Cecilia Pederzolli
- Researcher Microsystems Technology | MST
Biography
Cecilia Pederzolli is a senior researcher at the SD Centre of FBK. Her interest is the study of biofunctional materials applied to the micro-nanotechnologies for genomics and proteomics; she spent the last 25 years in the development of microdevices for research and molecular diagnostics. Her own research activity has been focused on the following themes: 1) spectroscopic techniques for the study of bacterial toxins as transmembrane proteins; 2) immunolysins and lytic peptides in oncological treatments; 3) drug delivery systems for oncological applications; 4) biointerfaces for medical applications. She graduated in Biology at the University of Padova (1987), since then she worked mainly in the biochemical and biophysical fields. Visiting scientist at the Department of Cellular and Molecular Sciences, St. George’s Hospital and Medical School, London University (1991-1992). Since 1998, she coordinated research teams based on multi-disciplinary competencies comprising members with biological, physical and chemical expertise. Publications of over 180 papers on international peer reviewed journals and presentations at conferences. In September 2018 obtained habilitation as associate professor in Applied Physics (SSD FIS/07).
Expertise
- Biomolecule chemical modifications and conjugation
- Artificial lipid membranes as cellular models
- Biological surface science for material biocompatibility
- Cellular in vitro testing