Teresa MENCHERINI | Curriculum

Academic Degree/Qualification

2020-present: Associate professor in Pharmaceutical Botany – Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno

2008-2020: Assistant professor in Pharmaceutical Botany – Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno

2008 Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences – Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno

2004: Second level Master in Cosmetic Science and Technology

2002: Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Pharmacy - Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno

Research Activities:

The research activity of Dr. Mencherini focused on the chemical, biological and technological study of phytoextracts obtained from medicinal and edible plants or from waste biomass / by-products, deriving from the collection and / or industrial transformation of agri-food products, with the 'goal to develop functional ingredients for the pharmaceutical, cosmetic and nutraceutical sector.

The research conducted can be divided into different lines:

- development of extracts from plant matrices, the isolation and / or qualitative-quantitative chemical characterization by means of chromatographic techniques and NMR of secondary metabolites; evaluation of the bioactivity of pure extracts or metabolites in chemical systems (eg free radical scavenging by DPPH, ABTS);

- development of qualitative / quantitative analysis methods for quality control and preparatory to the development of stable and functional micro and nanoparticulate polymer / active plant formulations, for applications in nutraceutical and pharmaceutical products

- design and development of cosmetic formulations with natural ingredients, evaluation of chemical-physical and in vivo functional efficacy.

From June 2020. Member of research staff of the UNESCO Chair Plants for Health in the Mediterranean Traditions- Department of Pharmacy- University of Salerno https://www.unescochairsalerno.it/en/en-home/

prof. Mencherini has collaborated in Research Projects Financed by Competitive Calls:

-PON "Ricerca e Innovazione" 2014-2020 “RESO - REsilienza e SOstenibilità delle filiere alimentari ortofrutticole e cerealicole, nel rispetto della vocazionalità e per la valorizzazione dei territori”, codice ARS01_01224

-PNRR “Centro Nazionale denominato National Biodiversity Future Center - NBFC - CN00000033”

-POR FESR CAMPANIA 2014-2020 O.S. 1.1 Az. 1.1.2 e 1.1.5–Project title “PREMIO - Infrastruttura per la Medicina di Precisione in Oncologia”

-POR CAMPANIA FESR 2014/2020 project “Combattere la resistenza tumorale: piattaforma integrata multidisciplinare per un approccio tecnologico innovativo alle oncoterapie”

-FISR2019_04634: Tecnologie Green e MicroAlghe per prodotti di interesse salutistico e micro-fito-depurazione di Reflui (GreenMARE)

-2011-2013. Member of the local Unit of the University of Salerno, winner of the PRIN (Year 2009 - prot. 2009ACFPN9) "New strategies for the delivery of drugs and genes: design and development of therapeutic micro and nano-systems and evaluation of biological aspects".

-2005- 2007. Member of the Local Unit of the University of Salerno, winner of the PRIN 2005-2007: "Herbal medicines and health products of plant origin: technological studies to improve their quality and safety of use".

Mencherini Teresa (orcid identification 14030396800) is co-author of 63 publications (H-index 28, total citations 2300, Scopus Author ID: 14030396800) in scientific journals with high international impact and wide diffusion in the academic, scientific, and professional community related to Life Science. The results of her research production are also present in IRIS Research Archive of the University of Salerno. She is the author of oral and poster communications at national and international congresses.

prof. Mencherini is a referee of several journals with international circulation and high scientific impact [i.e. Journal of Natural Products (ACS Publications, Print Edition ISSN: 0163-3864; Web Edition ISSN: 1520-6025); International journal of molecular sciences (MDPI, ISSN 1422-0067; ISSN 1661-6596 for printed edition); Molecules (MDPI, ISSN 1420-3049); Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (Hindawi); Pharmaceutical Biology (Taylor & Francis); Natural products research (Taylor & Francis); Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia (Elsevier, ISSN: 0102-695X); Phytochemistry Letters (Elsevier, ISSN: 1874-3900), Scientific reports]

Guest Editor of the Special Issue “Natural Bioactive Derivatives in Human Health Products: Extraction, Phytochemical Screening, and Formulation Design” Section Natural Products Chemistry, Molecules (ISSN: 1420-3049, MDPI) https://www.mdpi.com/journal/molecules/special_issues/Natural_Bioactive_Derivatives

Patents

2007: Aquino R, Mencherini T. Cosmetic composition comprising Fadogia ancylantha extracts, Aug, 15 2007: EPO (European Patent Office) PATENT EP 1818060 A1; January, 16 2008, Extension of the European Patent; Proprietà Artsana Group - Health & Beauty Care