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Università degli Studi di Palermo, Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STeBiCeF)

General Information

Università degli Studi di Palermo
Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STeBiCeF)
Viale delle Scienze, Ed. 16 - 90128 Palermo (PA)
Web site: http://www.unipa.it/dipartimenti/stebicef
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Contacts
Prof. Vincenzo ARIZZA
+39 09123891804

+39 09123897111
http://www.unipa.it/dipartimenti/stebicef/ricerca/aree.html

Detailed information

Staff
27 Full Professors
59 Associate Professors
66 Researchers
15 Structured Technicians
16 Administratives
6 General Services
Registered students
3,200 (Academic year 2022/2023)
Post Lauream Training
40 enrolled in doctoral programs in Molecular and Biomolecular sciences
40 enrolled in doctoral programs in Technologies and Science for Human Health
7 Research fellows
2 fellows
Patents
 

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Green chemistry

Design and syntesis of supramolecular gels formed in solvents of low environmental impact. Use of supramolecular gels in the field of environmental preservation andremediation. Green solvents (ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents) as reaction media for the biomass conversion in products of industrial value
Francesca D'Anna (+39 09123897540)
francesca.danna@unipa.it
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Microbial biotechnology

Study of epigenetic mechanisms of gene regulation in antibiotic producer environmental isolates (actinomycetes). Microbiome analysis of various environmental (soil and water) niches. Antimicrobial and resistome analyses of emergent microbial pathogen strains. Use of biotechnological relevant microorganisms to produce biopolymers (bioplastics)
Rosa Alduina (+39 09123897360)
valeria.alduina@unipa.it
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Nutrition

Determination of contaminants and toxic agents in agro-food products: Pesticides, VOCs, PAHs, PCBs, and Mycotoxins. Characterization of polyphenols and taromatic component of fruit, oils, and olives, alcoholic beverages and wines by Mass Spectrometry
Giuseppe Avellone (+39 09123891950)
beppe.avellone@unipa.it
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Pharmaceutical chemistry

Design and synthesis of new drugs with antitumor, antiviral or antiparasitic activity. Study of their biological properties by using molecular modelling and SAR/QSAR/QSPR techniques
Anna Maria Almerico (+39 09123896804)
annamaria.almerico@unipa.it
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Innovative materials

Synthesis and characterization of materials for organic photovoltaics and perovskite solar cells based on fullerene derivatives. Synthesis and characterization of hybrid materials based on carbon nanoforms (fullerene, nanotubes, nanohorns, graphene) to be employed as supports for catalysts
Francesco Giacalone (+39 09123897530)
francesco.giacalone@unipa.it
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Biochemistry

Evaluation of biochemical mechanisms underlying the protective effects of phytochemicals in inflammatory and dysmetabolic pathologies
Mario Allegra (+39 09123896803)
mario.allegra@unipa.it
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Microbial biotechnology

Bacterial ecosystem services: Bioremediation of environmental matrices contaminated by organic pollutants (hydrocarbons, chlorinated solvents, fats & oils, etc)
Paola Quatrini (+39 09123897320)
paola.quatrini@unipa.it
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Innovative materials

Synthesis, structural characterization and study of the controlled inclusion and release properties of nanosponge materials, for their exploitation as sorbents, drug carriers or functional supports for nanocatalysts
Paolo Lo Meo (+39 09123897537)
paolo.lomeo@unipa.it
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Life science

Innovative therapies for the treatment of rare genetic diseases characterized by nonsense mutations
Ivana Pibiri (+39 09123897545)
ivana.pibiri@unipa.it
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Microbial biotechnology

Study of the physio-metabolic mechanisms of microorganisms (environmental isolates) resistant to toxic metal salts and known environmental pollutants to produce biogenic nanomaterials of economic and biotechnological interest
Alessandro Presentato (+39 09123897865)
alessandro.presentato@unipa.it
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Life science

Supramolecular and covalent modification of clay minerals for application in the drug carrier and delivery fields, filler in polymeric matrices and catalyst support
Serena Riela (+39 09123897546)
serena.riela@unipa.it
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Microbial biotechnology

