Prof. Stefania Galdiero » Members

Biographical Info

Studies

1988 – 1993 Degree (summa cum laude) in Chemistry at the University of Naples “Federico II”. title of dissertation: “Sintesi e caratterizzazione di peptidi ciclici contenenti beta-amminoacidi alternati”. Supervisor: Prof. Vincenzo Pavone.

1994 Scientific collaboration with Centro Interdipartimentale di Ricerca sui Peptidi Bioattivi (CirpeB).

1994 – 1998 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Naples “Federico II”. Title of dissertation: Molecular recognition between peptides and oligonucleotides. Supervisor: Prof. Carlo Pedone.

1996 – 1999 CNR-researcher, Centro di Studio di Biocristallografia, Naples, Italy.

1996 – 1997 Scientific collaboration and permanence at the Columbia University of New York. Crystallographyc studies on alpha-hemolysin from S. aureus and interactions with phospholipids. Supervisor: Dr. Eric Gouaux.

In 1999 she earned the position of Assistant Professor of Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Naples and since 2015 she is Associate Professor. Since 2012, she is Adjunct Professor at Loyola University Chicago. She is member of: Biostructures and Bioimages Institute of CNR and Centro Interdipartimentale Peptidi Bioattivi. Dr. Galdiero’s research interests are in the areas of peptide chemistry and focus on antimicrobial peptides and mechanisms of drug intracellular delivery. She is author of more than 100 papers in international scientific journals and several book chapters. She directed 4 PhD students and numerous post-docs. She has been regularly in charge as supervisor of numerous undergraduate students, PhD students and technicians. She is acting as referee for national funds agency (MIUR) as well as for numerous journals. She has received several scientific recognitions and two journal covers (Protein Science 2004, Small 2013). She is also inventor in 4 EU Patents. She has established a profitable mutual and long-standing cooperation with several outstanding groups. Most recent collaborations are with Prof. Marcus Weck (USA), Prof. Javier de la Mata (Spain), Prof. Helena Browne (England), Prof. Amir Fahmi (Germany), Prof. Igor Chourpa (France), Prof. Giovanna Fragneto (France), Prof. Diego Pontoni (France).

Invited presentation at international meetings

2014 ISN2A – 1st International Symposium on Nanoparticles/Nanomaterials and Applications. 2014 Title of the presentation:” Viral peptide shuttles for nanoparticle delivery”

2013 PepMat 2013 – Peptide Materials for Biomedicine and Nanotechnology, Sorrento, Italy. Title of the presentation: “Viral Peptide Targeted Delivery of Nano-Therapeutics”

2012: Zing Nanoscience Conference Lanzarote. Title of the presentation: “Novel molecules for intracellular delivery”

2012 13th Naples Workshop on Bioactive Peptides. “Peptides in nanotechnology and nanomedicine”. Title of the presentation:”Viral peptide shuttles for intracellular delivery”

2012 Institut Laue-Langevin & European Photon and Neutron Science Campus, Grenoble. Title of the presentation: “Targeting the membrane: peptides and their use in microbial biotechnology”

2012 SPIE Optics + PhotonicsNanoscience + EngineeringBiosensing and Nanomedicine San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California, USA. Title of the presentation: “Viral peptides for Intracellular Delivery”

Proceeding of international meetings

Lombardi, F. Nastri, S. Galdiero, R. Della Morte, N. Staiano, C. Pedone and V. Pavone. “Rational design of enzymatically resistant, peptide based, multi-site directed, -thrombin inhibitors”. Peptides: Chemistry, Structure and Biology, 374, (1996).

De Simone G; Galdiero S; Staiano N; et al. “From natural to synthetic multisite thrombin inhibitors” BIOPOLYMERS: 51, 1, 19-39 (1999)

Galdiero, D. Capasso, M. Vitello, M.D’Isanto, E. Di Niola, C. Pedone, M. Galdiero “Modelling of protein P2 from Haemophilus influenzae: the role of surface exposed loops on MEK1/MEK2/MAPK cascade activation”. Peptides, 1: 104, (2002).

