ANTONELLA CASOLI is a graduate in Chemistry (July 1980). In 1983, she joined the University of Parma, where she was the Associate Professor of Environmental and Cultural Heritage Chemistry 1998-2011, and is now full Professor, since June 2011. Her research can be summarized in four main topics: 1. Development and application of analytical methods for the characterization and conservation of works of art: including the identification of binding media and pigments in paintings, and the study of the ageing process of organic materials in works of art 2. Analytical testing of original cleaning methods on works of art 3. Archaeometric studies of excavated materials 4. Anthropology studies. Studies on ancient DNA and racemization level of amino acids on human remains belonging to the Etruscan, Nuragic, Piceni, Italian Neolithic Palaeolithic period, and Neandertal specimens. She is author and co-author of over 200 scientific publications, in qualified journals and international journals equipped with peer review.