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Dr. Sebastiano Di Bucchianico is a Researcher and Habilitation candidate at the University of Rostock, affiliated with the Department of Analytical Chemistry within the Interdisciplinary Faculty Life Light & Matter. He also serves as the Aerosol Mutagenesis Research Group Leader at the Helmholtz Center Munich, within the cooperation group Comprehensive Molecular Analytics, reflecting a strong dual institutional engagement in environmental and analytical toxicology.
His research focuses on the health impacts of airborne particulate matter, particularly through in vitro models utilizing the air-liquid interface to simulate realistic exposure scenarios. Key areas include aerosol toxicology, nanotoxicology, and genetic mutagenesis, with specific interest in the cyto- and genotoxic effects of nanoparticles, soot, and ultrafine particles on human lung cells.
The recent publications highlight a consistent trend in evaluating the biological responses to engineered and environmental nanoparticles, atmospheric aging of pollutants, and development of advanced in vitro lung models. His work bridges analytical chemistry with molecular toxicology, emphasizing mechanistic insights into DNA damage, inflammation, and pulmonary fibrosis pathways.
Dr. Di Bucchianico is actively involved in multiple high-impact research projects funded by EU Horizon 2020 and national agencies, including BOW, ULTRHAS, BayUFP, and Dust-Storm. These initiatives focus on biogenic materials, transportation emissions, ultrafine particle characterization, and desert dust toxicity, underscoring his leadership in interdisciplinary environmental health research.
While no formal advising list is provided, his role as a research group leader implies supervision of junior scientists and collaboration within multidisciplinary teams. His laboratory work is centered at Helmholtz Munich and the University of Rostock, utilizing state-of-the-art in vitro systems to assess the health risks of airborne pollutants.
