Research interests
My research activity is focused on identification of new targeting agents for treatment of many types of diseases, and formulation of new nanoparticles for delivery of drugs.
Biographical sketch
Born on 08-Feb-1988 in Massa Marittima (Italy).
Bachelor degree in Biological Science (2007-2010)
Master Degree in Molecular and Industrial Biotechnologies (2010-2013)
PhD in Molecular Biophysics (2013-2017)
Selected publications
-M. Santi, G. Maccari, P. Mereghetti, V. Voliani, S. Rocchiccioli, N. Ucciferri, S. Luin, G. Signore "Rational design of a transferrin-binding peptide sequence tailored to targeted nanoparticle internalization" Bioconjugate chemistry 28 (2), 471-480
-D. Cassano, M. Santi, F. D’Autilia, A.K. Mapanao, S. Luin, V. Voliani "Photothermal effect by NIR-responsive excretable ultrasmall-in-nano architectures" Materials Horizons 6 (3), 531-537.
-M. Santi, A.K. Mapanao, D. Cassano, Y. Vlamidis, V. Cappello, V. Voliani "Endogenously-activated ultrasmall-in-nano therapeutics: Assessment on 3D head and neck squamous cell carcinomas" Cancers 12 (5), 1063.
-M. Santi, F. Finamore, A. Cecchettini, F.M. Santorelli, S. Doccini, S. Rocchiccioli, G. Signore "Protein Delivery by Peptide-Based Stealth Liposomes: A Biomolecular Insight into Enzyme Replacement Therapy" Molecular Pharmaceutics 17 (12), 4510-4521.