Chemical Research Handbook

Università degli Studi di Parma, Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability

General Information

Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability
Parco Area delle Scienze 11/A – 43124 Parma (PR)
Web site: http://scvsa.unipr.it/it
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Contacts
Prof. Roberto CORRADINI
+39 0521906621 (Department Research Office)

Guglielmina Gnappi  (+39 0521905103) - guglielmina.gnappi@unipr.it

Detailed information

Staff
29 Full Professors
72 Associate Professors
34 Researchers
1 Technologist
43 Structured Technicians
13 Administrative Technicians
Registered students
2,644 (Academic year 2022/2023)
Post Lauream Training
137 enrolled in doctoral programs in Chemistry, Material Sciences, Biotech & Biosciences, Evolutional Biology and Ecology, Earth Sciences
41 Research fellows
29 fellows
Patents
6
Reference years: 2011-2021

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TECHNOLOGIES
PROPRIETARY SEARCH
THIRD PARTY RESEARCH

R&D activities detail

Bio-orthogonal reactions

Development of bio-orthogonal reactions for ligation and small-molecules release
Alex Manicardi (+39 0521905551)
alex.manicardi@unipr.it
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Cellular imaging

Design and synthesis of fluorophores for the imaging of cell membranes by nonlinear optics techniques
Laura Baldini (+39 0521905457)
laura.baldini@unipr.it
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Mini proteins

Realization of supramolecular mini-proteins with catalytic and recognition activities
Alex Manicardi (+39 0521905551)
alex.manicardi@unipr.it
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Photocatalysis

The research aims to develop a waste water remediation system, based on photocatalysts supported on 3D printed matrices. Emergent contaminants will be considered
Laura Bergamonti (+39 0521903080)
laura.bergamonti@unipr.it
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Sustainability

Development of systems able to remove metal ios from waste waters or to recover critical elements
Alessandro Casnati (+39 0521905412)
alessandro.casnati@unipr.it
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Sustainability

Development of additives and detergents for lubricants
Alessandro Casnati (+39 0521905412)
alessandro.casnati@unipr.it
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Spettroscopia non-lineare

Study of the structural and dynamic properties of molecular systems by pump-probe IR and 2D-IR spectroscopy: protein aggregation. Study of the properties of exciton systems by pump-probe and 2D electronic spectroscopy
Andrea Lapini (+39 0521906677)
andrea.lapini@unipr.it
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Protein-protein interactions

Characterization of protein-protein interactions of biomedical interest and identification of their inhibitors
Barbara Montanini (+39 0521905654)
barbara.montanini@unipr.it
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Artificial proteins

Design and study of metalloproteins and metallopeptides with applications in stereoselective biocatalysis and photocatalysis
Matteo Tegoni (+39 0521905424)
matteo.tegoni@unipr.it
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Crystalline materials

Design and characterization of solid phases, polymorphs and cocrystals of active compounds in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical and enviromental fields for optimizing the storage and release of active ingredients
Alessia Bacchi (+39 0521905421)
alessia.bacchi@unipr.it
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Chirality

Chiroptical properties of molecular, supramolecular and plasmonic systems: experimental and theoretical studies
Anna Painelli (+39 0521905461)
anna.painelli@unipr.it
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Cyclic peptides

Synthesis of cyclic peptide derivatives for recognition of proteins and inhibition of protein-protein interactions
Alex Manicardi (+39 0521905551)
alex.manicardi@unipr.it
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Metals recovery

Complexation studies for the recovery of noble metals from inorganic residues and for the recovery of metals from permanent magnets
Luciano Marchiò (+39 0521905419)
luciano.marchio@unipr.it
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Fluorescence

Investigation of fluorescent moelcules and materials for applications in the fileds of bioimaging, biosensors, OLED (exploiting TADF)
Cristina Sissa (+39 0521905450)
cristina.sissa@unipr.it
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Spettroscopia vibrazionale

Micro FT-IR and micro-Raman study of molecular materials: polymorphism and phase-transitions
Matteo Masino (+39 0521905438)
matteo.masino@unipr.it
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Diagnostic methods

Development of diagnostic methods through biomolecules modifications measurements with omics technologies and big data analysis
Marco Morselli (+39 0521905150)
marco.morselli@unipr.it
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Geopolymers

The research develops innovative geopolymer composites, based on industrial and agricultural waste, to be used as plasters or mortars for sustainable buildings
Claudia Graiff (+39 0521906581)
claudia.graiff@unipr.it
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Optical imaging

Investigation of cells and tissues through imaging based on the nonlinear optical processes of two-photon excited fluorescence and/or second-harmonic generation
Francesca Terenziani (+39 0521905453)
francesca.terenziani@unipr.it
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Circular economy

Development of antimicrobial lignin-based materials functionalized with metals of agronomical interest
Dominga Rogolino (+39 0521906582)
dominga.rogolino@unipr.it
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Sustainable materials

Recovery of cosmetic waste for the production of ecosustainable material
Federica Bianchi (+390521905446)
federica.bianchi@unipr.it
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Health

Design and synthesis of multivalent/multifunctional ligands and inhibitors for medically and pharmaceutically relevant biomacromolecules
Francesco Sansone (+39 0521905458)
francesco.sansone@unipr.it
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Theoretical chemistry

Development of novel theoretical approaches to attack the molecular electronic structure as well as the excited state dynamics of electrons and nuclei
Francesco Di Maiolo (+39 0521902077)
francesco.dimaiolo@unipr.it
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Health

