Curriculum
EDUCATION
2002-2004: University of Ferrara PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Thesis: “Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of novel ligands for adenosine receptors”.
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).
ACADEMIC RECORD
Current position: Associate professor, SSD CHIM/08, Medicinal Chemistry (University of Ferrara - Department of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Agricultural Sciences).
2022-2024: President of the degree course in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology of the University of Ferrara.
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).
RESEARCH ACTIVITY AND SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTION
The research activity of Professor Preti is focused on the design and synthesis of bioactive molecules of potential pharmaceutical interest.
As of May 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 6 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 = 40; total citations = 4.382
