ROSSI Alessandra

Alessandra Rossi is an Associate Professor at the Department of Food and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Parma. She coordinates the department's International Mobility Commission and contributes to the university's Internationalization Working Group. Her academic journey includes a PhD at the University of Strathclyde and postdoctoral work at Heriot-Watt University.

• PhD in Pure and Applied Chemistry (1998, University of Strathclyde)
• Graduated in Chemistry (1993, University of Pavia)

Her research focuses on pharmaceutical technologies for controlled drug release, including hydrophilic matrices, nasal/pulmonary powders, and nano-microparticulate systems. She leads the COST Action SimInhale's Working Group 1 on particle engineering for inhaled medicines.

Key trends in her publications include 3D-printed drug forms, phytoextract microencapsulation, nano-inhalation systems, and biopharmaceutical modeling. Her work bridges formulation science with clinical applications.

• Erasmus Scholarship (1993)
• Novartis Postdoctoral Fellowship (1998)

She mentors students through teaching roles in Pharmaceutical Legislation, Galenic Preparations, and bibliographic research, with ongoing involvement in multidisciplinary pharmaceutical projects.