Personal Information

Fields of Interest and Expertise

Biomimetic systems: GUVs, liposomes, SLB, Langmuir-Blodgett films.

Amyloidogenic proteins.

Protein-lipid membrane interactions.

Fluorescence Spectroscopy.

Delivery systems of biologically active compounds.

Curriculum Vitae

Dec 2009: Degree in Molecular Biotechnology, at the University of Florence, (110 cum laude/110). Title: "Models for lipid rafts: a study in synthetic lipid vesicles". Supervisors: Dr. D. Berti, Dr. G. Caminati (University of Florence).

2010-present: PhD in Chemical Sciences at the University of Florence. Tutor: Dr. G. Caminati (University of Florence)

Oct-Dec 2010: Research grant at Dept. of Chemistry on "Interactions between biomolecules and phospholipid membranes".

2011-present: CSGI contract for young researchers (FIRB Project) on "Nanosensors based on ultrathin organic films".

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