Anna Luganini

Anna Luganini is an Associate Professor at the University of Turin's Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology. Her work spans virology, microbiology, and biomedical nanotechnology.

• Research Themes:
  • Molecular biology of Herpesviruses (HCMV, HSV, MuHV4)
  • Antiviral molecule discovery and validation
  • Nanotechnology for chronic wound management
  • Virus-host interaction mechanisms
• Publications: 15+ peer-reviewed articles since 2007, focusing on
  • NF-κB signaling in viral replication
  • Antibiofilm coatings
  • Oxygen-loaded nanodroplets/nanobubbles
  • Chitosan-based antimicrobial systems

Technological Innovation: Developed ultrasound-responsive nanodroplets for transdermal drug delivery and patented novel anti-HCMV pharmaceutical compositions (2020). Active in academic governance as member of departmental commissions.