Angela Trovato Salinaro
Academic Qualifications:
1995 Degree in Medicine and Surgery, awarded with full marks and honors.
2000 Specialization in Biochemistry and Clinical Chemistry, Diagnostics, awarded with full marks and honors.
2005 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Neurobiology, awarded with a positive final grade.
Teacher in Clinical Biochemistry and Clinical Molecular Biology in the following degree programs: Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics, Biotechnology, Biomedical Laboratory Techniques, Occupational Therapy, Experimental and Applied Biology, and Human Nutrition Sciences.
Author of publications in indexed international journals.
Member of Operating Units in research projects funded by public bodies.
The research activity is in translational research and focuses on the impact of micro- and nanoplastics on human health, with particular attention to mechanisms of interaction in in vitro tumour cell models and the biological effects associated with exposure. The research also explores the roles of bioactive compounds and of nutritional and nutraceutical strategies in modulating cellular responses and reducing biological damage. In addition, the research activity includes the study of the molecular mechanisms of oxidative stress and redox regulation, with particular reference to the role of nutritional antioxidants and cellular defence systems, as well as the processes underlying neurodegeneration and neuroinflammation.