Curriculum
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
2002-2004: University of Ferrara PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Thesis: “Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of novel ligands for adenosine receptors” (Tutor Prof. Pier Giovanni Baraldi).
1995-2001: University of Ferrara Master degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology. Thesis: "Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of C9 substituted-pyrazolo[4,3-e]-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidines as new A2A and A3 Adenosine Receptors Antagonists" (final grade: 110/110 cum laude; Tutor Prof. Pier Giovanni Baraldi).
ACADEMIC RECORD
Current position: Associate professor, SSD CHIM/08, Medicinal Chemistry (University of Ferrara - Department of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Agricultural Sciences).
2016-2018: RTD-B (art. 24 c.3-b L. 240/10), SSD CHIM/08 Medicinal Chemistry (University of Ferrara - Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences).
2014-2015: Postdoctoral fellowship-assegno di ricerca, SSD CHIM/08 Medicinal Chemistry. Project: “Design and synthesis of new molecules acting on important targets involved in cancer therapy” (University of Ferrara - Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences).
2010-2013: Postdoctoral fellowship-assegno di ricerca, SSD BIO/14 Pharmacology. Project: “Design and synthesis of novel TRPA1 channel antagonists for the treatment of pain and inflammation” (University of Florence-Department of Preclinical and Clinical Pharmacology).
2005-2009: Postdoctoral fellowship (assegno di ricerca, SSD CHIM/08 Medicinal Chemistry). Project: “Design and synthesis of new adenosine receptor ligands” (University of Ferrara - Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences).
SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITY AND PRODUCTION
Professor Preti has contributed to the design and synthesis of a consistent number of bioactive small-molecules of potential interest for the treatment of different pathological conditions. In particular, the early scientific production focused on the development of ligands for the adenosine receptor system, of tubulin inhibitors as anticancer agents and of TRPA1 channel receptor antagonists as potential analgesics. In the last years, Professor Preti has embraced new research projects by establishing new collaborations aimed at the design and synthesis of: a) cardio-neuro protective agents capable of modulating the opening of the mitochondrial permeability transition pore; c) new Neuropeptide S antagonists; d) new NOP receptor agonists.
As of April 2024, she has co-authored more than 100 publications on international scientific journals and 3 book chapters. She is also co-inventor in 3 international patents, 2 US patents and 4 Italian patents.
Researcher identifiers and metrics:
ORCID identifier: 0000-0002-1075-3781
Scopus Author ID: 6602771700
Web of Science Researcher ID: G-9916-2015
METRICS (SCOPUS, 2024): h-index = 39; total citations = 4.369
