معرفی
Valentina Borghesani is a Fixed-Term Researcher at the Department of Chemical, Life and Environmental Sustainability Sciences at the University of Parma. Her research focuses on bioinorganic chemistry, neurochemistry, and environmental sustainability, with particular emphasis on metal complexes involved in reactive oxygen species (ROS) modulation and their implications for neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's.
Research Interests:
- Design and characterization of artificial metalloenzymes
- Metal ion coordination in amyloid-beta peptides
- Development of ROS-scavenging agents (synzymes)
- Investigation of metal-based pharmaceuticals
- Environmental impact of metal complexes
Recent Publications: Valentina's recent work explores the structural influence on ROS consumption by Mn(III) synzymes, Co(II) substitution in carbonic anhydrase mimics, and the role of metal ions in Alzheimer's pathology. She also investigates occupational allergens like HBTU.
Scientific Contributions:
- 2025: SpyTag/SpyCatcher technology for copper proteins
- 2024: Water-soluble bis(thio)carbohydrazones and their metal complexes
- 2021: N-truncated Aβ peptides' impact on ROS generation
Contact: valentina.borghesani@unipr.it
