De Napoli Lorenzo
Professor
Department of Pharmacy
University Federico II
Italy
Biography
28. 03. 1974 Degree in Chemistry (Organic-Biological Address) with grades 107/110, Federico II University of Naples 01. 10. 1974 Enabling Mathematics Teaching and Scientific Observations with 100/100 votes 15. 11. 1974 Enrollment for the profession of Chemist in the 2nd session of 1974 with 100/100 votes 01. 05. 1975 - 09. 01. 1979 Holder of a two-year check on scientific and didactic training , Faculty of Science, Federico II University of Naples. Achievement Award for a. to. 1974/75. 10. 01. 1979 - 07. 08. 1985 Professor in charge of Organic Chemistry , Faculty of Science, "Federico II" University of Naples 10. 05. 1980 - 17. 05 1980 Participation as a winner of a scholarship at the 5th Summer School on " Aspects of Synthesis in Organic Chemistry ", Gargnano (BS) 01. 08. 1980. - 07. 08. 1985 Confirmed Researcher , Faculty of Science, "Federico II" University of Naples 20. 03. 1985 - 31. 10. 2001 Associate Professor Confirmed of Organic Chemistry , Faculty of Science, Federico II University of Naples. Scientific discipline CHIM / 06 - Organic Chemistry . "Full Time" 01. 11. 2001 - 31. 10.2002 Confirmed Associate Professor of Organic Chemistry , Faculty of Biotechnical Sciences, Federico II University of Naples. Scientific discipline CHIM / 06 - Organic Chemistry . "Full Time" 01. 11. 2002 - 31. 10. 2005 Extraordinary Professor of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Professor of the Course of "Synthesis and Special Techniques" University "Federico II" of Naples. Scientific discipline CHIM / 06 - Organic Chemistry . "Full Time" 01. 11. 2005 - 31. 10.2006 Ordinary Professor of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federico II University of Naples. Scientific discipline CHIM / 06 - Organic Chemistry . Full Time Commitment Regime 01. 11. 2006 - still a regular Professor of Organic Chemistry, Biotechnical Sciences, Federico II University of Naples. Scientific discipline CHIM / 06 - Organic Chemistry . "Full Time" 01. 11. 2006 - Still a Professor of Organic Chemistry , Biotechnical Sciences, Federico II University of Naples 01. 11. 2007 - 31. 10. 2014 Lecturer of the Biomolecular Synthesis Module for Biotechnologies for the Modular Course of Agricultural and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Biotechnical Sciences, Federico II University of Naples 01. 11. 1987 - 03. 05. 1988 Deputy Professor of Organic Chemistry and Organic Analysis , Faculty of Science, Federico II University of Naples 01. 11. 1988 - 31. 10. 1989 Assistant Professor of Chemistry Preparations (V year) , Faculty of Science, "Federico II" University of Naples 01. 11. 1990 - 31. 10. 2001 Alternate Professor of Chemistry Laboratory , Faculty of Science, Federico II University of Naples 09. 12.1992 - 16. 01. 1993 Assistant Professor of Organic Chemistry II , Faculty of Science, "Federico II" University of Naples 01. 11. 1996 - 31. 01. 1997 Deputy Professor of Organic Chemistry Laboratory I , Faculty of Science, University of Salerno 01. 11. 1997 - 31. 10. 1999 Deputy Professor of Chemistry and Organic Chemistry , Faculty of Engineering, University of Salerno 01. 11. 1999 - 31. 10. 2000 Assistant Professor of Organic Chemistry , Faculty of Science, University of Sannio 01. 11. 2001 - 31. 10. 2011 Professor of Chemistry II , Faculty of Biotechnology, Federico II University of Naples 01. 11. 2001 - 31. 10. 2011 Assistant Professor of Chemistry III , Faculty of Biotechnology, Federico II University of Naples 01. 11. 2003 - 31. 10. 2011 Assistant Professor of Synthesis and Design of Oligonucleotides , Faculty of Biotechnical Sciences, Federico II University of Naples 01. 11. 1994 - 31. 10. 2002 Teacher of nucleic acid synthesis techniques for the School of Specialization in Biotechnical Applications, Faculty of Science, "Federico II" University of Naples 01.11.1994 - 01.11.2003 Member of the Board of the School of Specialization in Biotechnical Applications , Faculty of Science, Federico II University of Naples 01. 11. 1991 - 31. 11. 1992 Director and professor of the Advanced Course in Chemical Chemistry of Natural Sciences, Faculty of Science, "Federico II" University of Naples 1:11. 1992 - 31. 10. 2001 Director and professor of the Advanced Course in Chemical Chemistry, Faculty of Science, "Federico II" University of Naples 01. 11. 2002 - 31.11.2003 Lecturer at the Organic and Biological Chemistry Course for the Interna- tional School of Specialization Campus (SICSI) for Class A 059 01. 11. 2003 - 31. 10. 2011 Professor of the Course of Chemical Aspects of Biotechnology Processes for the Inter-University School of Specialization in Teaching (SICSI) for Class A 013 01. 11. 2003 - 31. 10. 