Galdiero, D. Capasso, M. Vitiello, M. D’Isanto, E. Di Niola, S. Monti, M. Ruvo, C. Pedone, M. Galdiero. “Protein P2 from Haemophilus Influenzae: The Role of its Surface Exposed Loops on The Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Cascade”, Peptide Revolution: Genomics, Proteomics & Therapeutics, Michael Chorev & Tomi K.Sawyer (Editors) American Peptide Society (2003).

Galdiero S; Capasso D; Vitiello M; et al. “Protein P2 from Haemophilus influenzae: The role of its surface exposed loops on the mitogen-activated protein kinase cascade”Source: BIOPOLYMERS 71,3, 382-382 (2003)

Galdiero, M. Vitiello, M. D’Isanto, K. Raieta, L. Peluso,C. Moccia, S. Galdiero “Signalling Activation By Viral Fusion Peptides”. IInd European Congress of Virology by MEDIMOND S.r.l. (2004).

Galdiero S.; Vitiello M.; D’Isanto M.; et al. “Role of Loop 7 of Protein P2 from Haemophilus influenzae in the inflammatory response” Journal of Peptide Science: 10, 179-179 (2004)

Galdiero S, Mansi R, Tesauro D, Vitiello M, Raieta K, Pedone C, Benedetti E, Morelli G, Galdiero M “Synthesis And Immuno-Characterization Of Branched Polypeptide Conjugate As Vaccine For Hsv-1 Virus” Journal of Peptide Science 10, 291-291, Suppl. S (2004)

Mansi R, Galdiero S, Tesauro D, Morelli G, Benedetti E, Galdiero M “Vaccine for HSV-1 virus: Synthesis of branched polypeptides of glycoproteins conjugates” Biopolymers: 80, 4, 580-581 (2005).

Mansi, S. Galdiero, D. Tesauro, E. Benedetti, G. Morelli, M. Galdiero “Synthesis of Non-linear Potential Vaccines for HSV-1.” Understanding Biology Using Peptides. Proceedings of the 19th American Peptide Symposium. Blondelle, Sylvie E. Springer (2006)

Mansi, R; Galdiero, S; Tesauro, D, et al. “Peptide conjugates as CPHV-1 vaccines” Journal of Peptide Science, 12, 221-221 (2006).

Picone, G. D’Errico, C. Ercole, S. Galdiero, Spadaccini R. Design of more potent antitumor ribonucleases: A cluster of positive charges at N-termini enhances the cytotoxicity of bovine seminal ribonuclease via a membranemediated mechanism FEBS JOURNAL Volume: 278 Special Issue: SI Supplement: 1 Pages: 126-126 (2011).

Communications

Di Blasio, Galdiero, G. De Simone, E. Benedetti, L. Zaccaro, A. Santini & M. Grimaldi. “Studi Strutturali su Ciclodestrine Mono e Bifunzionalizzate e Loro Complessi con Ioni Metallici”. 6°Convegno Nazionale “Interazione di Metalli e Composti con Biomolecole”, S. Agnello (NA), Aprile 1995.

Lombardi, F. Nastri, Galdiero, R. Della Morte, N. Staiano, C. Pedone and V. Pavone. “Rational design of enzymatically resistant, peptide based, multi-site directed, a-thrombin inhibitors”. Fourteenth American Peptide Symposium, The Ohio State university Columbus, Ohio USA, Giugno 18-23, 1995.

Barone, D. Esposito, S. Galdiero, C. Giancola, M.A. Gogliettino & L. Mayol. “DNA-protein interactions: a DSC study on oligonucleotide-peptide complex”. XVIII Convegno Nazionale di Calorimetria e di Analisi Termica, Pavia, Dicembre 1996.

Rossi, M. Saviano, C. Isernia, M. Mazzeo, S. Galdiero, A. Santini, L. Zaccaro, B. Di Blasio, M. Grimaldi & E. Benedetti. “Studio delle Interazioni tra Peptidi Ciclici e Cationi Metallici” VII Convegno Nazionale “Interazione di Metalli e Composti con Biomolecole”, S. Agnello (Na), Aprile 1996.

Lombardi, F. Nastri, G. De Simone, Galdiero, C. Pedone & V. Pavone. “Thrombin Structure and Thrombin Inhibitors”. 5th Naples Workshop on Bioactive Peptides, Capri (NA), Maggio 1996.

