Federica Sebastiani

Federica Sebastiani is a Tenure Track Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacy at the University of Copenhagen, specializing in Vaccine Design and Delivery. Her research focuses on developing advanced delivery systems for vaccines and therapeutics, with particular expertise in lipid nanoparticles and novel formulation approaches.

Dr. Sebastiani's research interests span several key areas in pharmaceutical sciences and nanotechnology. Her primary focus is on vaccine design and delivery systems, particularly for RNA-based vaccines. She investigates the structural properties of lipid nanoparticles for nucleic acid delivery, optimizing their formulation for improved stability and efficacy. Additional research areas include antimicrobial peptide technology, nanoparticle surface engineering, and pulmonary delivery systems for respiratory tract targeting.

Her recent publication record demonstrates a strong trajectory in vaccine delivery research. Over the past two years, she has published numerous high-impact papers in top journals, with a particular emphasis on RNA vaccine technologies and lipid nanoparticle formulations. Her work bridges fundamental physical chemistry with practical pharmaceutical applications, showing particular strength in structural characterization of delivery systems and their optimization for specific biological targets.

Dr. Sebastiani actively collaborates with researchers across multiple institutions and disciplines, as evidenced by her co-authorship on papers spanning pharmaceutical sciences, nanotechnology, microbiology, and environmental science. Her research has garnered significant attention, with multiple papers being highlighted in news outlets and receiving substantial citations.