Dr. Paolo Della Sala – Postdoctoral Researcher – pdellasala@unisa.it
Paolo Della Sala successfully completed his studies in environmental science at the University of Salerno, obtaining his master’s degree in 2014. Subsequently, he pursued advanced research in supramolecular chemistry at the same institution, successfully earning his Ph.D. in 2019 under the supervision of Prof. Carmine Gaeta. Since 2019, he has been actively engaged as a postdoctoral researcher in organic chemistry in Prof. Carmine Gaeta group. Beginning in 2024 and continuing to the present, Paolo holds the position of a contract professor in organic chemistry at the Department of Science and Technology of the University of Benevento. In 2025, he served as a adjunct researcher at Constructor University in Bremen (Germany), focusing on the synthesis and investigation of boron clusters as transmembrane carriers functionalized with fluorophore groups. Paolo Della Sala’s research is primarily centered around synthesis of innovative macrocyclic structures, supramolecular chemistry, host/guest interactions and catalysis in nanoconfined spaces using advanced NMR spectroscopy, high-resolution mass spectrometry, and molecular modeling through DFT, molecular mechanics and molecular dynamics calculations.
Dr. Veronica Iuliano – Lab Technician – viuliano@unisa.it
Veronica Iuliano obtained her M.Sc. in Chemistry in 2017, followed by a Ph.D. in the Supramolecular Chemistry group, which she completed in 2021 with a dissertation titled “Study on Calixarene Threading: Towards Molecular Machines”. From 2021 to 2024, she continued her research in the same group as a postdoctoral fellow, focusing on chemical catalysis within nanoconfined space. Since September 2024, she has been heading the UV Spectroscopy Laboratory at the Department of Chemistry and Biology, University of Salerno.
Dr. Rocco Del Regno – Postdoctoral Researcher – rodelregno@unisa.it
Rocco Del Regno studied Chemistry at the University of Salerno, where he received his Master’s degree in 2018. He continued his research in supramolecular and macrocyclic chemistry at the same university and obtained his Ph.D. in 2022 with a thesis entitled “Synthesis of New Naphthol-Based Macrocycles for Supramolecular Applications.” In September 2022, he received the Premio Tesi di Dottorato in Chimica Organica per l’Ambiente, l’Energia e le Nanoscienze by the Società Chimica Italiana (Divisione di Chimica Organica). He is currently a postdoctoral researcher. His work focuses on water-soluble carboxylato-prism[6]arenes and their applications as supramolecular catalysts in aqueous media.
Hamidreza Moradi – PhD Student – hmoradi@unisa.it
Hamidreza Moradi is a PhD student in Chemistry at the University of Salerno (2023–2026) within the Agritech National Research Center (PNRR–NextGenerationEU). With a background in Chemical Engineering and Nanotechnology, he has developed expertise in environmental and sustainable materials research. His doctoral research focuses on the valorization of agricultural biomass through green solvents and microwave-assisted extraction to obtain renewable building blocks with potential applications in heavy metal removal, sustainable materials and bioethanol production. “Think green, act green”
Claudia Argenio – PhD Student – cargenio@unisa.it
Claudia Argenio obtained her Master’s degree in Chemistry at the University of Salerno in 2023. In the same year, she started her PhD within the program in Sustainable Development and Climate Change, Cycle 39. Her research project focuses on exploring the potential of alginate, a polysaccharide derived from biomass, as a versatile building block for the development of novel and eco-sustainable biomaterials.These materials are studied for their possible applications in a broad range of fields, including biomedical devices, sustainable packaging, and functional surface coatings.
Anna Palmieri – PhD Student – apalmieri@unisa.it
Biologist by training and naturally driven by curiosity and exploration, I am currently pursuing a PhD in Supramolecular Chemistry.
My research investigates how chemistry can draw inspiration from nature to design molecular systems with potential therapeutic applications. Specifically, I focus on the synthesis and characterization of prismarenic-based systems for biological use.
I am particularly interested in exploring the interplay between molecular design and biological function, and how supramolecular principles can be leveraged to develop innovative functional scaffolds.
Maria Manuela Ignoto – PhD Student – mignoto@unisa.it
Maria Manuela Ignoto obtained her degree in Biology in 2024, after completing an internship in the supramolecular chemistry laboratories of Prof. Gaeta’s research group. In the same year, she began a PhD, attending the PhD program in Sustainable Development and Climate Change, Cycle 40. Her research project focuses on the development of innovative and eco-sustainable methods for leather tanning, involving the use of biomasses and bio-based materials. Her study includes the application of various characterization techniques and the design of sustainable synthetic approaches
Giuseppa Campanile – PhD Student
Giuseppa Campanile is currently a PhD student in Chemical Sciences at the Department of Chemistry and Biology in the University of Salerno. Her academic background includes Her academic background includes a Bachelor Degree in 2018 with an experimental thesis on the Toxicity Assessment of Pharmaceutical Mixtures at the University of Naples and a Master Degree in 2022 in Biology at the University of Salerno with an experimental thesis in Applied Biochemistry, focused on investigating the deleterious effects of environmental pollutants. Her current research is proceeding in a Supramolecular Chemistry laboratory, where she explores the role of spatial confinement in nanoconfined molecular systems to promote and control the reactivity of various organocatalytic processes.
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Donato De Simone – MSc student
Daniele Coscia – MSc student
Ivan Vollono – MSc student
Lisa Mainiero – BSc student
Dominika Sedzikowska – Erasmus student
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