Bassanello, C. Isernia, M. Mazzeo, Galdiero, L. Zaccaro, M. Saviano, D. F. Mierke, V. Pavone & C. Pedone. “Solvent induced helical folding in a linear dodecapeptide”. 5th Naples Workshop on Bioactive Peptides, Capri (NA), Maggio 1996.

Lombardi, G. De Simone, F. Nastri, Galdiero, R. Della Morte, N. Staiano, M. Bolognesi, C. Pedone & V. Pavone “Hirunorms are True Hirudin Mimetics: Rational Design, Synthesis and Characterization of Bifunctional, Peptide-Based a-Thrombin Inhibitors”, “Protease Day”, an IRBM Meeting, Pomezia (Roma), Febbraio 1997.

Lombardi, De Simone, S. Galdiero, F. Nastri, L. Di Costanzo, K. Makihira, T. Yamada & V. Pavone. “The Crystal Structure of Afc Containing Peptides”. 6^th Naples Workshop on Bioactive Peptides, Capri (NA), Luglio 1998.

De Simone, S. Galdiero, G. Manco, D. Lang, V. Pavone, M. Rossi & C. Pedone “The crystal structure of the carboxylesterase Est2 from Alycliclobacillus acidocaldarius” XXIX Congresso Nazionale AIC, Napoli, Settembre 1999.

Galdiero, G. De Simone, E. Pedone, V. Menchise, S. Bartolucci, M. Rossi, M. Saviano & C. Pedone “Crystallographic studies of thioredoxins from Bacillus acidocaldarius” XXIX Congresso nazionale AIC”, Napoli, Settembre 1999.

De Simone, S. Galdiero, G. Manco, D. Lang, M. Rossi and C. Pedone “Structural determinants of thermostability of the carboxylesterase Est2 from Alycliclobacillus acidocaldarius” Biocristallography for Medicine and Biotechnology, Roma, Dicembre 1999.

Manco, L. Mandrich, G. De Simone, S. Galdiero, D. Lang, C. Pedone and M. Rossi.”The esterase2 from Alicyclobacillus acidocaldarius: 3d structure and substrate specificity probed by site directed mutagenesis”. The 3rd international congress on extremophiles, Hamburg Settembre 2000.

Menchise, S. Galdiero, G. De Simone, E.Pedone, S. Bartolucci, M. Rossi, C. Pedone and M. Saviano. ”Crystallographic studies of thioredoxins from Bacillus acidocaldarius”. ECM19, Nancy, Agosto 2000.

Galdiero, V. Menchise, G. De Simone, E. Pedone, R. Fattorusso, M. Leone, C. Isernia, S. Bartolucci, M. Rossi, C. Pedone and M. Saviano. “Structural determinants of thermostability in thioredoxins from Bacillus acidocaldarius” XXX Congresso Nazionale dell’Associazione Italiana di Cristallografia, MartinaFranca, Settembre 2000.

De Simone, S. Galdiero, G. Manco, D. Lang, M. Rossi and C. Pedone. “The crystal structure of a novel thermophilic esterase belonging to the subfamily of mammalian hormone-sensitive lipase, complexed with a transition state analogue” 7th Naples Workshop on Bioactive Peptides, Capri (NA), Settembre 2000.

Menchise, G. De Simone, S. Galdiero, G. Manco, N. Sorrentino, L. Mandrich, D. Lang, M. Rossi and C. Pedone. “Crystallographic studies on thermophilic Carboxylesterases”. Convegno del progetto finalizzato biotecnologie del CNR, Genova, Ottobre 2001.

Fattorusso, C. Isernia, M. Leone, P. Di Lello, G. De Simone, V. Menchise, S. Galdiero, E. Pedone, M. Saviano and C. Pedone. “Structural determinants of thermostability in thioredoxins: nmr and x-ray data comparison”. XXXI Congresso Nazionale dell’Associazione Italiana di Cristallografia, Parma, Settembre 2001.

