Chemical Research Handbook

Università degli Studi di Padova, Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences

General Information

Università degli Studi di Padova
Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences
Via F. Marzolo 5 – 35131 Padova (PD)
Web site: http://www.dsfarm.unipd.it
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Contacts
Prof. Stefano MORO
+39 0498275704

Department Secretary
Maria Teresa Giordano (+39 0498275322) - mariateresa.giordano@unipd.it

Detailed information

Staff
10 Full Professors
28 Associate Professors
19 Researchers
13 Structured Technicians
21 Administrative Technicians
3 General Services
Registered students
1,564 (Academic year 2022/2023)
Post Lauream Training
51 enrolled in doctoral programs in Molecular Sciences, Pharmacological Sciences, Biomedicine
9 Research fellows
13 fellows

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R&D activities detail

Regenerative medicine

The research regards tissue engineering to construct biological substitutes for research, diagnostic or regenerative medicine purposes and In vitro models of inflammation
Maria Teresa Conconi (+39 0498275714)
mariateresa.conconi@unipd.it
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Oncological pharmacology

Studies on pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetic aspects of cancer pharmacology, with emphasis on discovering novel molecular targets in cancer cells and in the non-cancerous cells forming the tumor microenvironment
Monica Montopoli (+39 0498275090)
monica.montopoli@unipd.it
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Nutraceutics

The research focuses on: food analysis; metabolomic-based studies for natural bioactive products and nutraceuticals; isolation of bioactive constituents from plants, crop and other agricultural products for nutraceutical development
Stefano Dall'Acqua (+39 0498275344)
stefano.dallacqua@unipd.it
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Tossicologia ambientale

Studies on: plant extracts and compounds useful for drug development; multidrug strategy in diseases with multicausal aetiology and complex physiopathology; development of environmentally sustainable pesticides
Girolamo Calò (+39 0498275103)
girolamo.calo@unipd.it
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Cosmetic formulation

The research comprises wet granulation and scale up, development of lipid formulations, design and development of oral solid dosage forms, muco-adhesive tablets, technological development of β emitting radiopharmaceutical produced with radioactive ion beams
Nicola Realdon (+39 0498275338)
nicola.realdon@unipd.it
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Neuropharmacology

Molecular/functional studies to evaluate: the role of microglial cells in the development of the neuronal network and the maintenance of cerebral homeostasis; the causes of demyelinating diseases affecting the central nervous system with particular attention to multiple sclerosis
Morena Zusso (+39 0498275093)
morena.zusso@unipd.it
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Cardiovascular pharmacology

Studies on: role of endogenous/exogenous estrogens on the activation of human monocyte-derived macrophages; cell-cell interaction in relation to fibrosis angiogenesis,; role of the endothelium and cells of the innate immune system in the inflammatory process,; molecular mechanisms regulating cholesterol homeostasis and development of atherosclerotic plaque
Chiara Bolego (+39 0498275101)
chiara.bolego@unipd.it
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Gastrointestinal pharmacology

Studies on mechanisms regulating gastrointestinal function in health and disease conditions, in order to develop new pharmacological treatments and nutritional strategies for disorders of the gut-brain axis, obesity, inflammatory bowel disease and neurodegenerative diseases
Maria Cecilia Giron (+39 0498275091)
cecilia.giron@unipd.it
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Biochemistry

Research concerning protein structure, protein folding and misfolding by using biochemical and biophysical technologies
Vincenzo De Filippis (+39 0498275698)
vincenzo.defilippis@unipd.it
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Sintesi di farmaci

The research focuses on: synthesis and development of bioactive molecules for the tratment of cancer, pain and inflammation, cystic fibrosis, obesity, erectile dysfunction and pulmonary arterial hypertension; development of low weight chemical entities to investigate complex super-molecular arrangements; molecular modeling and drug discovery via computational techniques
Stefano Moro (+39 0498275704)
stefano.moro@unipd.it
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Biopharmaceutics

