Rosa Di Felice

Rosa Di Felice is a Professor of Physics and Astronomy and Quantitative and Computational Biology at the University of Southern California. Her career spans prestigious roles at institutions including CNR-NANO Institute (Modena, Italy) and Xerox Palo Alto Research Laboratory. She specializes in computational methods bridging quantum physics and biology.

• PhD in Physics, University of Rome Tor Vergata (1992-1995)
• BSc/MSc in Physics, University of Rome Tor Vergata (Summa cum Laude, 1986-1992)

Her research focuses on quantum computing for biological systems, DNA-based nanodevices, and protein-surface interactions. She has pioneered studies on charge transfer in DNA, CRISPR/Cas9 dynamics, and quantum nanomaterials using molecular dynamics and density functional theory.

Recent publications highlight quantum algorithms for corrosion inhibition, electrostatics in CRISPR complexes, and topology-driven charge transport in G-quadruplexes. Her work integrates quantum computing, molecular modeling, and nano-bio interfaces.

She contributes to scientific leadership as Associate Editor for European Physical Journal B and Scientific Reports, and has organized workshops on quantum computing and DNA nanotechnology.