Isolation and gene manipulation of microbial producers and production of biologically active biomolecules (antibiotics, anticancer, plant hormones, antioxidants, etc.) and hydrolytic enzymes (proteases, peptidases, xylanases, chitinases, cellulases, etc.) of biotechnological interest
Giuseppe Gallo (+39 09123897312)
giuseppe.gallo@unipa.it
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Pharmaceutical technology

Biocompatible polymers and biomaterials for drug delivery, regenerative medicine and nanomedicine
Fabio Salvatore Palumbo (+39 09123891939)
fabiosalvatore.palumbo@unipa.it
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Analytical chemistry

Development of analytical methods for the determination of drugs in food, aquatic organisms and biological fluids
David Bongiorno (+39 09123891900)
david.bongiorno@unipa.it
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Nutrition

Analytical study of the metabolic profile of plant species of food interest: search for secondary metabolites in order to identify chemical markers useful for quality control of the studied species. the bio-functional compounds of extra virgin olive oil, the extracts from fruits produced by native Sicilian and tropical plants subjected to various crop management models were studied. Quality control of food matrices: determinations of pesticides, VOCs, PAHs and mycotoxins. Enhancement of by-products of the agri-food industry, for the preparation of functional foods and for the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry
Vita Di Stefano (+39 3392742001)
vita.distefano@unipa.it
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Pharmaceutical technology

Design, preparation and characterization of scaffolds for regenerative medicine
Giovanna Pitarresi (+39 09123891954)
giovanna.pitarresi@unipa.it
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Analytical chemistry

Characterization of food products, qualitative and quantitative determination of micropollutants in environmental matrices, development of analytical methods for investigations in the chemical-clinical field
Serena Indelicato (+39 09123891932)
serena.indelicato@unipa.it
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Genomics

Bioinformatics analysis of epigenomes. DNA methylation changes induced by bioactive molecules. Comparative bioinformatics analisys of transcriptomes
Maria A. Ragusa (+39 09123897401)
maria.ragusa@unipa.it
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Pharmaceutical technology

Development and characterization of bioadhesive drug delivery systems (microspheres and microcapsules, micromatrices, films) as enhancement tool for drug absorption throughout mucosal epithelium (ocular, buccal and skin)
Viviana De Caro (+39 09123891926)
viviana.decaro@unipa.it
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Pharmaceutical technology

Production of innovative polymeric biomaterials for the development of three-dimensional supports to be used in the field of regenerative medicine and drug delivery. These supports are produced using biofabrication techniques such as electrospinning, 3D printing and microfluidic technique and are used for the delivery of bioactive molecules of various kinds
Calogero Fiorica (+39 09123891935)
calogero.fiorica@unipa.it
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Life science

Design, synthesis and characterization of metal complexes for biomedical purposes. Study of the interaction of newly synthesized metal complexes and clinical approved metal-based drugs with biological molecules involved in carcinogenesis and other diseases. A special focus is dedicated to non-canonical DNA structures called G-quadruplexes
Alessio Terenzi (+39 09123897980)
alessio.terenzi@unipa.it
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Biochemistry

Identification of phytocompounds with anti-oxidant and anti-tumoral activities and biochemical characterization of the nutraceutical properties
Antonella D’Anneo (+39 09123890650)
antonella.danneo@unipa.it
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Biochemistry

Assays aimed at the identification of molecules with anti-tumor and anti-inflammatory action
Michela Giuliano (+39 09123890653)
michela.giuliano@unipa.it
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Biochemistry

Evaluation of the biological activity of phytochemicals extracted from waste products of the agri-food industry
Luisa Tesoriere (+39 09123896824)
luisa.tesoriere@unipa.it
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Cultural heritage

Developing of methodologies for the non invasive investigation of ancient paintings and metals
Maria Luisa Saladino (+39 3281290207)
marialuisa.saladino@unipa.it
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Cellular biology

Effect of natural and synthetic molecules on the proliferative and invasive behaviour and on gene expession of cultured human cancer cells
Claudio Luparello (+39 09123897405)
claudio.luparello@unipa.it
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Pharmaceutical technology

