Born in Bologna, on the 10th May 1969
Full Professor in Organic Chemistry.
Since 2019 she is coordinator of the Degree Course in Environmental Sciences and of the Master's Degree in Environmental Assessment and Management.
In 2019 she becomes a member of the Doctoral School in Chemistry of the University of Bologna
Since 2018 she is Scientific manager of the UO Renewable Sources and Sustainability of CIRI FRAME (Renewable sources, environment, sea and energy)
Since 2017 she is member of the University Thematic Group Biobased & Biotech
Since 2014, September: Associate Professor at the Dep. of Chemistry, University of Bologna.
Since 2011 she belongs to CIRI-Energy and Environment, UO Reach. Since October 2013 she is scientific leader of the UO reach
Since 2001: joined the University Course of Environmental Sciences of the University of Bologna in Ravenna and CIRSA (Interdepartmental Centre for Environmental Sciences)
Since 1999, October: Research Associate at the Dep. of Chemistry, University of Bologna.
1998-1999: fellowship financed by Ribbon on the subject ‘Total synthesis of antibiotics'
1999, February: Ph. D. in Chemical Sciences with a thesis entitled ‘Stereoselective synthesis of biologically active molecules'
1995-1998: Ph. D. student in Organic Chemistry at the Dep. of Chemistry, University of Bologna.
1994-1995: fellowship financed by Biochimica OPOS Spa on the subject ‘ Studies on the synthesis of antibiotic active substances'
1994, March: ‘Laurea' in Chemistry, cum laude, at the University of Bologna, discussing an experimental thesis entitled ‘New approaches to the synthesis of 3-amino-azetidin-2-one'
Main projects
2022-2025 “Mobilizing European Communities of Practice in bio-based systems for better governance and skills development networks in bioeconomy BIOGOV.NET” HORIZON-CL6-2021-GOVERNANCE-01-08, Coordinator of Bologna Unit
2020-2023 “Increasing the quality and rate of MultilayER packaging recycLINg waste (MERLIN)” HORIZON 2020 CE-SC5-24-2020, coordinator of Unibo Unit
2020-2022 “BIODOT: Biobased and Biodegradable Carbon Dot-Polymeric nanofibrous membranes for solar-assisted water remediation and oil spill cleanup”, Italia-Israel project financed by MAECI, 200k€, coordinator
2020-2023 “EBU label” Erasmus + Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices, KA203 - Strategic Partnerships for higher education, Italian unit coordinator
2018-2020 B‐PLAS DEMO, EIT Climate KIC (DEMO projects), participant of the coordination unit
2017"Bioplastics from sludges" (B-PLAS) Accelerator program granted by Climate KIC (EIT), coordinator
Other Relevant Information
Promoter of a spin-off company owned by the University of Bologna "B-PLAS"sbrl. BPlas's business model is devoted to design and commercialization of industrial plants for transforming organic sludge from wastewater treatment (WWT) into a specific type of bioplastic (PHA).
Collaboration with several pharmaceutical, agro and fine chemical industries within joint research projects.
Main research topic:
-sustainable chemistry, in particular extraction, synthesis and use of compounds from renewable sources in eco-compatible solvents
-synthesis of biologically active compounds
https://site.unibo.it/greenchemistry
Curriculum revised on November 2023