2011 Professor of Organic Chemistry Laboratory Course for the Interdisciplinary Campus of Specialization in Teaching (SICSI) for Class A 060 01. 11. 2003 - 31. 10. 2006 Head of Class A 013 (Chemistry) of the Interuniversity Campus of Specialization in Teaching (SICSI). 01. 11. 2006 - 31. 10. 2011 Head of Natural Sciences Internacational Campaign Specialization Course Campus (SICSI). 01.11.2007 - 31. 10. 2011 Member of the Council of the " Master of Science in Teaching of Primary and Secondary School Teachers" , Faculty of Science, "Federico II" University of Naples 01.11.2007 - 31. 10. 2011 Professor of Chemistry Laboratory Course of the " Master of Science in Teacher Education for Primary and Secondary Schools" , Faculty of Science, University "Federico II" of Naples 01.11.2014 - 31.10.2015 Assistant Professor of General and Inorganic Chemistry , Department of Agriculture, University "Federico II" of Naples Teacher of various courses for further education, professional updating, didactic training, organized by the University, MIUR and many schools of varying degrees, especially IFTS and PON (Liceo Classico Statale "Pietro Colletta" in Avellino). In the field of didactic programming prof. De Napoli has consistently held tutoring for students, orientation and assistance to students at the Faculty of Science MM FF NN, Pharmacy and Biotechnology Sciences in the preparation of Profit and Degree Theses. The professor. De Napoli took care of the translationfor EDISES (Naples) publishing house titles: Fox and Whitesell "Organic Chemistry" (1st and 2nd edition), "Organic Chemistry" by Brown and Foote. (1st, 3rd and 3rd Edition), Brown and Iverson's Guide to Solving Problems of Organic Chemistry (1st, 3rd and 2nd Edition) COORDINATION OF RESEARCH AND FINANCING GROUPS Prof. Lorenzo De Napoli participated, as a member of the Operations Unit directed by Prof. E. Fattorusso , to the Finalized Projects of CNR "Oceanography and Sea Funds" and "Fine and Secondary Chemistry". The professor. Lorenzo De Napoli, as the head of a research group, has been continually receiving CNR contributionsfrom the National Committee for Chemical Sciences from 1990 to the present. From the date of death of prof. C. Santacroce (July 14, 1994), received the delegation as a responsive of the research funds still available, which he held prof. Santacroce, and from that date has always been the holder of ministerial research funds. In 1996 he obtained, in collaboration with the research group of prof. Luciano Mayol, a funding from the National CNR Biotechnology Committee , for a project for the pharmaceutical use of oligonucleotides. In 1998 he obtained, in collaboration with prof. Luciano Mayol, a financier for a research project of industrial interest in the pharmaceutical industry by IRBM Spaheadquartered in Pomezia (Rome). He has obtained a contribution for scientific research on the synthesis of modified nucleosides for pharmaceutical purposes by the Regional Council for Scientific Research of Regina Campania (Regional Law 41) for the 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003 and 2005 financial years. prof. Recently Naples (1998 and 1999 financial years) received a POP (£ 700,000,000) grant for scientific research related to regional development from the Regional Council for Scientific Research of the Campania Region. He has been a member of the Research Unit, the Murst Fund for National Interest Research Projects (PRIN - 1998) in the field of research coordinated by prof. E. Fattorusso. As a Research Unit member , he participated in Murst's funding requests for National Interest Research Projects (PRIN - 1999) as part of the coordinated request from Prof. R. Rocchi. As a Research Unit member , he participated in the Murst funding for National Interest Research Projects (PRIN - 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2007) as part of the coordinated request from Prof. L. Mayol Attended, as a Research Unit Member, Murst's funding requests for National Interest Research Projects (PRIN - 2001, 2003, 2005 and 2007) as part of the coordinated request from Prof. Mr. Barone Since 1988, he has hosted, in the Research Group led by him, some graduates such as CNR scholarships and the Higher Institute of Health (HIV) . The professor. De Napoli, recently (2001), obtained from MURST funding under "Integrated Actions Italy-Spain" for the Scientific Project "Modified Oligonucleotides as Potential Antisense and Antigen Therapeutic Agents" to be developed in collaboration with the Group research by Prof. E. Pedroso of the University of Barcelona. COORDINATION OF DIDACTIC AND ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES From 1991 to 1992 the prof. Lorenzo De Napoli was Director of the Advanced