Federica Coppa
Tutor: Maria Violetta Brundo
EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
- 2023 – In progress: PhD in Earth and Environmental Sciences, XXXIX cycle, University of Catania. Research title: "Purification and characterization of microvesicles from organic fluids and evaluation of their potential benefits if administered orally". Supervisor: Prof.ssa M.V. Brundo. Co-supervisor: Prof. A. Salvaggio.
- 2022/2023: Master II Level "Clinical Embryology and Seminological Andrology", University of Catania.
- 2022: Qualification to the profession of Biologist.
- 2022: Master's Degree in Health and Cellular-Molecular Biology with a grade of 110/110 cum laude, University of Catania. Final project: "Nanoparticles and the environment: effects on pollinating insects of nanoparticles deriving from volcanic eruptions". Supervisor: Prof. M.V. Brundo; Co-supervisor: Prof. A. Salvaggio.
- 2019: Bachelor's Degree in Biological Sciences with a grade of 103/110, University of Catania. Final project: "The polymorphisms of the MTHFR gene and folates". Supervisor: Prof. S. Saccone.
PARTICIPATION IN CONFERENCES WITH PRESENTATION OF SCIENTIFIC CONTRIBUTIONS:
Coppa F., Iannello G., Pennisi S, Giuffrida G., Lo faro R., Cartelli S., Ferruggia G., Brundo M.V. Food Supplements and Natural Products to Slow Down Biological Aging. 2024. International Conference on Cosmetic and Aesthetic Dermatology.
Giuffrida G., Pennisi S., Coppa F., Iannello G., Cartelli S., Lo Faro R., Ferruggia G., Brundo M.V. Effectiveness of Opuntia ficus indica Cladodes Extract for Wound-Healing. 2024. International Conference on Cosmetic and Clinical Dermatology.
Pennisi S., Giuffrida G., Coppa F., Iannello G., Cartelli S., Lo Faro R., Ferruggia G., Brundo M.V. Skin Substitutes for Wound-Healing: an advanced formulation. 2024. International Conference on Cosmetic and Clinical Dermatology.
The research activity of the PhD focused on the study of the biological and physiological properties of extracellular microvesicles isolated from organic fluids and on the evaluation of their potential therapeutic benefits following oral administration, in order to improve intestinal health. The effects were evaluated through in vitro tests.
Coppa F., Giuffrida G., Iannello G., Pennisi S., Ferruggia G., Brundo M.V., Bioactive Factors Isolated and Purified from Bovine Colostrum Can Restore Extracellular Matrix Under Degradation by Metalloproteinases. Applied Biosciences. 2025.