Dr. Serena Coiai (female) - Master degree in Chemistry at the University of Pisa in 2001 and Ph.D in Macromolecular Chemistry at Scuola Normale Superiore of Pisa in 2005. Since 2011 she is researcher at CNR-ICCOM SS Pisa. Her research activity is in the field of macromolecular chemistry and in particular it is focused on polymer functionalization (both oil and bio-based polymers) by post-reactor modification, synthesis of host-guest systems with targeted functional properties by intercalation of active species in layered inorganic materials, preparation and characterization of polymer nanocomposites, compatibilization, polymer blending and recycling. She is co-author of 55 peer reviewed papers, 4 patents, 8 book chapters and more than 100 contributions at national and international conferences. She has been scientific responsible of the CNR research unit in the national project FIRB Futuro in Ricerca 2010 GREENER and she has been team member of the CNR Research Unit in FP7 and FP6 projects, in the ERC advanced Grant “Phosfun”, in several national projects and in research agreements between CNR and industries.