Galdiero, S. Galdiero, D. Capasso, M. Vitiello, M. D’Isanto, E. Di Niola, C. Pedone. “Modelling of protein P2 from Haemophilus influenzae: the role of surface exposed loops on MEK1-MEK2/MAPK cascade activation”. The World of Microbes. 10th International Congress of Bacteriology and Applied Microbiology, 12th International Congress of Virology, 10th International Congress of Mycology. Parigi, Luglio 2002.

Galdiero, D. Capasso, M. Vitiello, M. D’Isanto, E. Di Niola, C. Pedone, M. Galdiero. “Modelling of protein P2 from Haemophilus influenzae: The role of surface exposed loops on MEK1/MEK2/MAPK cascade activation”. 27^th European Peptide Symposium, Sorrento, NA, Settembre 2002.

Galdiero, M. Vitello, M. D’Isanto, A. Tortora, N. Damiano, S. Galdiero Attivazione di MAP-chinasi in cellule U937 indotta dalle porine di Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium. Giornate Scientifiche della Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia, Seconda Università degli Studi di Napoli, Napoli, Giugno 2002.

Galdiero, M. Vitello, M. D’Isanto, A. Tortora, P. Rotondo, S. Galdiero. Induzione dei fattori di trascrizione AP-1 ed NF-kB attraverso il pattern di chinasi Raf-1/MAPK attivato dalle porine di Salmonella enterica serovar typhimurium. In coll. con 30° Congresso Nazionale della Società Italiana di Microbiologia 6-9 ottobre 2002 Catania.

Galdiero, E. Di Niola, L. Peluso, M. Galdiero, D. Capasso, E. Benedetti, C. Pedone, M. Galdiero. “Analysis of functional domains in glycoprotein H of Herpes Simplex Virus type 1” 27th European Peptide Symposium, Sorrento, Napoli, Settembre 2002.

Galdiero, D. Capasso, M. Vitiello, M. D’Isanto, E. Di Niola, S. Monti, M. Ruvo, C. Pedone, M. Galdiero. “Protein P2 from Haemophilus influenzae: The role of its surface exposed loops on the mitogen-activated protein kinase cascade”. Peptide Revolution: Genomics, Proteomics & Therapeutics. Michael Chorev & Tomi K.Sawyer (Editors), American Peptide Society, 2003, Boston, MA, 19-24 August, 2003.

Galdiero, D. Capasso, M. Vitiello, M. D’Isanto, C. Pedone, M. Galdiero, La proteina P2 di Haemophilus influenzae attiva il pattern delle chinasi MEK1-MEK2/MAPK. Giornate Scientifiche della Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia, Seconda Università degli Studi di Napoli, Napoli, Giugno  2003.

Galdiero, E. Di Niola, R. Ambrosio, E. Galdiero, R. Muthusamy, M. Galdiero “Coinvolgimento di peptidi virali nella trasduzione intracellulare del segnale di attivazione: Attivazione delle MAPK nella fase di adsorbimento di HSV a cellule VERO.” Congresso Nazionale della Società Italiana di Microbiologia, Roma, Italia, 19-21 Ottobre, 2003.

D’Isanto M., Vitiello M., Galdiero M., Galdiero S., Capasso D., Rotondo P., Moccia C. I loop superficiali della porina P2 di Haemophilus influenzae modulano l’attività delle mitogen-activated protein kinases. 31° Congresso Nazionale S.I.M. Roma, Ottobre 2003.

Galdiero; M. Vitello; M. D’Isanto; V. Orrei; D. Musto; K. Raieta; C. Pedone; E. Benedetti; M. Galdiero “Synthetic peptides modelled on glycoprotein H of Herpes Simplex virus type” 9th Naples Workshop on Bioactive Peptides : “Peptides as Therapeutics, Diagnostics & Vaccines” Anacapri, Villa Orlandi, 8-11 maggio 2004.

Galdiero; R. Mansi; D. Tesauro; M. Vitiello; K. Raieta; C. Pedone; E. Benedetti; G. Morelli; M. Galdiero “HSV-1 branched polypeptide conjugate vaccines” 9th Naples Workshop on Bioactive Peptides : “Peptides as Therapeutics, Diagnostics & Vaccines” Anacapri, Villa Orlandi, 8-11 maggio 2004.

