Maresca Bruno
Department of Pharmacy
University of Salento
Italy
Biography
Works published in international journals: 104. 8 Books (2 acome author, 6 as Editor), Professional experience: 2005 - pr. prof. Microbial Dept. of Pharmacy, UNISA 2001-05. prof. Biochim, Department of Pharmacy, UNISA 2008-10 Head of BioMedicine Division, Department of Pharmacy, UNISA 2010- 2012 Member of the Board of Trustees of the World Academy of Art and Science, USA. 2008-10 Head of Scientific Council, Div. BioMedicine 2004-07Coord Scient Int'l PhD Program, Univ Quebec, Biochem & Mol Pharmacol 2002-07 Sci Dir BraneTech, Rome 1999-01 Res Dir Biochemistry & Mol Biol, IIGB, CNR, Naples 1989-00 Vis Assoc Prof. Washington Univ Dept. Int Med, St.Louis 1994 - 96 Cons Scient BIOREX, Budapest, Hungary 1998 Vis Prof., Natl Inst Basic Biology, Okazaki, Japan 1987 Vis Scient Eklund Biological Lab, Natl Sci Found, McMurdo Station, Antarctica Oct. 1984 - March 1985 Vis Ass Prof, Somali National University, Ph.D., Microbiology, Mogadishu, Somalia, Europ Comm "Science and Technology Serv Develop". Award 1994: D. Thienpoint Prize on Parasitol & Mycol Award, Acad Royale Med Belgium & Janssen Res Found Main Research Funds: 2000-04 MURST, Scientist Network Protein Stress, PI 1990-95 NIH grant # AI 29609, PI 1996-99 NIH grant # HL-55960, PI 1984-87 EU Grant # TSD M. 018.I (SB), PI 1989-93 EU Grant # TS2 * -0132-IA, PI 1988-00 Ital Natl Prog AIDS, Ministry of Health, PI 1990-92; 96-99 NATO Travel Award Italy / USA # SA.5-2-05, PI; # 5-205 / RG890437, PI 1989-93 EU Progr Med, Health & Nutrition in Tropical Areas, Grant # TS2 * -0132 1990-98 PI, Natl Coord Physiol, Biochem Molec Mech Temp Adapt, Italian Antarctic Res Progr, ENEA / CNR Patents - Peptides with antimicrobial activity, Pat # 05017198.2, 2005 Euro Pat Off - Production of variant microorganisms with altered composition of FA with decreased virulence compared (Pat # RM92A000006). - Up-regulated Δ9-desaturase promoter (Pat # P9503729). - Pharmaceutical compositions containing hydroxamic acid derivatives 96931924.3-2107 P95 02843 Editorial Board Membership: 1995 - 98 Cell Stress and Chaperones, Edinburg Coordination of International Races 1993-96 Co-Chairman Europ Network Cell Stress Genes, Europ Sc Found iAdvisor for: 1993 Intl Found Science, Stockholm 1993 Intl Science Found, Washington 1993 Natl Ag Develop Sci, Colombia 1988-89 EU Progr Sci Technol Develop (STD1, STD2, STD3) 1989-08 Italian AIDS Program 1989 Natural Environment Research Council, UK
Research Interest
Microbiology
