Debora Musarò is a PhD in Human Physiology at the University of Salento, Italy. She holds a degree in Medical Biotechnology and Nanobiotechnology. Her research interests are in the field of neuronal differentiation and neurodegenerative diseases. She is exploring the molecular mechanisms of autophagy in the pathophysiological onset of Parkinson's disease using dopaminergic cell models. She has presented her work in some international conferences, such as the Congress of the Italian Society of Physiology. She is also involved in other relevant projects aimed at characterizing the effects of lipid nanoparticles for new potential treatments for Parkinson's disease.