Erika FERRARI

Erika Ferrari is an Associate Professor at the Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia. Her research focuses on inorganic medicinal chemistry, particularly in metal-based drug development, metal trafficking studies, and advanced NMR techniques for complex matrices. She leads projects on inorganic drug delivery systems and theranostic agents, with significant work on curcumin derivatives and bioactive glasses.

• Current projects include development of 68Ga-labeled radiotracers for Alzheimer's and cancer imaging
• Environmental applications in soil organic matter analysis and microalgae-based biostimulants

Research Highlights: Her work bridges coordination chemistry with pharmaceutical applications, focusing on metal chelation therapy, anticancer agents, and green synthesis methods. Recent publications emphasize mesoporous silica carriers and stabilized curcumin analogs.

Teaching: She instructs courses in General and Inorganic Chemistry, Industrial Inorganic Chemistry, and Coordination Compound Chemistry, emphasizing stoichiometry, chemical equilibria, and laboratory safety.