Prof. Dr. Rosaria Acquaviva is a Full Professor of Plant Biology, Animal Biology, and Pharmaceutical Botany in the Department of Drug and Health Sciences at the University of Catania, Italy. She completed her Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Catania in 1998. Currently, her research focuses on the markers of oxidative stress, mechanisms of action of natural and synthetic antioxidants, and the development of new therapeutic strategies. Her research interests include oxidative stress, plant extracts, natural compounds, secondary metabolites, and the biological activity of extracts.