Stefania Pennisi
PhD Student
PhD in Earth and Environmental Sciences - XXXIX cycleTutor: Maria Violetta Brundo
EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
- 2023 – In progress: PhD in Earth and Environmental Sciences, XXXIX cycle, University of Catania. Research title: “Skin Substitutes for Wound-Healing: alternatives to conventional dressings using collagen and hyaluronic acid-based dermal scaffolds”. Supervisor: Prof. 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: “Toxicity assessment of silver nanoparticles in Danio rerio embryos”. Supervisor: Prof. M.V. Brundo; Co-supervisor: Prof. R. Pecoraro.
- 2019: Bachelor's Degree in Biological Sciences with a grade of 110/110, University of Catania. Final project: " Molecules involved in sperm-oocyte interaction”. Supervisor: Prof. M.V. Brundo
PARTICIPATION IN CONFERENCES WITH PRESENTATION OF SCIENTIFIC CONTRIBUTIONS:
- 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.
- 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.
The research activity of the PhD focused on the study of natural compounds and biopolymers for the development of innovative dressing devices, in order to accelerate the wound healing process. In particular, the project aims to create a skin substitute based on collagen and hyaluronic acid, promoting cell proliferation and angiogenesis. 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.