Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Poster Communications
Oral Communications
Scientific Publications
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Francesca Palma

Francesca Palma

Pompei,NA

Summary

Effective and reliable student committed to learning and developing skills in the Microbiology field. Highly motivated in both autonomous or collaborative environments working independently and collaborating with others on group projects. Detail-oriented multitasker with noticeable work ethic and good teamwork, problem-solving and organizational skills. Willing to take on any task for team goals contribution with hardworking and resourceful approach.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

PhD Student

University Of Campania ''Luigi Vanvitelli''
12.2021 - Current
  • Screening of natural and synthetic compounds against human and animal pathogens (antimicrobial susceptibility, anti-biofilm, kinetics, invasion tests; plaque assays).
  • Host-pathogen interactions (Western Blot, Real-Time PCR analysis).
  • Attendance at national conferences, as audience and speaker.
  • Participation in heterogenous research groups to conduct clinical case reports.

Research Fellow

University Of Siena
06.2021 - 12.2021
  • Evaluation of the anti-proliferative potential of in-house synthetic molecules against several human cancer cell lines (MTT and T-Scratch assays)

Undergraduate Student Intern

University Of Naples ''Federico II''
11.2018 - 07.2020
  • Basic techniques of bacteriological molecular biology (expression, isolation and purification of Neisseria meningitidis proteins).
  • Antimicrobial screening of natural and synthetic compounds.

Education

Ph.D. - Microbiology

Università of Campania ''Luigi Vanvitelli''
Naples
12.2024

II Level University Master Course - Pharmaceutical Sciences

Università Degli Studi Di Siena
Siena
12.2021

M.D. - Medical Biotechnologies

University of Naples ''Federico II''
Naples
10.2020

Bachelor of Science - Biotechnologies For The Health

University of Naples ''Federico II''
Naples
09.2018

High School Diploma -

Liceo Scientifico ''E. Pascal''
Pompei
07.2015

Skills

  • Team working
  • Cellular biology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Bacteriology
  • Virology

Poster Communications

1) Palma F.; Acunzo M.; Chianese A.; Panico E.; Doti N.; Monti A.; Fusco A.; Zannella C.; De Filippis A.; Donnarumma G.; Galdiero M. Anti-staphylococcal and anti-biofilm properties of the cationic peptide Orechromicin-1 from Oreochromis niloticus. LI Congresso Nazionale della Società Italiana di Microbiologia, Cagliari, 24-27th September 2023.

2) Chianese A.; Zannella C.; Palma F.; Giugliano R.; Monti A.; Doti N.; De Filippis A.; Galdiero M. Design of Mopeia virus fusion inhibitors on GP2 glycoprotein. LI Congresso Nazionale della Società Italiana di Microbiologia, Cagliari, 24-27th September 2023.

3) Chianese A.; Zannella C.; Giugliano R.; Nastri B. M.; Foglia F.; Della Marca R.; Ambrosino A.; Morone M. V.; Palma F.; Panico E.; Monti A.; Doti N.; Franci G.; De Filippis A.; Galdiero M. Hylin-A1: a new weapon peptide against antibiotic-resistant bacteria. L Congresso Nazionale Associazione Microbiologi Clinici Italiani, Rimini, 24-27th March 2023.

4) Dell’Annunziata F.; Folliero V.; Palma F.; Crudele V.; Finamore E.; Sanna G.; Manzin A.; De Filippis A.; Galdiero M.; Franci G. Rhein: A novel antibacterial compound against Staphylococcus aureus multi-drug resistant infections. XVI Convegno Nazionale IBAT, Napoli, 26-28th January 2023.

5) Palma F.; Folliero V.; Ambrosino A.; Della Marca R.; Giugliano R.; Morone M.; Dell’Annunziata F.; De Filippis A.; Franci G.; Galdiero M. Cupferron: a new promising compound against multi-drug resistant Escherichia coli strains. XVI Convegno Nazionale IBAT, Napoli, 26-28th January 2023.

6) Palma F.; Folliero V.; Ambrosino A.; Della Marca R.; Giugliano R.; Morone M.; Dell’Annunziata F.; De Filippis A.; Franci G.; Galdiero M. Cupferron as antimicrobial compound against hospital-acquired Escherichia coli infections, Young Minds at Work: Blending Biology and Bioinformatics, 16th December 2022.

7) Palma F.; Folliero V.; Ambrosino A.; Della Marca R.; Giugliano R.; Morone M.; Dell’Annunziata F.; De Filippis A.; Franci G.; Galdiero M. Strategia innovativa per il trattamento delle infezioni da Candida albicans, XV Congresso Nazionale Federazione Italiana di Micologia Umana ed Animale, Roma, 30th September – 1st October 2022.

