Alessandra Rossi

Dr. Alessandra Rossi is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Parma, specializing in drug delivery systems and pharmaceutical technology. Her research focuses on polymorphism of drugs, drug-excipient interactions, oral/nasal/pulmonary delivery systems, and nano/microparticle characterization.

• PhD in Pure and Applied Chemistry (University of Strathclyde, 1998)
• Erasmus/Socrates Research Fellowship (University of Gent, 1993-1994)
• Novartis Pharma AG Research Fellowship (Heriot-Watt University, 1998)

Key research areas include:

• Development of oral hydrophilic matrices for controlled drug release
• Characterization of nasal and pulmonary delivery systems for targeted therapies
• Microencapsulation and agglomeration techniques for improved bioavailability
• Design of dry powder inhalers and heart-targeting nanoparticle systems
• Application of Quality by Design in pharmaceutical development

Recent publications highlight her work in

• Acai oil-based organogels for topical cosmetics
• Microparticle systems for lung-targeted antioxidants
• Ligand-functionalized nanocarriers for liver cancer therapy
• Optimization of dry powder inhalation technologies

Scientific awards and fellowships:

• Erasmus/Socrates Research Fellowship (1993-1994)
• Novartis Pharma AG Fellowship (1998)