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Curriculum

TIZIANA ESPOSITO Curriculum

CURRENT POSITION:

From October 1, 2022, to present: Assistant Professor ( Art. 24, C.3-b, L. 240/10) in CHEM-08/A at the Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

2012: Master’s Degree in Pharmacy, with an experimental thesis in Pharmaceutical Technology, Socioeconomics, and Legislation (CHIM/09) titled "Technological and biological study of Citrus aurantium var. amara for potential nutraceutical use: composition and anti-edematous activity," Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno.

2014:Second-Level Master’s Degree in Cosmetic Science and Technology (COSMHI), University of Salerno. An experimental thesis in Cosmetic Formulation Technology (CHIM/09) is titled "Formulation development of moisturizing and elasticizing emulsions: evaluation of in vitro stability and functional efficacy."

2019: Ph.D. in Drug Discovery and Development (CHIM/09), with a research project titled "Technologies for the development of health products based on upcycling of agro-food by-products," including a research stay in 2018 at CICECO, Aveiro Institute of Materials, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Portugal. Activities focused on the design and development of edible polymeric films containing functional plant extracts.

RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS AND CONTRACTS:

  • 2019–2022:
    Research Fellow (CHIM/09), funded by the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR). Research project titled "Development of innovative cosmetic and nutraceutical products: formulation design, technological characterization, and efficacy evaluation," Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno.
  • March–June 2015:
    -Research contract at the Institute of Food Sciences (ISA-CNR), Avellino, under the "VAL.I.C.O." Project, funded by PSR Regione Campania 2007-13 (Measure 124).
  • -Research Fellow (CHIM/09), "Salus per lactem" Project funded by POR Campania FESR 2007-13, Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno.
  • July–December 2012:
    Research Scholarship, PON 01_01499 Hi-life Project (Health products from the Industry of Food), University of Salerno. Conducted research on "Formulation studies of plant matrices derived from agro-food by-products."

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES:

Technologies for the recovery of bioactive molecules from renewable sources and microalgal biomass, aimed at their valorization into health-promoting products and food packaging.

Design and development of drug delivery systems (micro- and nanoparticles) for the delivery of drugs, phytocomplexes, and bio-based active molecules with critical solubility, bioavailability, and stability properties, targeting oral and topical administration.

Design and development of dermocosmetic products enriched with phytocomplexes derived from agro-food industry by-products and microalgal systems, focusing on assessing their physicochemical stability and cosmetic efficacy through in vitro and in vivo testing.

SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENTS:

  • Publications:
  • Scientific Contributions:
    • 14 oral communications.
    • 7 articles in Italian journals recognized by scientific associations.
    • 15 proceedings or publications with ISSN, ISBN, or Impact Factor.
  • Editorial Roles:
    • Guest Editor for the Special Issue "Hydrogels in Drug Delivery: Progress and Challenges" (Pharmaceutics, ISSN 1999-4923).

MEMBERSHIPS:

  • Italian Chemical Society (SCI).
  • ADRITELF (Italian Association of Teachers and Researchers in Pharmaceutical Technology and Legislation).
  • AISAM (Italian Association for the Study and Applications of Microalgae).
  • SICC (Italian Society of Cosmetic Chemistry and Sciences).
  • AIDECO (Italian Association of Dermatology and Cosmetology).
  • Controlled Release Society (CRS).
  • European Polysaccharide Network of Excellence (EPNOE).