Fields of Interest and Expertise

Thermal, spectroscopic and structural characterization of different solid phases of drugs and their interconversions.

Drug-excipient compatibility.

Cyclodextrin-guest inclusion compounds: studies of the complexation reactions, composition, hydration level, structure and stability of solid phase complexes.

Teaching

Chimica Fisica (LM Farmacia, Univ. Pavia)

Chimica Fisica dei Sistemi Dispersi (Master in Scienze Cosmetologiche, Univ. Pavia)

Curriculum Vitae

1989: Degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, at the University of Pavia (110cum laude/110). Title: "Forma di dosaggio ad unità multiple per il rilascio modificato di farmaci".

1990: Degree in Pharmacy, at the University of Pavia (110/110). Title: " La tecnologia di estrusione-sferonizzazione nella preparazione di forme farmaceutiche a rilascio modificato".

1990: Scholarship from POLI (Quinto de Stampi, MI) on: "Characterization and stability of crystalline forms of drugs".

1991-1994: PhD (Dottorato di Ricerca) in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology at the University of Pavia. Title: "Study of natural and sintetic polymers as adiuvants in the pharmaceutical formulation".

1994-present: Researcher at the Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Pavia, Dept. of Physical Chemistry.

Unit

• Pavia

Publications