Phd in MOLECULAR DESIGN AND CHARACTERIZATION FOR THE
PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND WELL-BEING: FROM DRUG TO FOOD

email: luisa.mannina@uniroma1.it
phone: 0039 0649913735
building: CU019
room: 114

Current position. 18-01-2019/ present. Full Professor of Food Chemistry (CHIM/10), Department of Chemistry and Technology of Drugs, Sapienza University of Rome Academic Position 28-12-2009/ 17-012-019. Associated Professor of Food Chemistry at Sapienza (CHIM/10), University of Rome, Department of Chemistry and Technology of Drugs, Rome, Italy 2005-2009. Associated Professor of General Chemistry at University of Molise (CHIM/03), Faculty of Agriculture, Campobasso, Italy, Rome, Italy 1996-2005. Researcher of General Chemistry at the University of Molise (CHIM03), Faculty of Agriculture, Campobasso, Italy Institutional tasks President of the Degree Course in Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences (2012-2015, 2015-2018). Director of the Metabolomics Unit: Foods, Nutraceuticals and Biological Fluids Research (Sapienza, University of Rome, 2013). Director of the 2nd level Master in Nutraceuticals and Cosmeceuticals of Vegetable products (2015-2016) Director of the 2nd level Master in “I Manager Chiave nell’Azienda Nutraceutica e Cosmeceutica” (2018-2109) Partecipant of the VQR 2011-2014 Expert Evaluation Group (GEV) Tutor of “Alternanza Scuola-Lavoro” activities, Sapienza University of Rome (2017- present) Member of University Committee for the recognition of 24 CFU (access to high schools), Sapienza University of Rome 2017-present. Awards 2017. Funding for basic research activities (ANVUR n. 20/2017, 15-06-2017, € 3000) 2018. Gold medal GIDRM / GIRM 2018. (Turin 19 September 2018) Education, fellowships and Short term mobility programs 1992. Graduated in Chemistry (110/110), Faculty of Science, Sapienza University of Rome. 1-3-1995/15-2-1996: Fellowship from European Union and CNR Rome, Italy. Research Title: "NMR study of paper”. 1-11-1993/31-10-1994: Fellowship from Biomedica Foscama and CNR, Rome, Italy. Research Title: "NMR structural study of fructose derivatives”. 1-11-1992/31-10-1993: Fellowship from Mediolanum Farmaceutici and CNR, Rome, Italy. Research Title: "NMR-based structural study of inositolic compounds”. Short term mobility programs 6-10-1995/19-10-1995. Short term mobility program (CNR). Research on NMR investigation of Natural Compounds at the Institute of Microbiology at the Academy of Sciences in Prague (Czech Republic). 16-09-1998/15-11-1998. Short term mobility program (CNR). Research on NMR and Protein at the Laboratory of Biophysical Chemistry at the National Institute of Health in Bethesda (USA). Teaching 2009-today. Courses at the Sapienza, University of Rome: Food Chemistry for the Degree Course in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technologies; Food Chemistry and Dietary Products for the Degree Course in Pharmacy; Supplements Dietetic foods for the Degree Course in Scientific Information on Pharmaceutical Products; Food Chemistry for the Degree Course in Dietetics; Analysis of Foods for the Degree Course in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technologies; Dietary Products for the Degree Course in Scientific Information on Pharmaceutical Products, Nutritional Supplements for the Degree Course in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technologies. 1999-2009. Courses at University of Molise: General Chemistry for the Degree Corse in Agricultural Science and Technology; Inorganic Chemistry for the Degree Course in Agricultural Science and Technology; Applied General and Inorganic Chemistry for the Degree Course in Food Science and Technologies; Chemistry for the Degree Course in Agricultural Science and Technology; Inorganic Chemistry for the Degree Course in Geology. Committee for PhD program 2010-2014. Member of the Committee for PhD program in Eno-gastronomic Sciences, University of Messina (Italy) 1999-2005. Member of the Committee for PhD program in “Ambiente e Territorio”, University of Molise (Italy) 2005-2010. Member of the Committee for PhD program in “Biotecnologie degli Alimenti”, University of Molise (Italy) Collaboration with the National Council of Research (CNR) 2011- present. Association to the Institute of Chemical Methodologies of CNR of Rome to participate in research topics regarding the "NMR Characterization of food matrices, natural and synthetic substances". 2003-2008. Appointment for a free of charge Research at Istituto di Metodologie Chimiche (Incarico di ricerca a titolo gratuito)She obtained research assignments from CNR regarding the application of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance to food chemistry. 2001-2003. Appointment for free of charge Research at Istituto di Chimica Nucleare (Incarico di ricerca a titolo gratuito) regarding the application of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance to food chemistry. 