Design and synthesis of non-viral vectors for nucleic acid therapeutics
Francesco Sansone (+39 0521905458)
francesco.sansone@unipr.it
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Other R&D organizations

BIOPHARMANET-TEC
Interdepartmental Research Centre for Health Product Innovation
Contacts: Ruggero Bettini (+39 0521905089) - ruggero.bettini@unipr.it
Web site: http://www.centritecnopolo.unipr.it/biopharmanet-tec
CIDEA
Multidepartment Center for Energy and the Environment
Contacts: Agostino Gambarotta (+39 0521905864) - agostino.gambarotta@unipr.it
Web site: http://www.centritecnopolo.unipr.it/cidea
CIM
Multidepartment Center of Measures “Giuseppe Casnati”
Contacts: Enrico Dalcanale (+39 0521905463) - enrico.dalcanale@unipr.it
Web site: http://www.centritecnopolo.unipr.it/cim/
CIPACK
Multidepartment Center for Packaging
Contacts: Roberto Montanari (+39 0521905851) - roberto.montanari@unipr.it
Web site: http://www.centritecnopolo.unipr.it/cipack/
SITEIA.PARMA
Multidepartment Center for Safety, Technology, Innovation and Agri-food
Contacts: Alessandro Pirondi (+39 0521905885) - alessandro.pirondi@unipr.it
Web site: http://www.centritecnopolo.unipr.it/siteiaparma

Collaborations with companies

  • Barilla G. e R. Fratelli S.p.A
  • Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A.
  • Davines S.p.A.
  • ENI S.p.A.
  • Mectron S.p.A.
  • Teregroup S.r.l.
  • Versalis S.p.A.

Pubblicazioni

  • M. Storti , M.L. Faietti , X. Murgia , C. Catozzi , I. Minato, D. Tatoni, S. Cantarella, F. Ravanetti , L. Ragionieri, R. Ciccimarra, M. Zoboli, M. Vilanova, E. Sánchez-Jiménez, M. Gay, M. Vilaseca, G. Villetti, B. Pioselli, F. Salomone, S. Ottonello, B. Montanini, F. Ricci., "Time-resolved transcriptomic profiling of the developing rabbit's lungs: impact of premature birth and implications for modelling bronchopulmonary dysplasia", Respir Res, 2023 Mar 15;24(1):80.; doi: 10.1186/s12931-023-02380-y, Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A.
  • L. Baraldi, L. Fornasari, I. Bassanetti, F. Amadei, A. Bacchi, L. Marchiò, "Salification Controls the In-Vitro Release of Theophylline", Crystals 2022, 12, 201. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst12020201. Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A.
  • M. Vescovi, M. Melegari, C. Gazzurelli, M. Maffini, C. Mucchino, P.P. Mazzeo, M. Carcelli, J. Perego, A. Migliori, G. Leonardi, S. Pietarinen, P. Pelagatti, D. Rogolino, "Industrial lignins as efficient biosorbents for Cr(VI) water remediation: transforming a waste into an added value material", RSC Sustainability, 2023, 1, 1423.  DOI: 10.1039/d3su00081h. Green Innovation GMBH, Grabenweg 68, Innsbruch, 6020, Austria
  • Gazzurelli, C., Carcelli, M., Mazzeo, P.P., Mucchino, C., Pandolfi, A., Migliori, A., Pietarinen, S., Leonardi, G., Rogolino, D., Pelagatti, P., "Exploiting the Reducing Properties of Lignin for the Development of an Effective Lignin@Cu2O Pesticide", Adv. Sustainable Syst.2022, 6, 2200108. DOI: 10.1002/adsu.202200108. Green Innovation GMBH, Grabenweg 68, Innsbruch, 6020, Austria
  • Gazzurelli, C., Migliori, A., Mazzeo, P.P., Carcelli, M., Pietarinen, S., Leonardi, G., Pandolfi, A., Rogolino, D., Pelagatti, P., "Making Agriculture More Sustainable: An Environmentally Friendly Approach to the Synthesis of Lignin@Cu Pesticides", ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng. 2020, 8, 39, 14886–14895. DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.0c04645. Green Innovation GMBH, Grabenweg 68, Innsbruch, 6020, Austria
  • L. Vitali, V. Lolli, F. Sansone, A. Kumar, A. Concas, G.A. Lutzu. "Effect of Mixotrophy on Lipid Content and Fatty Acids Methyl Esters Profile by Chromochloris zofingiensis Grown in Media Containing Sugarcane Molasses", Bioenergy ResearchVolume 16, Issue 3, Pages 1851 - 1861 September 2023, 10.1007/s12155-022-10534-x. Teregroup S.r.l., Modena
  • G. Vargas-Nadal, M. Köber, A. Nsamela, F. Terenziani, C. Sissa, S. Pescina, F. Sonvico, A. Mohd Gazzali, H.A. Wahab, L. Grisanti, M.E. Olivera, M.C. Palena, M.L. Guzman, L.C. Luciani-Giacobbe, A. Jimenez-Kairuz, N. Ventosa, I. Ratera, K.D. Belfield, B.M. Maoz, "Fluorescent Multifunctional Organic Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery and Bioimaging: A Tutorial Review", Pharmaceutics 2022, 14(11), 2498
    10.3390/pharmaceutics14112498.  Elvesys SAS, 172 Rue de Charonne, 75011 Paris, France