BIOGRAPHIC DATA
Chemistry degree, University of Bologna, Ph.D. in
Biochemistry, University of Bologna.
PROFESSIONAL AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Former Full Professor of Biochemistry, SSD BIO/10 at the former School of Pharmacy, Biotechnology and Sport Sciences
TEACHING ACTIVITIES AND UNIVERSITY COMMITTEE RESPONSABILITY
She teaches in numerous courses at the Faculty of Pharmacy
(Biochemistry, Applied Biochemistry, Nutritional Biochemistry,
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points, Applied Nutraceutical), University of
Bologna. Teaching activity in Specializing Schools:
2000/2001-2003/2004 Toxicology and 2003/2004-2013/2014 Hospital
Pharmacy (University of Bologna).
She teached in the PhD Programm
in Biochemistry (XXII-XXIV Cycle), Biochemical and Biotechnological Sciences (XXVI-XXVIII Cycle), and Pharmacological, Toxicological, Developmental and Human Movement Sciences (XXIX-XXXII Cycle), Science and Culture of Well Being and Life Style (XXXIII-XXXVI Cycle), Future Earth, Climate Change and Societal Challenges (XXXVII-XXIX Cycle).
She was the Director of the Master Course in
Safety in Human Nutrition (2005/2006-2006/2007) and the Director of
the Master Course in Development and Management of Products for
Human Health. She was the Director of the Postgraduate vocational
training course in Nutrition and Physical Activity
- University of Bologna (2006/2007-2008/2009). She is the
Director of the Master Course in " Nutritional supplements and
Nutraceuticals: Health, safety and marketing" (2013/2014) and "Nutraceuticals, Phytochemicals and Nutritional Supplements" (2014/2015-2022/2023) .
She has
made the training of graduate students a high priority and has
graduated over 60 MSc and PhD candidates in her career.
2001-2003 Member of the Equal Opportunities Commission of the
University of Bologna.
2003-2012 President of the Teaching Activities Committee of the
Faculty of Pharmacy.
2003-2012 participant, on behalf of the Dean of the Faculty of
Pharmacy, of the Permanent Committee with advisory functions on
Teaching Activities of the University of Bologna. 2011-2012 member
of The Quality Assurance Committee of the University of
Bologna
2016-2019 Member of the Quality Assurance Committee of the University of Bologna
2021-2024 Coordinator Master Degree Nutrition, Wellbeing and Health
RESEARCH INTERESTS AND RESEARCH PRODUCTIVITY
Provided broad scientific perspective for collaboration with
numerous academic and company laboratories. The main research
fields are cellular biochemistry and nutritional
biochemistry.
Author of more than 200 peer reviewed full papers and book chapters
and more than 200 abstracts.
GRANT SUPPORT
She is founded by the Italian Ministry of University and Research
(MIUR, PRIN-COFIN, FIRB), The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
(MIPAF), The Ministry of Economic Development, the National
Research Council (CNR), the University of Bologna, The European
Commission (7th Framework Programme, Horizon 2020, ERASMUS+), AFM Telethon and by private national
companies.
MEMBERSHIP IN SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES
Italian Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Society (SIB), Italian
Alcohology Society (SIA), Italian Cardiovascular Research Society
(SIRC), Italian Nutraceutical Society, European Federation for the
Science and Technology of Lipids (EuroFedLip). Coordinator of the
Nutritional and Environmental Biochemistry Group of the Italian Society of
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. member of the Board of the Italian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Member of the Scientific Committee of the italian Nutraceutical Society (SiNut).
ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES
Large scientific and administrative experience in local and
national meeting organization.
REVIEWER ACTIVITY
She has performed reviewer activity for the following
Journals:
Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Biochimica et Biophysica
Acta, Life Sciences, Biochemical Pharmacology, BioTechniques,
Biomacromolecules, Alcohol and Alcoholism, British Journal of
Nutrition, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Rejuvenation
Research, Neurotoxicity Research; Perspectives in Agriculture,
Veterinary Sciences, Nutrition and Natural Resources; Mediators of
Inflammation, BioFactors, Food and Chemical Toxicology, Evidence
Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, PlosOne.
International reviewer for research projects of the Federal
Republic of Serbia. Reviewer for the Italian Ministry of University
and Research (MIUR, FIRB and CIVR), for Regione Piemonte (Italy) and University of Milan research projects.
COMMITTEE RESPONSABILITIES
2007- Member of the Board of Italian Technological Platform "Food
for Life" - pillar "Food and Health".
2011-Member of the Working Group and Key Thrust 1
"Improving health, well being and longevity" of the European
Technology Platform Food for Life.
National Academy of Agriculture- Member of the Board
National Academy od Science- "Accademico corrispondente"
