Cristina SATRIANO
Keywords
Main research areas include:
- Peptide-functionalized plasmonic nanoparticles for regenerative medicine and cancer therapy;
- Two-dimensional materials beyond graphene for photothermal and photocatalytic applications;
- Bioinspired nanostructures for controlled drug delivery and environmental remediation.
Cristina Satriano
Associate Professor
Physical Chemistry
Department
Department of Chemical Sciences
Laboratory
Nano Hybrid BioInterfaces Laboratory (NHBIL)
Research Areas
- Nanomedicine
- Biointerfaces
- Nanotechnology
- Two-Dimensional (2D) Materials
- Regenerative Medicine and Wound Healing (Angiogenesis Modulation and Neural Stimulation)
- Photothermal and Photocatalytic Materials
- Nanomaterials for Environmental Remediation
Profile
Cristina Satriano is an Associate Professor of Physical Chemistry at the Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Catania, Italy. She received her M.Sc. in Chemistry from the University of Basilicata and her Ph.D. in Materials Science from the University of Catania in collaboration with Chalmers University of Technology (Sweden). In 2017, she obtained the Italian National Scientific Qualification (ASN) for Full Professor in Physical Chemistry.
Research
She is the Founder and Head of the Nano Hybrid BioInterfaces Laboratory (NHBIL), where she leads interdisciplinary research at the interface of physical chemistry, biophysics, nanotechnology and bioengineering.
Her research focuses on the design and physicochemical characterization of smart, bioinspired and multifunctional nanomaterials for applications in nanomedicine, regenerative medicine and environmental sustainability. Her main research interests include peptide-functionalized plasmonic nanoparticles, hybrid nano-biointerfaces, two-dimensional materials beyond graphene, nanozymes, and advanced nanomaterials for theranostic, photothermal, photocatalytic and biosensing applications.
Teaching and International Collaborations
She teaches undergraduate, graduate and doctoral courses in Physical Chemistry, Biointerfaces and Nanotechnology.
She has been a Visiting Professor at Chalmers University of Technology (Sweden), BOKU – University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (Austria), Aix-Marseille University and CNRS (France), Ulster University (United Kingdom), Thai Nguyen University of Sciences and the Vietnam National University of Forestry (Vietnam), the University of the Peloponnese (Patras and Kalamata, Greece), and the University of Cantabria (Spain).
Projects and Scientific Service
- Chair of the 2D Materials Technical Group, American Vacuum Society (AVS) (2025–present)
- Coordinator of the EUNICE European University Alliance – Research Task Force (2025–present)
- Member of the Board of Directors of EUNICE AISBL (2025–present)
- Institutional Coordinator at the University of Catania for the EUNICE4U European University Alliance (2021–present)
- Member of the Doctoral School Board in Chemical Sciences, University of Catania (2010–present)
- Expert Evaluator for the European Commission (REA) and several European and national research funding agencies
- Principal Investigator, Local Coordinator or Research Unit Leader in Horizon 2020, Erasmus+, Erasmus Mundus Joint Degree, M-ERA.NET, PRIN and other national and international research projects
Research Output and Impact
- 145+ peer-reviewed scientific publications
- 1 international patent
- 160+ conference contributions
- 20+ invited and keynote lectures
- More than €2 million in competitive research funding (over €25 million in collaborative institutional funding)
- Editorial Board Member of Frontiers in Nanotechnology and Applied Sciences
- Guest Editor of several Special Issues on nanomedicine, biomaterials and nano-biointerfaces
Awards
- IAAM Medal (2019)
- Frontiers Outstanding Associate Editor Award (2022)
Research Profiles
ORCID Scopus Google Scholar IRIS UniCT NHBIL Lab
Last edit: 07/15/2026
ORCID ID: 0000-0001-5348-5863
Keywords: Nanozymes, Bioinspired nanovectorization, Sustainable nanotechnology.
The research activity of Prof. Cristina Satriano focuses on the physical chemistry of multifunctional materials and smart surfaces, following a strongly interdisciplinary approach that merges concepts and methodologies from chemistry, biophysics, and nanotechnology. Her work is geared toward advanced applications in theranostics, regenerative medicine, and environmental sustainability.
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