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FANTACUZZI MARIALUIGIA
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
First name Surname MARIALUIGIA FANTACUZZI
address (job) VIA DEI VESTINI, 31, 66100, CHIETI - ITALY
Telephone number +39 0871 355 4684
e-mail marialuigia.fantacuzzi@unich.it
Website https://www.unich.it/ugov/person/1953
ORCID 0000-0003-2401-7547
Scopus ID 8675974700
Web of Science ResearcherID AFH-8505-2022
WORK EXPERIENCE
01/11/2025 Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry (SC 03/D1; SSD CHEM-07/A, formerly CHIM/08)
Department of Pharmacy, ‘‘G. d’Annunzio’ University of Chieti-Pescara
1/12/2008 – 31/10/2025 Researcher in Pharmaceutical Chemistry (SC 03/D1; SSD CHEM-07/A, formerly CHIM/08)
Department of Pharmacy, ‘G. d’Annunzio’ University of Chieti-Pescara
5/06/2023 National Scientific Qualification (ASN 2021) for the position of Associate Professor, SC 03/D1; SSD CHEM-07/A, formerly CHIM/08
09/2013 to date Head of Student Guidance and Orientation Activities for the Department of Pharmacy, within the University Orientation Committee
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
November 2006 PhD in Drug Science
‘G. d’Annunzio’ University of Chieti-Pescara
05/2004 Licensed Pharmacist (Professional Qualification)
July 2003 Graduated ‘cum Laude’ in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology
‘G. d’Annunzio’ University of Chieti-Pescara
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
a.a. 2025/26 Advanced Methods in Drug Design (3 CFU), IV year of the Pharmacy degree programme, ‘G. d’Annunzio’ University of Chieti-Pescara. The course comprises 24 hours of lectures
a.a. 2024/25 – to date Veterinary Medicines and Plant Protection Products (3 CFU), IV of the degree Courses in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology and Pharmacy, ‘G. d’Annunzio’ University of Chieti-Pescara. The course comprises 24 hours of lectures.
a.a. 2022/23 – to date Pharmaceutical Analysis I (9 CFU), III year of the degree programme in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, ‘G. d’Annunzio’ University of Chieti-Pescara. The course comprises 44 hours of lectures and 42 hours of practical laboratory sessions.
a.a. 2014/15 to a.a. 2021/22 Complementary Topics in Pharmaceutical Chemistry (6 CFU) IV year of the Pharmacy degree programme at the ‘G. d’Annunzio’ University of Chieti-Pescara. The module comprises 48 hours of lectures.
a.a. 2012/13 – a.a. 2013/14 Pharmaceutical Analysis I (13 CFU), III year of the Pharmacy degree programme, ‘G. d’Annunzio’ University of Chieti-Pescara. The course comprises 65 hours of lectures and 39 hours of practical laboratory sessions.
a.a. 2009/10 – a.a. 2011/12 Pharmaceutical Analysis I (14 CFU), III year of the Pharmacy degree programme, ‘G. d’Annunzio’ University of Chieti-Pescara. The course comprises 70 hours of lectures and 42 hours of practical laboratory sessions.
EXAMINATION COMMITTEES
a.a 2025/26 – to date Chair of the Examination Board for Advanced Methods in Drug Design, Pharmacy degree, ‘G. d’Annunzio’ University of Chieti-Pescara
a.a 2024/25 – to date Chair of the Examination Board for Veterinary Medicines and Plant Protection Products, Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology and Pharmacy degree programmes, ‘G. d’Annunzio’ University of Chieti-Pescara
a.a 2022/23 – to date Chair of the Examination Board for Pharmaceutical Analysis I, Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology degree, ‘G. d’Annunzio’ University of Chieti-Pescara
a.a. 2014/15 – a a.a. 2021/22 Chair of the Examination Board for Complementary Topics in Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacy degree, ‘G. d’Annunzio’ University of Chieti-Pescara
a.a. 2009/10 – a a.a. 2013/14 Chair of the Examination Board for Pharmaceutical Analysis I, Pharmacy degree, ‘G. d’Annunzio’ University of Chieti-P
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Curriculum Vitae
Marialuigia Fantacuzzi is an Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry in the Department of Pharmacy at the “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara. She has worked there since 2008, first as a researcher and then, from 2025, as an associate professor. She holds a PhD in Drug Science and a cum laude degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology.
Her research covers the design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of compounds of pharmaceutical interest that target inflammatory, neurodegenerative, oncological, metabolic and infectious diseases. The main targets studied are peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs), nitric oxide synthase, aromatase, monoamine oxidase, and human and bacterial carbonic anhydrase. She integrates synthetic chemistry, analytical method development and advanced computational approaches, including docking, pharmacophore modelling, QSAR, molecular dynamics and virtual screening.
