Vertzoni Maria

Vertzoni Maria is an Associate Professor of Biopharmaceutics & Pharmaceutical Technology at the Department of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Her research focuses on oral drug absorption mechanisms, gastrointestinal physiology, and predictive modeling for pharmaceutical development. She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in biopharmaceutics, pharmaceutical analysis, and nanomedicine.

• Education:
  • Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens)
  • Master of Science in Analytical Chemistry (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens)
  • Master of Science in Medical and Pharmaceutical Statistics (Athens University of Economics and Business)
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Sciences (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens)
• Research Interests:
  • Physiologically-Based Pharmacokinetic (PBPK) Modeling
  • Impact of Gastrointestinal Variability on Drug Absorption
  • Pediatric and Geriatric Pharmacology
  • In Vitro/In Silico Predictive Tools for Drug Development

Her work emphasizes the development of biorelevant in vitro systems (e.g., BioGIT) and computational frameworks to bridge preclinical and clinical drug performance. Notable contributions include studies on food effects, age-related absorption changes, and formulation optimization for modified-release products.

Awards & Affiliations:

• Member of the Editorial Board, Die Pharmazie (2013–present)
• Co-editor of Oral Absorption of Modified Release Dosage Forms (Wiley, in press)
• Scholarship for post-doctoral training, Greek State Scholarships Foundation (2008–2009)

Her research group collaborates with international networks like UNGAP and OrBiTo to advance oral drug delivery science, particularly addressing challenges in pediatric and elderly populations.