معرفی
Alessandro D'Urso is an Associate Professor in Inorganic Chemistry at the Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Catania. His research focuses on the interactions of water-soluble porphyrinoids with biomolecules, particularly DNA/RNA conformations and proteasome activity modulation. Key applications include photodynamic therapy, chiroptical sensing, and supramolecular material design.
- PhD in Chemistry (2010) from University of Catania
- Postdoctoral experience at Columbia University (2012) and Barcelona University (2011)
- Guest editor for special issues on supramolecular systems and porphyrin-biomolecule interactions
His work on supramolecular chirality and non-covalent synthesis has led to high-impact publications and grants like PRIN 2017 (€800,000) and FIRB 2012. He explores proteasome inhibition, G-quadruplex stabilization, and chiral nanomaterials.
Recent publications (2023-2025) highlight advancements in proteasome allosteric activation, chiroptical DNA probes, and hybrid porphyrin-melanin films. His 60+ papers and H-index of 20 reflect significant citations.
Scientific Leadership:
- Board member of Interdivisional Group of Biotechnologies (2023-2026)
- Former Vice-coordinator of Italian Chemical Society's Young Group (2013-2016)
- Reviewer for 20+ journals including Nature Communications and ACS Publications
