Francesca Ungaro
University of Napoli Federico II, Italy
Biography
Francesca Ungaro is Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Technology at the Dept. of Pharmacy of University of Napoli Federico II. Since her PhD, she has been studying innovative delivery systems for small and biotech drugs, with particular regard to micro- and nano-particles. In the last 10 years, special attention has been focused on engineered carriers for inhalation. In particular, she has been coordinating several national and international projects (1 ongoing) aimed to the development of inhalable formulations for cystic fibrosis treatment. She is author of 63 scientific articles in highly-ranked journals, 1 patent, 4 book chapters, 1 editorial and more than 100 presentations at symposia (h-index =22, total citations >1500).
Abstract
Abstract : Overcoming biological barriers in severe lung diseases through tailored inhalable nanoparticles