Graduated cum Laude in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology (2001) and PhD in Cellular Biochemistry and Pharmacological Activity in Oncology (2006) at the University of Calabria. Associate Professor in Bioengineering and in Chemical Fundamentals of Technologies (2018/2024). She had abroad experience in Germany (Biotechnologisch Biomedizinisches Zentrum, UniLeipzig, 2005, 2013), Brazil (Instituto de Fisica, University of São Paulo, 2011, 2012), Poland (Institute of Biocybernetic and Biomedical Engineering, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, 2010, 2011). She was involved in 14 research projects funded by EC, MIUR, KACST. Author of more than 65 scientific peer reviewed papers, book chapters, entries of encyclopaedia, Guest Editor of a Special Issue. More than 80 contributions at scientific conferences, 13 oral presentations, 2 Invited Speaker, 2 Chairperson. Awarded as Early Stage Researcher by EMS at the 10thICOM (2014). She received Grant Awards for the participation to the Marie Curie Training Course “NanoMemCourse” (2010) and for the XXXV ESAO Congress (2008). Her research activity is focused on the development of membrane bioartificial organs and engineered tissues for regenerative medicine and as in vitro platform for testing drug activity, drug delivery and biotransformation; fluid-dynamic characterization and optimization of membrane bioreactors.