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Ornella Cavalleri is an Associate Professor at the University of Genoa's Department of Physics for Life Sciences, Environment and Cultural Heritage. She holds roles in academic governance, including President of the Joint Commission of Teachers and Students, and Director of the Graduate School. Her research focuses on bio-organic nanostructures, nanosystems physics, and protein aggregation, with a particular emphasis on biomedical applications like boron neutron capture therapy for glioblastoma. She leads the OptMatLab research group and teaches courses in physics, biophysics, and medical physics across undergraduate and graduate programs in Pharmacy, Dental Surgery, Biology, and Physics.
Her educational contributions include courses such as FISICA CON ELEMENTI DI FISICA MEDICA (Medical Physics Elements) and BIOFISICA (Biophysics) for Pharmacy and Physics degree programs. Cavalleri’s work integrates advanced microscopy techniques (AFM, SEM, XPS) with spectroscopic ellipsometry to investigate biomaterial interfaces, nanolithography, and molecular interactions. Key research themes include developing biomimetic vesicles for targeted cancer therapy and studying protein-DNA interactions at nanoscale interfaces.
Recent publications highlight advancements in boron-loaded bio-vesicles for glioblastoma treatment, AFM-based nanolithography for biosensor design, and osteointegration of porous niobium oxides. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges physics, biology, and engineering, with applications in oncology, biomaterials, and diagnostic tools. Despite no explicitly listed awards, her extensive publication record reflects significant contributions to nanomedicine and biophysical instrumentation.
