Consorzio Interuniversitario per lo sviluppo dei Sistemi a Grande Interfase
Center for Colloid and Surface Science

Personal information

Position: Permanent Staff

Email: francesca.cuomo@unimol.it

Phone: +39 0874 404-63

Location: Campobasso


Fields of Interest and Expertise

Self-assembly in colloidal systems.

Nanocapsules for drug delivery.

Molecular Recognition.

Specific ion effects.

Liposome formulations.

 

Teaching

Metodi Statistici per il Laboratorio Chimico (LT Scienze e Tecnologie Alimentari, Univ. Molise)

 

Curriculum Vitae

2004: Degree in Food Science and Technology, at the University of Molise (110 cum laude/110). Thesis title: "Bioconversions in Emulsion and Surface System”.

Apr 2004-Jul 2004: CSGI fellowship c/o the DISTAAM, University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy.


Nov 2004-Oct 2007: PhD in Biochemistry and Applied Chemistry at the University of Molise, Campobasso DISTAAM, Italy. Title: "Molecular Recognition in Membrane Mimetic Systems". Supervisors: Prof. A. Ceglie, Advisor: Prof. F. Lopez.

Feb 2008- Jan 2009: Fellowship PRIN2006 program (Italian Ministry of Research) at the University of Molise, DISTAAM, Campobasso, Italy, on “Molecular Recognition in Membrane Biomimetic systems made of nucleosidic surfactants synthesized via micellar catalysis” Supervisors: Prof. A. Ceglie and Prof. B. Lindman.

Feb 2009- Dec 2010: CSGI fellowship on “Biomolecules in membrane mimetic systems” c/o the DISTAAM, University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy.

May 2010-Feb 2012: Post-doc fellowship (Assegno di ricerca) PRIN2008 (Italian Ministry of Research) on “Assembled nanodevices for delivery pourposes” at the University of Molise, DISTAAM, Campobasso, Italy.

2004-present: Studies and research activity at Department of Chemistry, University of Florence, Florence, Italy and Department of Quimica, University of Coimbra, Portugal.

Unit

Publications

Evolution of Free Amino Acids, Histamine and Volatile Compounds in the Italian Anchovies (Engraulis encrasicolus L.) Sauce at Different Ripening Times

- Corona O. - Cinquanta L. - Li Citra C. - Mazza F. - Ferrantelli V. - Cammilleri G. - Marconi E. - Francesca Cuomo - Messia M.C.
Foods

Nutritional and technological quality of high protein pasta

- Messia M.C. - Francesca Cuomo - Falasca L. - Trivisonno M.C. - Arcangelis E.D. - Marconi E.
Foods

Oral delivery of all-trans retinoic acid mediated by liposome carriers

- Francesca Cuomo - Ceglie S. - Miguel M. - Lindman B. - Francesco Lopez
Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces

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