The research focuses on: proteins modification; lipid and polymeric nanoparticles and polymer bioconjugates production; development of lipid membrane vesicles, liposomes and polymerases as delivery carriers; oncolytic virotherapy for cancer treatment; development of polysaccharides for immune system modulation; development of nano-nucleic for nanomedicine; development of gold nanoparticles as diagnostic/therapeutic agents
Paolo Caliceti (+39 0498275695)
paolo.caliceti@unipd.it
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Pharmaceutical-molecular mechanisms

The research focuses on: study of anticancer compounds; drugs targeting nucleic acids or other disease-selective protein targets; photochemical and photobiological effects; biophysical chemistry
Claudia Sissi (+39 0498275711)
claudia.sissi@unipd.it
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Pharmaceutical biology

The research comprises plants as source of secondary metabolites, in vitro plant cell cultures, pharmacognostic evaluation of herbal drugs, algae as source of phytochemicals
Raffaella Filippini (+39 0498275371)
raffaella.filippini@unipd.it
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Other R&D organizations

Ananas Nanotech
Spin off active in the biomedical sector which operates in particular in the development of analytical and diagnostic systems that exploit the technology of nanoparticles of avidin-nucleic acids (ANANAS) originating within the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences. The company's purpose is the development and marketing of kits and reagents for research, in vitro and in vivo diagnostics and drug delivery using the proprietary technology of the ANANAS assemblies
Contacts: Margherita Morpurgo (+39 0498275330) - margherita.morpurgo@unipd.it
Web site: https://www.dsfarm.unipd.it/terza-missione/spin
Eubiome
Among the microbiome modulation strategies, one of the most interesting and promising is fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT), a medical procedure in which stool from a healthy donor is introduced into a patient's intestine as a medical treatment. FMT has also been applied in veterinary medicine for the treatment of intestinal disorders of ruminants and equines since the 17th century. In this scenario, Eubiome intends to offer fecal biobank services in an attempt to meet the growing need for safe, standardized, rapid and economic access to the material necessary for the practice of FMT, both in the field of research and in veterinary care, in particular as far as pets are concerned
Contacts: Maria Cecilia Giron (+39 0498275091) - cecilia.giron@unipd.it 
Web site: https://www.eubiome.it/en/
Institute of Condensed Matter Chemistry and Energy Technologies - ICMATE
Research activity in the fields of Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Radiochemistry, Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging; Bio-inorganic Chemistry
Contacts: Alessandro Dolmella (+39 0498275345) - alessandro.dolmella@unipd.it
Web site: https://www.cnr.it/en/institute/031
National Institute for Nuclear Physics INFN - ISOLPHARM Project
The ISOLPHARM Project was born from the collaboration between the Departments of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, the Department of Chemical Sciences of the University of Padova and the Legnaro National Laboratories (LNL) of the National Institute of Nuclear Physics (INFN) where the Selective Production of Exotic Species (SPES) Project is under development. By means of the Isotope Separation On-Line (ISOL) technique both traditional and innovative radioisotopes will be produced with high-specific activity, going beyond the state of art of the radioisotope production
Contacts: Nicola Realdon (+39 0498275338) - nicola.realdon@unipd.it
Web site: https://isolpharm.pd.infn.it/web/
UNIRED
Spin off of active in the research field of cosmetic products, dietary and herbal food supplements, medical devices and home products; investigations on sensorial, psychophysical, neuroimaging, marketing, customer satisfaction aimed at the development, promotion and marketing of wellness through the use of the products themselves
Contacts: Alessandra Semenzato (+39 0498275356) - alessandra.semenzato@unipd.it
Web site: http://unired.it/en/home-2/

Collaborations with companies

  • Bios Line S.p.A.
  • Fidia S.p.A.
  • Solgar Italia Multinutrient S.p.A.
  • Unifarco S.p.A.