Course in Chemistry of Natural Resources at the Faculty of Science at "Federico II" University of Naples. From 1992 to 2003 the prof. Lorenzo De Napoli was Director of the Advanced Course in Chemical Chemistry at the Faculty of Science at "Federico II" University of Naples. Since 1990 he has been a member of the College of PhD students at the "Federico II" University of Naples and as such participated in the Ph.D.'s organizational activities, including the appropriate contacts with some foreign laboratories to carry out stagesfor doctoral students. She has held tutorships for Ph.D. Michela Varra, Anna Messere, Giovanni Di Fabio, Marcella De Champdor, Jennifer D'Onofrio and Cinzia Coppola. It 'been called to serve on the Selection Committee for the examination for admission to the PhD in Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University "Federico II" of Naples, in the academic years 1991 and 1992-'92 -'93. He has been appointed a member of the Judging Committee for Competitions at University Researcherat the Faculty of Science at the University of Basilicata (1995), at the Faculty of Science at the University of La Sapienza in Rome (1996), at the Faculty of Science at the University of Verona (1997) and at the Faculty of Science of the Second University of Naples (year 2000). He has actively participated in the activities of the Department of Chemistry of Natural Resources at the University "Federico II" in Naples since its foundation, being among the lecturing professors (1981) until 1990. From 1990 to 2014 he participated in the activities of the Department of Organic and Biological Chemistry (later Department of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry) of the "Federico II" University of Naples, dealing in particular with the disposal of toxic and harmful waste. For three years (1993-1995, 1996-1998 and 2000-2003) he was elected to the jury of the Department of Biological Chemistry and the "Federico II" University of Naples. The professor. De Napoli has been invited to take many lessons and seminars in various cultural institutions (Middle and Lower Secondary Schools, Educational Circles, etc.). Prof. De Napoli attended the training on "Safety on the Workplaces" as RADOR from 20/06/2011 to 18/07/2011. Prof. De Napoli attended the training on "Single Safety Work Work" as RADOR from 20/10/2013 to 18/11/2013. Prof. De Napoli attended the training course and mandatory training for fire-fighters for high risk level as RADOR from 03/12/2013 to 05/12/2013. SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS 1974 - still the Chimica of Natural Substances of marine and terrestrial origin. 1980 - nowadaysChemical synthesis and use of modified oligonucleotides and nucleosides. Author of about 140 publications in international scientific journals. For a few years, the official "referee" of major international scientific journals "Nucleosides and Nucleotides", "Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry", "Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters", "Journal of Organic Chemistry (JOC)", "Organic Letters ), "Tetrahedron", "Tetrahedron Letters" edited by M. Dekker (New York-USA) and "European Journal of Organic Chemistry", "European Journal of Biochemistry" and "Chem.med.Chem." "Nucleic Acids Research" edited by WILEY-VCH (Weinheim-Germany). The professor. He has presented "poster" communications and oral reports to numerous national and international congresses, as can be seen from the attached list. It is quoted in Who's Who in the World 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, eds. (1996-2009) and in Who's Who in Science and Engineering , 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th eds. (1997-2009). The professor. Lorenzo De Napoli did the translation from Englishof the following academic texts: MA Fox - JK Whitesell - Organic Chemistry (1st and 2nd Edition), WH Brown - Introduction to Organic Chemistry (1st and 2nd Edition), WH Brown - Organic Chemistry Problem Guide (1st and 2nd Edition ) and Loudon - Organic Chemistry, for the EDISES publishing house, in addition, the same publishing house published the "Organic Chemistry Tables".
Research Interest
Biochemistry
Publications
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Photophysics and Photochemistry of a DNA-Protein Cross-Linking Model: A Synergistic Approach Combining Experiments and Theory
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Synthesis of new silybin derivatives and evaluation of their antioxidant properties
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Degradation of some representative polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons by the water-soluble protein extracts from Zea mays L. cv PR32-B10