Research fields
He focuses his research on the bioconjugation of genetically engineered M13 bacteriophages, on their characterization and their possible applications in diagnostics and therapies for the treatment of various types of diseases, especially concentrating on their use as anticancer photodynamic therapy agents.
Currently
2020 - today
PhD candidate in "Nanoscience for Medicine and the Environment" with a research grant supported with AIRC funds (MFAG 2019 NanoPhage - ID. 22894 project – P.I. Matteo Calvaresi).
Advisor: Prof. Matteo Calvaresi
Education
2017 - 2020
Master Degree indegree in Chemistry (107/110) at the Department of Chemistry "G.Ciamician", Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna: Curriculum in Organic Synthesis at the Department of Chemistry "G.Ciamician", Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna.
Thesis title: "Bioconjugation of M13 phages with photosensitizers for Photodynamic Therapy targeted against bacteria and tumor cells".
Supervisor: Prof. M. Calvaresi
Co-supervisor: Dr. A. Cantelli
2013 - 2017
Bachelor degree in Chemistry and Materials Chemistry (105/110) at the Department of Chemistry "G.Ciamician", Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna.
Thesis title: "Ossidazione di acidi arilboronici a fenoli mediata da derivati dell’acido ascorbico" (Oxydation of arylboronic acids to phenols using ascorbic acid derivatives).
Supervisor: Dr. A. Gualandi
Co-supervisor: Prof. P. G. Cozzi
Events & Awards
2020
For the Best Thesis on "Nanomedicine applications in the development of anticancer therapies" - University of Bologna
2021
XX Giornata della Chimica dell’Emilia-Romagna (GdC-ER 2021):
Poster & Flash Oral Presentation of "Orthogonal nanoarchitectonis of M13 phage for receptor targeted anticancer photodynamic therapy"
