Silvia FRANCESCHELLI | Curriculum
Silvia FRANCESCHELLI Curriculum
EDUCATION & TRAINING:
Dec 2019 to date Associate Professor of Applied Biology (SSD BIO/13) Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno.
Mar 2006-Nov 2019 Assistant Professor of Applied Biology (BIO13) Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno.
Dec 1999-Nov 2003 Post-doctoral position on Project Biochemical Biothecnology “Study of Cu-ATPase membrane P-type, ATP7A and ATP7B, in polarized cells transfected”, in the laboratory of prof. Arturo Leone, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Salerno.
Dec 2003-Jan 2004 Cooperative researcher on the project “Molecules modulating apoptosis”, in the laboratory of prof. M.C. Turco, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Salerno
Mar 2005–Feb 2006 Post-doctoral position on the project “Apoptosis regulation in neoplastic cells”, in the laboratory of prof. M.C. Turco, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Salerno
1997 Master Degree in Biology, with 110/110, at University of Naples “Federico II” discussing an experimental thesis: " Physical state of membrane is directly responsible for the expression of heat shock genes", tutor prof. P. Abrescia, co-tutor prof. B. Maresca.
TRAINING ABROAD
Feb 1998-Dic 1999 Research Fellow, European Union Science and Technology Fellowship Programme in Japan (EU S&T FPJ) selection 1997 presso il Laboratorio del prof. Norio Murata al National Institute of Basic Biology, Department of Regulation Biology, Division of Cellular Regulation, Okazaki, JAPAN.
Set 1997-Dic 1997 Post-doctoral research Fellow in the laboratories of Proff. George S. Kobayashi e Thomas H. Steinberg, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infection Disease, Washington University, School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
July-October 1996 Cooperative researcher in the lab of prof. Norio Murata at National Institute of Basic Biology, Department of Regulation Biology, Division of Cellular Regulation, Okazaki, JAPAN
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2022 to date Course of “Applied Biology and Basics of Physiology” (9 CFU 72 hr, SSD BIO/13) Degree in Pharmaceuticals and Nutraceuticals for Animals, University of Salerno.
2011 to date Course of “Animal Biology” (6 CFU 48 hr, SSD BIO/13), Degree in Pharmacy, University of Salerno.
2014 to date Course of “Animal Biology” (5 CFU 40 hr, SSD BIO/13), Degree in CTF University of Salerno.
2019 to date Course of “Principle of General Biology” (3 CFU 21 hr, SSD BIO/13), Degree in Gestione e valorizzazione delle risorse agrarie e delle aree protette, University of Salerno.
2018-2019 Course of “Applied Biology” (1 cfu 24 hr, SSD BIO/13) Degree in Physiotherapy, University of Salerno.
2016-2017 Course of “Basics of Biology” (3 CFU 21 hr, SSD BIO/13), Degree in Gestione e valorizzazione delle risorse agrarie e delle aree protette, University of Salerno.
2013-2014 Course of “Applied Biology” (1 CFU 12 hr, SSD BIO/13) Degree in Nursong, University of Salerno.
2003-2004 Teaching assignment in “Learn methodically and methods for learning” of Progetto Schola, Degree in Pharmacy, University of Salerno
2006-2010 Professor of Genetic, Degree in Pharmacy, University of Salerno
POST GRADUATING TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2021-2023 Teaching assignment in “Principles and techniques of optical microscopy” (4 hr), Doctoral School in "Drug Discovery and Development", Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno. 2014-2015 Teaching assignment in “Traceability and biomolecular analysis laboratory” of the Master's Degree in “Herbal and phytotherapeutic products” University of Salerno 2012-2013 Teaching Unit of " Toxicology of functional foods and nutraceuticals (Advanced Course in Nutrition, Functional Foods, Cosmetics and Nutraceuticals NUTRAlifeHi), Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Salerno.
2008-2011 Teaching assignment in "Physiology of the Skin and Appendages" of the Master's Degree in Science and Technology cosmetic, University of Salerno
PHD TEACHING BOARD
2022 to date Member of the Board of Professors of the Doctoral School in "Drug Discovery and Development", Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno.
2013 Member of the Board of Professors of the Doctoral School in "Drug Discovery and Development", Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno.
2006-2012 Member of the Board of Professors of the Doctoral School in "Systems Biology", Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno.
MAIN INSTITUTIONAL POSITIONS
2023 to date Member of the Quality Assurance Committee of the Doctoral School in "Drug Discovery and Development", Department of Pharmacy, University of SalernoUniversity of Salerno
2022 to date Coordinator of Teaching Committee of Degree Course in Pharmacy
2022 to date Responsabile ESSE3 del Dipartimento di Farmacia
2002 to date Coordinator of Thesis assignment, Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno
2013 -2023 Coordinator of the Quality Assurance Committee of Degree Course in Pharmacy, University of Salerno
2012 to date Coordinator of Microscopy Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
- Role of CFTR correctors in the regulation of cellular proteostasis and possible therapeutic use in protein misfolding diseases
- New possible pharmacological uses of a CFTR corrector.
- Study of the inflammatory process in Cystic Fibrosis
- Activity of substances of natural origin on cells of patients suffering from Cystic Fibrosis
- Study of the biological activity of molecules of natural and synthetic origin
Pubblications:
The complete list of the publications is available at
