Prof Antonella Accardo | Chimica supramolecolare | Best Paper Award

Professore associato at Dipartimento di farmacia, Università di Napoli “Federico II” , Italy

Antonella Accardo, born on June 12, 1978, is an accomplished Italian chemist specializing in peptide derivatives for diagnostic and therapeutic applications. With over 108 scientific publications and significant contributions to nanomedicine, she currently serves as an Associate Professor at the University of Naples “Federico II.” Her work has garnered attention from Italian enterprises, leading to multiple patent applications.

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Education 🎓

Prof. Accardo earned her Ph.D. in Biotechnology Sciences in 2004, focusing on “Peptide conjugates as diagnostic tools” under the mentorship of Professor E. Benedetti. Her academic journey includes notable research visits to the Laboratoire de Chimie de coordination in Toulouse, France, and the Division of Radiochemical Chemistry at the University Hospital Basel. She also holds a Master’s degree in the development of novel anticancer drugs from the Institute IEOSCNR of Naples.

Professional Experience 💼

Prof. Accardo began her career as an Assistant Professor in Chemistry at the University of Naples “Federico II” from 2010 to 2019, and she has served as an Associate Professor since 2020. She has actively contributed to various financed projects, collaborating with multiple research centers and recently establishing a university spin-off focused on targeted drug delivery systems for cancer treatment.

Research Interests 🔬

Her research primarily focuses on synthesizing and characterizing peptide derivatives for diagnostics and therapeutics, developing supramolecular systems for drug delivery, and exploring peptide-based bioimaging tools. She has authored over 108 publications and has an h-index of 28, reflecting her significant impact in the field.

Awards

• 2017: Italian Peptide Society Young Scientist Award.
• 2007-2008: Fellowship from C.I.R.C.M.S.B. at the University of Naples.
• 2005-2007: Fellowship from EMIL at CNR-IBB Institute, Naples.

Publication Top Notes : Chimica supramolecolare

1. Tesauro, D., Accardo, A., et al. (2019). Peptide-based drug-delivery systems in biotechnological applications: recent advances and perspectives. Molecules, 24(2), 351.
2. Accardo, A., Tesauro, D., et al. (2009). Supramolecular aggregates containing lipophilic Gd (III) complexes as contrast agents in MRI. Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 253(17-18), 2193-2213.
3. Accardo, A., Tesauro, D., et al. (2004). Physicochemical properties of mixed micellar aggregates containing CCK peptides and Gd complexes designed as tumor specific contrast agents in MRI. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 126(10), 3097-3107.
4. Accardo, A., Tesauro, D., Morelli, G. (2013). Peptide-based targeting strategies for simultaneous imaging and therapy with nanovectors. Polymer Journal, 45(5), 481-493.
5. Accardo, A., Aloj, L., et al. (2014). Receptor binding peptides for target-selective delivery of nanoparticles encapsulated drugs. International Journal of Nanomedicine, 9, 1537.
6. Diaferia, C., Morelli, G., Accardo, A. (2019). Fmoc-diphenylalanine as a suitable building block for the preparation of hybrid materials and their potential applications. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 7(34), 5142-5155.
7. Diaferia, C., et al. (2019). Fmoc-FF and hexapeptide-based multicomponent hydrogels as scaffold materials. Soft Matter, 15(3), 487-496.
8. Accardo, A., Salsano, G., et al. (2012). Peptide-modified liposomes for selective targeting of bombesin receptors overexpressed by cancer cells: a potential theranostic agent. International Journal of Nanomedicine, 7, 2007.
9. Tarallo, R., Accardo, A., et al. (2011). Clickable Functionalization of Liposomes with the gH625 Peptide for Intracellular Drug Delivery. Chemistry–A European Journal, 17(45), 12659-12668.
10. Accardo, A., Tesauro, D., et al. (2007). Nanostructures by self‐assembling peptide amphiphile as potential selective drug carriers. Peptide Science, 88(2), 115-121.