8) Ambrosino A.; More P.; Palma F.; Nastri B. M.; Fiore V.; Manente R.; Piccolella S.; Pacifico S.; De Filippis A.; Galdiero M. Antiviral potential of Galdieria sulphuraria, a red alga. 50° Congresso Nazionale della Società Italiana di Microbiologia, Napoli, 18th-21st September 2022.

9) Palma F.; Folliero V.; Ambrosino A.; Della Marca R.; Giugliano R.; Morone M. V.; Borrelli S.; De Filippis A.; Franci G.; Galdiero M. Cupferron, a new promising metal chelator against Candida albicans. 50° Congresso Nazionale della Società Italiana di Microbiologia, Napoli, 18th-21st September 2022.

10) Ambrosino A.; Folliero V.; More P.; Palma F.; Arslan-Gatz B. S.; Nastri B. M.; Fiore V.; Manente R.; Pacifico S.; De Filippis A.; Galdiero M. Antiviral activity from the extremophilic Galdieria sulphuraria. 6° Congresso Nazionale Società Italiana di Virologia, Napoli, 3rd - 5th July 2022.

11) Greco G.; Morone M. V.; Sasso F.; Palma F.; Arslan-Gatz B.; Avinash M.; Rinaldi L.; Franci G. Association Between Polymorphism in the Enhancer Gene and Hepatitis C Virus-induced Hepatocellular Cancer Risk, XLIX Congresso Nazionale Associazione Microbiologi Clinici Italiani, Rimini, 26th February – 1st March 2022.

Oral Communications

The anti-virulence activity of Oreoch-1 against entero-invasive Escherichia coli, Giornata scientifica del CIRPeB (Centro Interuniversitario di Ricerca sui Peptidi Bioattivi ''Carlo Pedone''), 8th November 2023

Scientific Publications

1) Palma F, Dell'Annunziata F, Folliero V, Foglia F, Marca RD, Zannella C, De Filippis A, Franci G, Galdiero M. Cupferron impairs the growth and virulence of Escherichia coli clinical isolates. J Appl Microbiol. 2023 Oct 4;134(10):lxad222. doi: 10.1093/jambio/lxad222. PMID: 37796875.

2) Chianese A, Zannella C, Palma F, Di Clemente L, Monti A, Doti N, De Filippis A, Galdiero M. Melittin-Related Peptides Interfere with Sandfly Fever Naples Virus Infection by Interacting with Heparan Sulphate. Microorganisms. 2023 Sep 29;11(10):2446. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms11102446. PMID: 37894104; PMCID: PMC10609114.

3) Palma F, Chianese A, Panico E, Greco G, Fusco A, Savio V, Ruocco E, Monti A, Doti N, Zannella C, Donnarumma G, De Filippis A, Galdiero M. Oreoch-1: A Peptide from Oreochromis niloticus as a Potential Tool against Staphylococci. Pathogens. 2023 Sep 23;12(10):1188. doi: 10.3390/pathogens12101188. PMID: 37887704; PMCID: PMC10610258.

4) Chianese A, Gravina C, Morone MV, Ambrosino A, Formato M, Palma F, Foglia F, Nastri BM, Zannella C, Esposito A, De Filippis A, Piccolella S, Galdiero M, Pacifico S. Lavandula austroapennina: Assessment of the Antiviral Activity of Lipophilic Extracts from Its Organs. Viruses. 2023 Jul 28;15(8):1648. doi: 10.3390/v15081648. PMID: 37631991; PMCID: PMC10457779.

5) Dell’Annunziata F, Folliero V, Palma F, Crudele V, Finamore E, Sanna G, Manzin A, De Filippis A, Galdiero M, Franci G. Anthraquinone Rhein Exhibits Antibacterial Activity against Staphylococcus aureus. Applied Sciences. 2022; 12(17):8691. https://doi.org/10.3390/app12178691

Timeline

PhD Student

University Of Campania ''Luigi Vanvitelli''
12.2021 - Current

Research Fellow

University Of Siena
06.2021 - 12.2021

Undergraduate Student Intern

University Of Naples ''Federico II''
11.2018 - 07.2020

Ph.D. - Microbiology

Università of Campania ''Luigi Vanvitelli''

II Level University Master Course - Pharmaceutical Sciences

Università Degli Studi Di Siena

M.D. - Medical Biotechnologies

University of Naples ''Federico II''

Bachelor of Science - Biotechnologies For The Health

University of Naples ''Federico II''

High School Diploma -

Liceo Scientifico ''E. Pascal''
Francesca Palma