Nicoletta Cascelli (1994) graduated in molecular and industrial biotechnology at the University of Napoli "Federico II" in 2019, discussing a thesis about the discovery and characterization of fungal biocatalysts for biomass pretreatment. Afterward, she continued her research in the same field for a year with a national fellowship under the supervision of Professor G. Sannia. Later, she got the European Ph.D. title in Chemistry (biocatalysis and biotechnology) within the European project INTERfaces, funded by Marie Curie actions, at Oviedo University, Spain under Professor I. Lavandera's guidance. Nicoletta was actively involved in research split between the academic counterpart and BioPox, a biotech company in Napoli, Italy, under Dr. Vincenzo Lettera's supervision. Her main research interests included the use of biocatalysts for bio-based compound synthesis, with a focus on process optimization and enzyme engineering. After 5 years of Research in the field of Industrial Biotechnology at Universities, nowadays she is a Pre-clinical Researcher at IRCCS-CROB, Oncological Center of Basilicata (Rionero in Vulture, Potenza, Italy). Her main research interests include the molecular characterization of biological processes and epigenetics involved in cancer development and drug resistance, and the study of novel molecular targets for personalized care therapy.
Centro di Riferimento Oncologico della Basilicata
Rionero in Vulture, Italy
IRCCS-CROB
Best Master and Bachelor Student in Molecular and Industrial Biotechnology (2013-2019)
"Federico II" University of Napoli
One of the best 33 Student of all Federico II University (2016)
"Federico II" Univeristy of Napoli
PhD title in Chemistry cum laude (sobresaliente)
Oviedo University (Spain)