Andrea Maxia

Biography

Andrea Maxia graduated from the University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy, completing a combined BS and MS degree in natural sciences, awarded with distinction, specializing in nature conservation and natural resource management. In 2015, A.Maxia was appointed as an Associate Professor in Pharmacy at the Faculty of Biology and Pharmacy. In 2006, after completing his Ph.D. degree in pharmacology of medicinal plants at the University of Cagliari, which was funded by the same university, he joined the Faculty of Biology and Pharmacy as a Researcher in Pharmaceutical Botanics and as a Lecturer on Plant biology, plant systematics, and pharmaceutical botany. In 2001, Dr. Maxia won a scholarship at the Department of Botanical Sciences at the University of Cagliari for the MAPs project (Medicinal & Aromatic Plants project). As a Researcher with Co.S.Me.Se., Interuniversity Consortium for the Study of Secondary Natural Metabolites (Italy), since 2004, he also cooperates with universities, pharmaceutical companies and research institutes at regional, national and international levels. Andrea Maxia carries out his scientific activities at the Department of Life and Environmental Sciences at the University of Cagliari and at Co.S.Me.Se., Interuniversity Consortium for the Study of Secondary Natural Metabolites. He has published widely on various aspects of the MAPs. His research focuses mainly on plant species of economic interest, especially aromatic and medicinal plants (MAPs). In particular, A. Maxia studies new bioactive phytocompounds from plant sources of pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and health interest, focusing on their identification. Moreover, analyzes the biosynthesis of active compounds, including the morphological and diagnostic characterization of herbs and herbal material. Further research interests of Professor Maxia include medical ethnobotany and poisonous plants.

Research Interest

The UNICA Economics and Pharmacy Botanical Laboratory studies the sources of biologically active substances of pharmaceutical, cosmetic and health interest with specific reference to their identification; the biosynthesis of active and phytocomplex, including the morphological and diagnostic characterization of drugs and their derivatives. Other related fields in which researchers are involved: study of ethno-drug-botanicals, toxic plants and biologically active products obtainable from renewable sources, including through biotechnological processes.