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Florence Djedaini-PilardView profile

Professor

• Glycochemistry
• Cyclodextrin Modification
• Supramolecular Chemistry
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Professor Florence Djedaini-Pilard is a distinguished researcher at the University of Picardie Jules Verne in Amiens, France, where she is affiliated with the Laboratoire de Glycochimie et des Agroressources d'Amiens (LG2A). Her academic career has focused on the chemistry of carbohydrates, particularly cyclodextrins and their derivatives, with applications spanning pharmaceutical sciences, drug delivery, and nanotechnology. Professor Djedaini-Pilard's research interests include: Chemical modification of cyclodextrins for specific applications Development of supramolecular structures for drug delivery Creation of amphiphilic cyclodextrins that form nanoassemblies Applications of modified cyclodextrins in solubilization, protection, and promotion of skin absorption Interactions of cyclodextrin complexes with biological membranes Crossing biological barriers like the blood-brain barrier using cyclodextrin-based systems Her recent publications demonstrate a strong trajectory in applying advanced analytical techniques to characterize complex cyclodextrin mixtures while exploring their biomedical applications. Professor Djedaini-Pilard has made significant contributions to understanding how modified cyclodextrins interact with lipid membranes and how these interactions can be harnessed for drug delivery purposes. Her work has appeared in high-impact journals across chemistry, pharmacology, and materials science. Professor Djedaini-Pilard's research has been recognized through numerous collaborations with academic and industrial partners. Her laboratory has developed innovative approaches to cyclodextrin chemistry that have potential applications in treating allergic conditions, improving drug solubility and stability, and creating new delivery systems for challenging therapeutic targets.

Ana ČikošView profile

Research Fellow

• Chemistry
• Analytical Chemistry
• NMR Spectroscopy
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Ana Čikoš is a Senior Research Associate at the NMR Centre of Ruđer Bošković Institute (RBI) in Zagreb, Croatia. Her research specializes in NMR spectroscopy applications for pharmaceutical and analytical chemistry, including drug discovery, structural biology, and natural products analysis. She mentors graduate students and collaborates extensively on interdisciplinary projects. Education PhD in Analytical Chemistry (2011), University of Zagreb: Thesis on NMR studies of macrolide-ribosome interactions. B.Sc. in Chemistry (2003), University of Zagreb: Thesis on NMR conformational analysis of macrocyclic drugs. Her research integrates NMR spectroscopy with drug design, focusing on macrocycles, protein-ligand interactions, and degradation pathways. She develops methods for structural elucidation of natural products and pharmaceutical impurities, contributing to drug development pipelines. Publications emphasize NMR methodology, macrocyclic therapeutics, and cyclodextrin complexes, with consistent output in high-impact journals since 2007. Recent work explores inflammation targets and asymmetric membrane characterization. Awards "You made the difference!" Award (Fidelta, 2018) GSK Silver Award for NMR lab modernization (2010) GSK Exceptional Science Award for ribosome studies (2009) GSK Bronze Award for macrolide PK research (2008) GSK Silver Award for Open Access NMR implementation (2007) She advises graduate researchers on NMR-based projects and has supervised diploma theses on cyclodextrin complexes and macrocyclic conformation. She leads collaborative initiatives like the Remote NMR infrastructure project.