Biography & Research:
She was born in Ancona (Italy) on September 7th, 1957.
She earned her Degree in Biological Sciences at the University of Bologna on July 20h, 1980 obtaining 110/110 cum laude. From 1989 to 2011 she was Assistant & Research Professor in Chemistry and Biochemistry for the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ancona. From 2011 she is Associate Professor in Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Polytechnic University of Marche
The scientific activity is mainly focused on the study of lipid-protein interactions in biological membranes and plasma lipoproteins in normal and pathological conditions. In particular she is interested in the molecular mechanisms of oxidative damage in human diseases associated with oxidative stress.
Author of 120 scientific publications and 150 communications at national and international conferences,
- Professor of the School of Doctorate of the Faculty of Medicine.
- Professor of the post-graduated School in 'Science of Nutrition' organized by the Faculty of Medicine of Polytechnic University of Marche and of Masters in Nutrition And Dietetics Fundación Universitaria Iberoamericana (FUNIBER)
Member of Italian Society of Biochemistry and Member of Italian Society of Human Nutrition
From 2014 to 2017 she is Member of International Health Committee of the Businness Professional Women