Biography:

Dr Roberta Fusco completed her PhD in Applied Biology and Experimental Medicine by University of Messina and Yale University School of Medicine. She worked as researcher for studies on biochemical activities (in vitro primary cultures and in vivo experimental models) for the Epitech Group, biological company. Now she is an Assistant Professor of Biochemistry at the Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Enviromental Science Department of the University of Messina, Italy. Dr Fusco has a long-lasting expertise in the induction and management of in vitro and in vivo models of inflammation and oxidative stress, which is documented by more than 100 papers published on international refereed journals. Her areas of scientific interest are the role of oxidative stress in autoimmunity, inflammation and neurodegenerative disorders; nutritional antioxidants and modulation of signal pathway.