Ā Dr . Simone Giovannuzzi | Medicinal chemistry | Young Scientist Award
Profile Summary
Dedicated researcher with a strong academic background in Pharmaceutical Sciences, specializing in drug development and computational chemistry. Recently awarded a PhD in Advanced Materials and Data Science, with expertise in multi-scale modeling and simulation of composite materials. Proficient in implementing computational methods and artificial intelligence models to advance pharmaceutical research. Fluent in English, French, and Arabic.
š Education
PhD cum laude in Area del Farmaco e Trattamenti Innovativi: Curriculum Scienze Farmaceutiche NEUROFARBA Department, University of Florence, Italy Nov 2020 – Oct 2023 Qualification to practise the profession of Pharmacist National exam for professional qualification Jul 2020 5-year single-cycle Master’s Degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technologies Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Florence, Italy
Oct 2015 – Jun 2020
š¬Work Experience
Post-Doctoral Researcher in Area del Farmaco NEUROFARBA Department, University of Florence, Italy Nov 2023 – Present Tutor Senior in Area del Farmaco PNRR Plan “Orientamento attivo nella transizione scuola-UniversitĆ ”, Next Generation EU programme (NGEU) Oct 2023 – Present Tutor In-itinere for Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and Spectroscopic Methods Scuola di Scienze della Salute Umana, Corso di Scienze Farmaceutiche Applicate – Controllo QualitĆ (SFA-CQ), University of Florence, Italy Mar 2021 – Dec 2023 Internship Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Montpellier, Occitanie, France Feb 2022 – Jul 2022
š¬Reviewer
Reviewer for international peer-reviewed scientific journals with high impact factor: Expert opinion on Therapeutic Patent Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry Frontiers Molecules Future Medicinal Chemistry Journal of the Turkish Chemical Society, Section A
š¤Major Ongoing Collaborations
Prof. J.Y. Winum, CNRS Montpellier, France, Prof. C. Capasso, CNR Napoli, Italy, Prof. G. De Simone, CNR Napoli, Italy, Prof. A.B. Vermelho, U. di Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Prof. A. Aspatwar, U. Di Tampere, Finland, Prof. M. Bucciantini, U. Di Firenze, Italy, Prof. A. Ligresti, ICB Napoli, Italy Prof. F. Borges, U. di Porto, Portugal, Prof. Daniel P. Flaherty, U. di Purdue, USA, Mohamed N. Seleem, U. della Virgina, USA, Prof. S. Carradori, U. di Chieti, Italy
š§ Personal Skills
Excellent collaboration and coaching skills within a team, Outstanding problem-solving abilities, Strong adaptability and flexibility, Excellent active listening skills, Excellent creativity, Strong inclination towards research, Excellent multitasking and time management skills
š»Technical Skills
NMR, IR Spectroscopy, UV-Vis and Fluorescence Absorption, Multi-Step synthesis, Structure-Activity Relationship (SAR) Studies, Stopped-Flow Technique, Literature Review and Patent Analysis
š„ļøDigital Skills
ChemDraw, SciFinder, Reaxys, Topspin, Origin, MestReNova, MS Office, E-Learning Platform, AI tools (ChatGPT, Perplexity)