo Melitense Vol. 1 anno 2012 ISBN 978-88-906753-0-0.
4) Editor of the book “Maxiemergenza Confronto tra Esperienza Civile e Militare”
A. M. Calati,M. Guidotti,V. Sanese and M. C. Ranghieri (Eds)
Collana Primo Melitense Vol.2 anno 2015 ISBN 978-88-906753-2-4.
5) M.C. Ranghieri, M.Guidotti “La risposta sanitaria ad eventi NBC: Esperienza del
Corpo Militare ACISMOM”.
“Maxiemergenza Confronto tra esperienza Civile e Militare”
Collana Primo Melitense Vol.2 anno 2015 ISBN 978-88-906753-2-4.
6) M.C. Ranghieri “1° Conferenza su Security e Industria Chimica (Resoconto delle
presentazioni)” La Chimica e l’Industria WEB- ISSN 228-5458 - 2016, 3(5), giugno.

6. 12) M. Ranghieri, M. Guidotti, A. Rossodivita, “Importance of Emergency Response
program Organizations in Coping with the Increasing Risk of CBRN Events”,
Prehosp. Disaster Med., 26 (2011), s62.
13) A. Rossodivita, M. Ranghieri, M. Guidotti, E. Stikova, A. Caruso, “Complex
Humanitarian Emergencies An Overview: Controversies and Future
Perspectives”,in “Handbook for Pandemic and Mass-Casualty Planning and
Response”, NATO Science for Peace and Security Series - E: Human and Societal
Dynamics, E. Gursky, B. Hrečkovski (Eds.), ISBN: 978-1-61499-134-2, Vol. 100, (2012),
pp. 84-91.
14) M. Guidotti, A. Rossodivita, M. Ranghieri, “Nano-structuredsolids and
hetergeneous catalyst: powerful toolfor the reduction of CBRN threats. In
Technological Innovations in Detection and Sensing of CBRN Agents and
Ecological Terrorism”, NATO Science for Peace and Security Series E: Chemistry
and Biology, A. Vaseashta, E. Braman, P. Sushman, (Eds), Springer, Amsterdam
(NL) Part 1, 2C11, p. 89.
15) M. Guidotti, M. Ranghieri, F. Carniato, C. Bisio, “Structured Inorganic Oxide-
based Materials for the Absorption and Destruction of CBRN Agents”, in
“Technological Advances in CBRN Sensing and Detection for Safety, Security and
Sustainability”, NATO Science for Peace and Security Series - B: Physics and
Biophysics, A. Vaseashta, S. Khudaverdyan (Eds.), Springer Science, Business
Media, Dordrecht (NL), 2013, DOI 10.1007/978-94-007-7003-4 3; pp. 43-52.
16) A. Rossodivita, M. Guidotti, M. Ranghieri, “CBRN Decontamination. New tools
from nanotechnologies for destruction of CBRN Agents”, 4th International
Conference on Healthcare System Preparedness and Response to Emergencies
and Disasters, IV IPRED, Tel Aviv (Israel), January 1013, 2016, poster, with
Honourable Mention.
National Articles and Editing
1) M. Guidotti, M. C. Ranghieri, “Nanotecnologie e armi di distruzione di massa: una
speranza o una minaccia per il futuro?”, Chim. Ind., anno 92 n.1 Gen-Feb 2010 p.
86 e segg.
2) M. Guidotti, M. C. Ranghieri, “Il controllo della produzione chimica a livello globale
e il contributo delle società chimiche nazionali”, Atti della Tavola Rotonda del 12
maggio 2010 all’Accademia delle Scienze di Bologna, p. 45 e segg.
3) Editor of the book “Maxiemergenze rischi – metodi – terapie”
A. M. Calati, A. Fine, M. Guidotti and M. C. Ranghieri (Eds)
Collana Primo Melitense Vol. 1 anno 2012 ISBN 978-88-906753-0-0.
4) Editor of the book “Maxiemergenza Confronto tra Esperienza Civile e Militare”
A. M. Calati,M. Guidotti,V. Sanese and M. C. Ranghieri (Eds)
Collana Primo Melitense Vol.2 anno 2015 ISBN 978-88-906753-2-4.
5) M.C. Ranghieri, M.Guidotti “La risposta sanitaria ad eventi NBC: Esperienza del
Corpo Militare ACISMOM”.
“Maxiemergenza Confronto tra esperienza Civile e Militare”
Collana Primo Melitense Vol.2 anno 2015 ISBN 978-88-906753-2-4.
6) M.C. Ranghieri “1° Conferenza su Security e Industria Chimica (Resoconto delle
presentazioni)” La Chimica e l’Industria WEB- ISSN 228-5458 - 2016, 3(5), giugno.