Production of microparticles by spray drying for the release of natural and nutraceutical active molecules and evaluation of their effectiveness
Mariano Licciardi (+39 09123891927)
mariano.licciardi@unipa.it
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Pharmaceutical technology

Functionalized polymeric materials for drug delivery. Design, preparation and characterization of polymeric systems for drug and gene delivery
Gennara Cavallaro (+39 09123891931)
gennara.cavallaro@unipa.it
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Genomics

Conventional, banded and molecular karyotype. Chromosomal immuno-localization of proteins. Study of genetic polymorphisms. Evaluation of DNA methylation at the genomic, chromosomal and gene level; evaluation of the potential modulation of DNA methylation of molecules contained in foods. In vitro tests for mutagenicity and genotoxicity of environmental xenobiotic substances
Fabio Caradonna (+39 09123897331)
fabio.caradonna@unipa.it
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Cultural heritage

Development of materials for the conservation of historical paper
Delia Chillura Martino (+39 09123897981)
delia.chilluramartino@unipa.it
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Innovative materials

Photochemical synthesis methodologies. Photochemical/photocatalytic degradation and removal methods of pollutants. Synthesis of fluorofunctionalized organic salts for use in organic photovoltaic and conductive phases in fuel cells PFAS. Analysis methods in complex matrices
Andrea Pace (+39 09123897543)
andrea.pace@unipa.it
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Biochemistry

Identification of phytocompounds with anti-oxidant and anti-tumoral activities and biochemical characterization of the nutraceutical properties
Antonella D’Anneo (+39 09123890650)
antonella.danneo@unipa.it
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Nanostructured materials

Development of biodegradable and biocompatible compounds. Development of new analytical approaches aimed to the traceability of dairy products
Delia Chillura Martino (+39 09123897981)
delia.chilluramartino@unipa.it
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Energy saving

Synthesis and characterization of hybrid materials based on amorphous and mesostructured silica or on polyhedral sislsesquioxanes (POSS) functionalized with ionic liquids and their use as support for catalysts, anti-fouling and for the fixation or for the capture of CO2
Michelangelo Gruttadauria (+39 09123897534)
michelangelo.gruttadauria@unipa.it
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Pharmaceutical chemistry

Design, synthesis and biologic evaluation of organic molecules with heterocyclic nuclei having a potential antitumoral and antimicrobic activity
Demetrio Raffa (+39 09123891917)
demetrio.raffa@unipa.it
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Life science

Host-guest binding of small molecules with biomolecular targets, investigated by spectroscopic and computational approaches, for applications in biomedical research
Giampaolo Barone (+39 09123897973)
giampaolo.barone@unipa.it
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Sustainability

Developing of persistent luminescence formulations for light paths and anti-counterfeiting. Developing of nanomaterials for preventive stone conservation
Maria Luisa Saladino (+39 3281290207)
marialuisa.saladino@unipa.it
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Other R&D organizations

Laboratory of environmental microbiology and microbial ecology (EMME-Lab)
Contacts: Paola Quatrini (+39 09123897320) - paola.quatrini@unipa.it
Laboratory of molecular microbiology and biotechnology (LAMMB)
Contacts: Giuseppe Gallo (+39 09123897312) - giuseppe.gallo@unipa.it
Laboratory of Organic Chemical Processes, Synthesis and Purification of polymers
Contacts:

Gennara Cavallaro (+39 09123891931) - gennara.cavallaro@unipa.it

Mass Spectrometry Laboratory (LabMass)
Contacts: Giuseppe Avellone (+39 09123891950) - beppe.avellone@unipa.it
Multilab Nodes 1.2 (Chemical safety), 3.2 (Process quality), 3.3 (Food traceability) of the technological platform Pl.A.S.S.- Platform for Agrofood Science and Safety
Contacts: Andrea Pace (+39 09123897543) - andrea.pace@unipa.it

Collaborations with companies

  • ALAB.TECH S.r.l
  • Irritec S.p.A.
  • Nutrigea S.r.l
  • NanoSilv S.r.l.
  • Zoetis Manufacturing S.r.l.