ORCID: orcid.org/0000-0002-1654-8500
Federica Dell’Annunziata is currently a fixed-term, tenure-track researcher in Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology (scientific-disciplinary sector 06/A3) at “Link Campus University.”
In 2019, she attained a master’s degree with honors in Biological Sciences at the University of Naples “Federico II,” with a dissertation on the role of outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) of Klebsiella pneumoniae in modulating the inflammatory response.
In 2023, she continued her academic career by pursuing a Ph.D. in Biochemical Sciences and Biotechnology at the University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli,” focusing on the isolation, characterization, and pathophysiological role of OMVs from Gram-negative bacteria.
On that same year, she obtained her professional license and was admitted to the Register of Biologists, and in 2025, she was granted the National Scientific Qualification to serve as an associate professor in sector 06/A3.
Her teaching activities include contract teaching positions, serving as a subject expert, and supplementary instruction at the University of Salerno and the “Luigi Vanvitelli” University of Campania. She has contributed to the education of students in the Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine and Surgery, Nursing, Dentistry, and Obstetrics, in the fields of Microbiology, Clinical Microbiology, and Infectious Diseases.
Her research activity is focused on the morphological and functional study of vesicles secreted by Gram-negative bacteria, with particular attention to mechanisms of horizontal gene transfer and their pro-inflammatory, cytotoxic, and pro-apoptotic potential in host-pathogen interactions.
At the same time, she is studying new antimicrobial compounds designed to combat infections caused by susceptible and multidrug-resistant strains, identifying potential molecular targets. Other lines of research include the study of the molecular mechanisms of viral infections, the interaction of peptides with microbial membranes, and the use of nanomaterials to modulate bacterial pathogenesis, with the goal of developing innovative strategies for the prevention and treatment of infections.
Her scientific activity includes over 50 peer-reviewed publications, with an h-index of 10 and more than 900 citations. She serves as a guest editor for special issues of international journals such as Microorganisms and the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, dedicated to antimicrobial resistance and the discovery of new antiviral and antibacterial agents. She has received scientific awards, including the poster award at the 51st Congress of the Italian Society of Microbiology for the best study on OMV-mediated pathogenesis in Klebsiella pneumoniae.
She is an active member of national and international scientific societies, including the Italian Society of Microbiology, the Italian Society of Virology, the Association of Italian Clinical Microbiologists, and the Life Sciences Young Scientists Mediterranean Meeting, contributing to the promotion of scientific research and the training of young researchers.
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