Maria Rosaria LAURO | Curriculum

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Dr. Maria Rosaria Lauro, born in Nocera Inferiore (SA), Italy
-1995 Degree in Pharmacy, "Federico II" University of Naples
- 2002 PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences with the project: "Study of flavonoids from plant matrices: development of new therapeutic systems with controlled oral control and biological activity"; Specialization in Hospital Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Salerno.

- 2002-2004 Winner of a post-doctoral fellowship on "Study of gastro-resistant and non-gastro-resistant formulations containing bioactive molecules and peptides, to obtain therapeutic systems by oral controlled release".
- 2005-2022 University Researcher, Department of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology

may 2022: Associate professor, Department of Pharmacy.

2022: Member of Scientific Committee II level Master "Radiopharmaceutical Management"

2020-Today: Editorial Member Board, Pharmaceutics, IF 6.321

Teaching: Degree Course in Herbalist Techniques and in Pharmacy; School of Specialization in Hospital Pharmacy; Master's Degrees in Science and Cosmetic Technology; Master in Health Management, Pharmacoeconomics, Pharmacovigilance, and Management Aspects.
Research activity: 2000 and 2001: study and research about matrices, gellable and / or erodible, a controlled release by oral route and microencapsulation techniques, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Pavia, supervisor prof. Ubaldo Conte; 2002: study and research on new micro-encapsulation techniques through prilling, Pharmaceutical Department, University of Parma, supervisor prof. Paolo Colombo; 2011-2013 and 2014-2015 research at Drug Department, University of Catania, Head prof. Giovanni Puglisi.

2018-2019: Guest editor - "Current Medicinal Chemistry" IF 3.249: Special Issue "Botanicals: innovative tools for pharmaceutical, cosmetic and nutraceutical" http://www.eurekaselect.com/175179/article

2018-2019: Guest editor- "Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (eCAM)" IF 2.064: Special Issue "Gut Microbiome and Chronic Diseases: Does a Natural Product-Rich Diet Matter?" https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ecam/si/951825/

2020-2023: Lead Guest editor- "Pharmaceutics, MDPI", IF 6.321: Special Issue

1)"Herbal Extracts and Natural Compounds: Nutraceutical and Pharmaceutical Aspects" https://www.mdpi.com/journal/pharmaceutics/special_issues/Herbal_Pharmaceutical

2) "Herbal Extracts and Natural Compounds: Nutraceutical and Pharmaceutical Aspects Volume II

https://www.mdpi.com/journal/pharmaceutics/special_issues/Herbal_Pharmaceutical_II

2023-today: Lead Guest editor- "Pharmaceutics, MDPI", IF 4.9: Special Issue

"Natural Product Pharmaceuticals"

https://www.mdpi.com/journal/pharmaceutics/special_issues/7T1381XVU7

Author of 48 works, 46 in international and 2 in national journals; 39 proceedings; 2 book chapters; 1 patent.

Main research fields: 1) Analytical, Technological, and Biological investigations of phytotherapeutic compounds; 2) Design and development of natural compounds and herbal extract formulations for dietary supplements and functional food; 3) Development of new pharmaceutical formulations containing poorly soluble and low bioavailable drugs; 4) Development of new bio-matrices

Technological approach: Controlled release; Spray drying microencapsulation; Cyclodextrin inclusion complex; liposomes;