1999-2000. Appointment for a free of charge Research at Istituto di Strutturistica Chimica to participate in research topics regarding the "NMR Characterization of food matrices, natural and synthetic substances". Principal Investigator of Projects 2018. 2018-2019. University Research ( RG1181642723114C).Title: A multimethodological pilot study to develop personalized diets including functional plant food/beverages and appropriate physical training, for young obese adults, Grant (€): 35000 2017. University Research (RM11715C77E550EB). Title: Studio multi-metodologico dei prodotti della filiera agroalimentare della canapa industriale. Grant (€): 34750 2016. University Research (RG116154C8E02882). Title: Multi-methodological approach for the characterization of exotic plant foods with high nutritional value. Grant (€): 48600 2015-2018. Universities and research centers (LR13 / 2008, prot. FILAS- RU-2014-1157, CUP Code B82I15003570002). Title: "e-ALIERB: an OPEN LAB to characterize plat origin products from Lazio region. " Grant (€): 249999.20 2015. University Research (C26A15CJ98). Title: "Nuclear Magnetic Resonance-Based Metabolomics Approach sarcopenic in obese subjects: a focus on insulin resistance, inflammation, protein metabolism and muscle strength. Grant (€): 8000 2014. University Research(C26A14XF5A). Title: "Characterization and valorization of plant foods through a" OPEN LAB ". Grant (€):10000 2013. University Research (C26A13JNL5). Title: "Foods of plant origin with high nutritional and functional value analysis of the metabolic profile and study of the effects of technological treatments production and digestion on the content of nutrients and nutraceuticals". Grant (€):12000 2012. University Research (C26A12ZZE3). Title: "Study of food mixtures with high nutritional value: the case of blueberries and carrots". Duration 12 months. Role: Principal Investigator. Grant (€):34946.04 2011. University Research (C26A114A73). Title: "Flavored oils and seed oils with high nutritional value: analytical profile and quality assessment using Magnetic Resonance and Conventional Analysis". Grant (€):12000 2006. Multi-annual program, University Molise, Title: "Characterization of minor components of olive oils from Molise by NMR analysis” Grant (€):34946.04 Principal investigator of Research contracts. 2012. Contract between Dep. Of Chemistry and Tecnology of Drugs (Sapienza University of Rome) and Fondazione Edmund Mach. Title: Caratterizzazione NMR di Oli di oliva Grant (€): 12000 2009. Contract between Dep. STAAM (University of Molise) and CRA (Centro di Ricerca per la Frutticoltura) Valorizzazione della frutta in guscio mediante l’introduzione e la costituzione di nuovo materiale genetico e l’applicazione di tecniche colturali innovative Grant (€): 10800 2006. Contract between Istituto di Metodologie Chimiche (CNR of Rome) and ARSIAL Individuazione di un modello di tracciabilità per l’olio extravergine di oliva del Lazio. Grant (€): 50000 2006. Contract between Istituto di Metodologie Chimiche (CNR of Rome) and Lamberti S.p.A. company Title: Lo studio strutturale di campioni di polisaccaridi. Grant (€): 10000 2006. Research agreement between Istituto di Metodologie Chimiche (CNR of Rome) and CHEMI SpA company. Title: Determinazioni strutturali NMR in soluzione ad alto campo (600 MHz). feasibility study 2004. Contract between Dep STAAM (University of Molise) and Xilopack s.r.l. company Valutazione preliminare di compatibilità alimentare di manufatti prodotti dalla ditta Xilopack s.r.l Grant (€): 9200 Society memberberships and editorial boards 2010-2016 Board Member of the Italian NMR Discussion Group (GIDRM) 2016-present Member of National Institute of Biostructures and Biosystems, Interuniversity Consortium (I.N.B.B) 2012-present Member of the Italian Chemical Society (Analytical Chemistry Division, Magnetic Resonances Interdivisional Group, Food Chemistry Interdivisional Group) 2012-2013 Member of technical-scientific committee of “Circuito Intelaboratorio NMR Retelab” (Camere di Commercio Italiane, Università ed Industrie Produttrici di strumentazione) 2008-present. Member of the Scientific Committee of La Rivista Italiana delle Sostanze Grasse. 2012-present. Associate Editor of the Journal of Integrated Omics. Research activity The scientific activity of Prof. Luisa Mannina is focused on the study of food matrices performed by means of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. She has developed a protocol that includes the study of metabolic profile of the matrix of interest and according to the specific problem the statistical elaboration of the NMR data. Using this protocol, different foods, such as olive oils, seabass, truffles, kiwifruits, blueberries, honey, peaches, OGM products etc have been studied and characterized according to the geographical origin, variety, quality and farming. She has published more than 160 papers on International and National journals. She has been invited for plenary lectures regarding the applications of NMR-based metabolomics. She has scientific collaborations with researchers of European Universities and Research Centers.