Post-Doc reseacrher at Università degli Studi Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria, Emilia Paone is a chemist and her research activities lie in the field of heterogeneous catalysis with particular emphasis on the valorization of biomass derived molecules through the catalytic C-O bond breaking promoted by heterogeneous catalysts. In particular, most of her experience in this field is devoted to the catalytic transfer hydrogenolysis (CTH) of lignin for the sustainable production of aromatic feedstocks.