Giovanna Blandino
Born in Modica (Rg) Italy, March 16, 1950. 1973 Degree in School of Pharmacy (110/110 cum laude) at the University of Catania (Italy).
1974 - 1980 Grant for Scientific-Teaching at Institute of Microbiology, School of Farmacy University of Catania (Italy).
1976 Fellowship of European Council at the Department of Bacteriology-University of Bristol (U.K.).
1979 Specialization in Microbiology. Faculty of Medicine University “La Sapienza”- University of Rome
1980 - 1999 Researcher in Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology. School of Pharmacy – University of Catania.
1982 and 1989: Visiting Professor at the Department of Microbiology of the Karolinska Institutet of Stockolm (Sweden).
2000 - 2005 Associate Professor of Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology. School of Pharmacy – University of Catania.
Since 2006. Full Professor of Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology. School of Pharmacy – Department of Bio-Medical Sciences- University of Catania. Teaching position at the School of Specialization on Microbiology and at the School of Specialization on Hospital Pharmacy – University of Catania. Teaching position at the Research Doctorate in Microbiology and Biomedical Sciences of the University of Catania.
Scientific Activity
She is author of 141 international and national publications.
Scientific Societes
- American Society of Microbiology
- European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
- Società Italiana di Microbiologia
- Società Italiana di Chemioterapia
- Società Italiana di Microbiologia Farmaceutica
Academic Year 2019/2020
- DEPARTMENT OF DRUG AND HEALTH SCIENCES
Master's Degree in Pharmacy - 1st Year
MICROBIOLOGY AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY M - Z
Academic Year 2018/2019
- DEPARTMENT OF DRUG AND HEALTH SCIENCES
Master's Degree in Pharmacy - 1st Year
MICROBIOLOGY AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY A - L - DEPARTMENT OF DRUG AND HEALTH SCIENCES
Master's Degree in Pharmacy - 1st Year
MICROBIOLOGY AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY M - Z
Academic Year 2017/2018
- DEPARTMENT OF DRUG AND HEALTH SCIENCES
Master's Degree in Pharmacy - 1st Year
MICROBIOLOGY AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY A - L - DEPARTMENT OF DRUG AND HEALTH SCIENCES
Master's Degree in Pharmacy - 1st Year
MICROBIOLOGY AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY M - Z
Academic Year 2016/2017
- DEPARTMENT OF DRUG AND HEALTH SCIENCES
Master's Degree in Pharmacy - 1st Year
MICROBIOLOGY AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY A - L - DEPARTMENT OF DRUG AND HEALTH SCIENCES
Master's Degree in Pharmacy - 1st Year
MICROBIOLOGY AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY M - Z
Academic Year 2015/2016
- DEPARTMENT OF DRUG AND HEALTH SCIENCES
Master's Degree in Pharmacy - 1st Year
MICROBIOLOGY AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY A - L - DEPARTMENT OF DRUG AND HEALTH SCIENCES
Master's Degree in Pharmacy - 1st Year
MICROBIOLOGY AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY M - Z
The main fields of research:
- Studies of the epidemiology,the pathogenesis and the antibiotic resistance of the main bacterial pathogens of periodontal and respiratory infections,and communitary and nosocomial infections.
- Immunological studies on the pathophysiological mechanisms involved in septic shock induced by group B streptococcus.
- Studies on the antimicrobial activity of new antibiotics and plant extracts.
- Microbiolocical studies on probiotic microrganisms and prebioticts drugs.