DOTTORANDI XXXVIII CICLO
PhD Student: Brunella Cipolletta
Thesis Title: Development and application of innovative chemical methodologies for diagnostics in cultural heritage
Supervisor: L. Birolo
PhD Student: Irene Cipollone
Thesis Title: Studies of drugs/protein targets interactions by in silico, in vitro, and ex vivo new generation approaches
Supervisors: M. Monti, D. Iaconis
PhD Student: Roberta Cirella
Thesis Title: Structural and functional characterization of immunomodulatory glycoconjugates provided by the gut microbiota
Supervisors: F. Di Lorenzo, A. Molinaro
PhD Student: Andrea Criscuolo
Thesis Title: Exploring multivalency effects in G-quadruplex forming aptamers for diagnostics and theranostics
Supervisors: D. Montesarchio, D. Musumeci
Project - 1st Year Activity - Second year activity
PhD Student: Serena Damian
Thesis Title: Development of innovative biomimetic processes for the photocatalytic hydrogen production
Supervisors: A. Lombardi, P. Manini
PhD Student: Raffaele D'Amico
Thesis Title: Investigating the role of glycans in antibiotic resistance of biofilm-associated infections and exploring the bacterial vesicles as new drug-delivery tool
Supervisor: M.M. Corsaro
PhD Student: Mario Dell'Isola
Thesis Title: Chemical biology approaches to disclose TREM2 functions
Supervisors: M. Della Greca, C. Gallo
PhD Student: Giuseppina Di Stefano
Thesis Title: Alternative synthetic strategies for the production of water based isocyanates-free polyurethanes that are sustainable for the environment and in terms of industrial and economic scalability
Supervisors: C. De Rosa, R. Di Girolamo
PhD Student: Andrea Iovine
Thesis Title: Microbial polysaccharides as resource for nutraceuticals
Supervisor: A. Molinaro
PhD Student: Aniello Langella
Thesis Title: Digital design of functional materials for storage and energy conversion
Supervisor: M. Pavone
PhD Student: Domenico Lentini
Thesis Title: Synthesis and characterization of innovative anion exchange membranes (AEM) to be used in electrochemical devices (electrolysers and fuel cells) not containing noble metals
Supervisor: F. Ruffo
PhD Student: Serena Moccia
Thesis Title: Following the transition from conventional plastics to biodegradable materials by a combined experimental and theoretical approach
Supervisors: G. Talarico, M. Scoti
PhD Student: Maddalena Paolillo
Thesis Title: Interaction between vanadium-based compounds and biological macromolecules
Supervisors: F. Sica, A. Merlino
PhD Student: Vincenzo Scotognella
Thesis Title: Trasportation of hydrocarbons in pipelines: polyolefin additives for reducing turbulent flow
Supervisor: V. Busico
PhD Student: Alessia Stornaiuolo
Thesis Title: Lectins expression and purification for biological and physicochemical studies of their interaction with eukaryotic glycans.
Supervisors: A. Silipo, A. Molinaro
PhD Student: Domenico Zannini
Thesis Title: Chemical and thermomechanical recycling of post-used petroleum and bio-based plastics coming from the Italian production chain.
Supervisor: R. Tesser, R. Turco
PhD Student: Fulvio De Paola
Thesis Title: Development of adsorbent materials for the removal of emerging contaminants and radionuclides from environmental matrices
Supervisor: G. De Tommaso
PhD Student: Sivia Fanina
Thesis Title: Bacterial and algal polysaccharides from marine sources: potential bioactive compounds
Supervisor: M.M. Corsaro
PhD Student: Vincenzo Langellotti
Thesis Title: Chemocatalytic conversion of biomass for sustainable production of added-value chemicals and vectors for energy
Supervisor: V. Russo
PhD Student: Alessandra Marano
Thesis Title: Emerging contaminants in extreme urban environments and their effects in microbial diversity
Supervisor: M. Triguoggi
PhD Student: Raffaele Marzocchi
Thesis Title: Sustainable elastomers from renewable biomass with tailored properties
Supervisor: F. Auriemma
PhD Student: Luca Mastroianni - in the frame of a cotutoring project with Abo Akademi , Turku Finland
Thesis Title: Transient and stationary studies of avant garde catalysts and reactors
Supervisors: V. Russo, M. Di Serio
PhD Student: Federica Orabona- in the frame of a cotutoring project with Abo Akademi , Turku Finland
Thesis Title: Synthesis of non-isocyanate polyurethane foams - Catalysis, formulation and product characterization
Supervisors: V. Russo, M. Di Serio
PhD Student: Emiliano Salucci - in the frame of a cotutoring project with Abo Akademi , Turku Finland
Thesis Title: Mathematical modelling of hydrogen reduction of iron oxides
Supervisor: V. Russo
PhD Student: Emanuela Santagata
Thesis Title: New materials for applications in modern telecommunication systems
Supervisors: R. Centore, F. Borbone
PhD Student: Tahir Zaman
Thesis Title: Recovery, structural characterization and evaluation of the functional properties of phenolic compounds from agri-food by-products and wastes
Supervisor: L. Panzella
Project - 1st Year Activity- Second year activity