She is the author of 78 publications (2004–2026) and has contributed to recent advances in enzyme inhibition, anti-cancer drug design, anti-viral peptides, and multi-target ligands. She has served on the editorial boards of Pharmaceuticals, Drugs and Drug Candidates, and Molecules, and has acted as guest editor for several MDPI special issues on anticancer and computational medicinal chemistry.
Her teaching portfolio includes Pharmaceutical Analysis I, Veterinary Medicines and Plant Protection Products, and Advanced Methods in Drug Design. She has also provided extensive tutoring and supervised over 50 theses. She has also undertaken international teaching activities in Croatia, Portugal and Spain. She has delivered invited lectures at international conferences, including the Global Summit on Breast and Women’s Cancer.
She holds long-standing roles in student guidance and orientation and on institutional committees, representing her department in national and PNRR-funded projects on university–school guidance.
Her research covers the design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of compounds of pharmaceutical interest that target inflammatory, neurodegenerative, oncological, metabolic and infectious diseases. The main targets studied are peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs), nitric oxide synthase, aromatase, monoamine oxidase, and human and bacterial carbonic anhydrase. She integrates synthetic chemistry, analytical method development and advanced computational approaches, including docking, pharmacophore modelling, QSAR, molecular dynamics and virtual screening.
She is the author of 78 publications (2004–2026) and has contributed to recent advances in enzyme inhibition, anti-cancer drug design, anti-viral peptides, and multi-target ligands. She has served on the editorial boards of Pharmaceuticals, Drugs and Drug Candidates, and Molecules, and has acted as guest editor for several MDPI special issues on anticancer and computational medicinal chemistry.
Her teaching portfolio includes Pharmaceutical Analysis I, Veterinary Medicines and Plant Protection Products, and Advanced Methods in Drug Design. She has also provided extensive tutoring and supervised over 50 theses. She has also undertaken international teaching activities in Croatia, Portugal and Spain. She has delivered invited lectures at international conferences, including the Global Summit on Breast and Women’s Cancer.
She holds long-standing roles in student guidance and orientation and on institutional committees, representing her department in national and PNRR-funded projects on university–school guidance.
Other research activities
Sviluppo di mezzi innovativi a base di clatrati e di grafene per l’accumulo dell’idrogeno a basso requisito energetico, alto contenuto di energia netta, e basso impatto ambientale
Programmi MITE/MATTM/Ministero dell'Ambiente e della Sicurezza Energetica
Project
participant
2025
9 months
No Results Found
Publications (102)
Third Mission (8)
01 - Tematica relativa al public engagement (Organizzatore/Organizzatrice, Relatore/Relatrice)
- Intervento di carattere divulgativo "Decisioni che contano: nutrizione, fumo e alcol
spiegati dalla scienza"
Museo Archeologico di Chieti (06/02/2026 - 06/02/2026) 20260206
DIPARTIMENTO DI FARMACIA
01 - Tematica relativa al public engagement (Relatore/Relatrice)
- Un giorno da scienziato
Dipartimento di Farmacia (13/02/2025 - 13/02/2025) 20250213
DIPARTIMENTO DI FARMACIA
01 - Tematica relativa al public engagement (Organizzatore/Organizzatrice, Partecipante)
- Dalla chimica ai farmaci: strategie di progettazione e ottimizzazione
19000101
DIPARTIMENTO DI FARMACIA
01 - Tematica relativa al public engagement (Organizzatore/Organizzatrice, Partecipante)
- Dalla chimica al farmaco: strategie di progettazione e ottimizzazione
19000101
DIPARTIMENTO DI FARMACIA
02 - Tematica relativa alla produzione, gestione di beni pubblici (Partecipante)
- Il colore nella scienza
19000101
DIPARTIMENTO DI FARMACIA
01 - Tematica relativa al public engagement (Organizzatore/Organizzatrice, Partecipante)
- Il laboratorio di Chimica Farmaceutica
19000101
DIPARTIMENTO DI FARMACIA
01 - Tematica relativa al public engagement (Partecipante)
- Notte europea dei ricercatori 2023
19000101
DIPARTIMENTO DI FARMACIA
01 - Tematica relativa al public engagement (Organizzatore/Organizzatrice, Partecipante)
- Percorso multidisciplinare alla scoperta di un farmaco
19000101
DIPARTIMENTO DI FARMACIA
No Results Found
Courses (3)
9 CFU
88 hours
3 CFU
24 hours
3 CFU
28 hours
No Results Found