Place of Work Lab. of Food Chemistry and Natural Products Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF) University of Palermo, ITALY phone: +39 091 23891948; mobile: +39 3480417259; E-mail: carla.buzzanca@unipa.it Education • Master’s Degree in Pharmacy, 110/110 cum laude, University of Palermo (2016–2021) • PhD in Molecular and Biomolecular Sciences (2022–2024) – University of Palermo • Training Course in Mass Spectrometry – Italian Chemical Society (2024) Professional Positions • 2021: Occasional Research Collaborator for the INTERREG Project “BYTHOS” – analytical activities (HPLC-FLD, GC-MS) on by-products from the fish industry • 2024 & 2023: University Teaching Tutor in Chemistry – STEBICEF • 2025–present: Research Fellow, University of Palermo – STEBICEF Society Affiliations • Italian Chemical Society (SCI) – Mass Spectrometry and Food Chemistry Divisions Main Research Fields • Carla Buzzanca began her scientific activity during her Master’s studies, working on the chemical characterization and antioxidant properties of natural matrices. During her PhD, she specialized in development of functional foods and in the extraction, analysis, and structural identification of bioactive compounds from food by-products and functional ingredients, with strong expertise in HPLC-FLD, LC-MS, and GC-MS techniques. She has also contributed to several peer-reviewed publications.