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Valentina Di Felice is a Full Professor in the Department of Biomedicine, Neuroscience and Advanced Diagnostics at the University of Palermo's School of Medicine and Surgery. She teaches Human Anatomy for Biotechnology, Medicine and Surgery, and Neuroscience programs, with office hours held on Thursdays from 12:00 to 13:00 via Teams Chat.
Her research spans multiple interconnected domains of biomedicine and neuroscience, with particular emphasis on skeletal muscle physiology, heat shock proteins (especially Hsp60), exercise physiology, and muscle pathology. She investigates the molecular mechanisms underlying muscle adaptation to exercise, gender differences in muscle response, and the role of heat shock proteins in muscle homeostasis and disease. Her work extends to cardiac tissue engineering, cachexia research, and the gut-liver-muscle axis, demonstrating a comprehensive approach to understanding musculoskeletal and neurological systems.
Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong focus on translational research with clinical applications, particularly in developing novel therapeutic approaches for muscle wasting conditions. Her work on nanovesicle-based drug delivery systems containing heat shock proteins represents innovative approaches to treating muscle atrophy and cachexia. She also explores the therapeutic potential of probiotics and natural compounds like Pleurotus eryngii in muscle protection and regeneration.
Professor Di Felice actively supervises graduate students across multiple programs including Neuroscience, Medical Biotechnology, and Molecular Medicine. Her research group maintains an active online presence through their Facebook page, facilitating collaboration and knowledge sharing. She serves as principal investigator for research projects investigating muscle physiology, tissue engineering, and novel therapeutic interventions for muscle pathologies.