Galdiero; M. Vitiello; M. D’Isanto; M. Cantisani; D. Capasso; L. Peluso; C. Pedone; M. Galdiero. Mutagenesis of loop 7 of protein P2 from Haemophilus influenzae: its role on MEK1-2/MAPK cascade activation and proinflammatory cytokine production. 9th Naples Workshop on Bioactive Peptides: “Peptides as Therapeutics, Diagnostics & Vaccines” Anacapri, Villa Orlandi, 8-11 maggio 2004.

Galdiero, M. Vitiello, M. D’Isanto, A. Falanga, C. Collins, K. Raieta, C. Pedone, H. Browne, M.Galdiero. “Synthetic peptides containing membrane-interacting motifs inhibit herpes simplex virus type 1 infectivity”. Cell Biology of Virus Entry, Replication and Pathogenesis Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, Febbraio 2006.

Falanga A., Galdiero S., Vitiello M., D’isanto M., Raieta K., Cantisani M., Orrei V., Galdiero M., Pedone C. “Signalling activation by viral fusion peptides”. 10TH Naples Workshop, Giugno 2006.

Galdiero, Falanga A., Orrei V., Vitiello M., D’isanto M., Collins C., Browne H.,  Pedone C., Galdiero M. “Evidence for a Role of the Membrane-proximal Region of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Glycoprotein H in Membrane Fusion and Virus Inhibition”. 10th Naples Workshop, Giugno 2006.

Mansi, D. Tesauro, S. Galdiero, G. Morelli, M. Vitiello, M. D’isanto, G. Mezo, K. Uray, F. Hudecz, M. Galdiero “CpHV-1 vaccines based on peptide conjugates: synthesis and characterization.” 10th Naples Workshop, Giugno 2006.

Dalla Bona, F. Formaggio, C. Peggion, B. Kaptein, Q. B. Broxterman, Galdiero, M. Galdiero, M. Vitiello and C. Toniolo “Synthesis, conformation and activity of analogues of the antiviral peptide halovir A” 10th Naples Workshop, Giugno 2006.

Raiola, A. Falanga, R. Fattorusso, C. Pedone, C. Isernia, M. Galdiero, S. Galdiero “The structure of the fusion peptide of Herpes simplex virus type 1 is crucial for activity.” XXII Congresso Nazionale della Società Chimica Italiana, Firenze, 10-15 Settembre 2006.

Cantisani, S. Galdiero, M. Vitiello, P. Amodeo, M. D’Isanto, C. Pedone, and M. Galdiero “Structural Requirements for Proinflammatory Activity of Porin P2 loop 7 from Haemophilus influenzae” 29th European Peptide Symphosium. Gdansk Polonia. 3-8 Settembre 2006.

Galdiero, A. Falanga, M. Vitiello, M. D’Isanto, C. Collins, K. Raieta, M. Cantisani, C. Pedone, H. Browne, M. Galdiero “Analysis of synthetic peptides from heptad repeats of herpes simplex virus type I glycoprotein H and B” 29th European Peptide Symphosium. Gdansk Polonia. 3-8 Settembre 2006.

Galdiero,S. Galdiero, A. Falanga, M. Vitiello, M. D’Isanto, C. Collins, V. Orrei, C. Pedone, H. Browne “Evidence For A Role Of The Membrane-Proximal Region Of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Glycoprotein H In Membrane Fusion And Virus Inhibition”. 31st Annual International Herpesvirus Workshop, Seattle, Washington  USA 22 -28 Luglio 2006.

Galdiero M., Galdiero S., Vitiello M., D’Isanto M., Falanga A., Pedone C., Browne H. “Inhibition of HSV1 entry by gB and gH synthetic peptides.” 160th Meeting, University of Manchester, Marzo 2007.

Kampanaraki K., Vitiello M., D’Isanto M., Falanga A., Galdiero S., Galdiero M. “HSV-1 gH pre-transmembrane domain in membrane fusion  and virus inhibition.” 7th National Congress of the Italian Society of Virology, Orvieto, Giugno 2007.

Galdiero, M.Vitiello, O.Scudiero, M.Cantisani, A.Falanga, M.Galdiero, C.Pedone “Engineering of Porin P2 loop 7 from Haemophilus influenzae: structural requirements for proinflammatory activity“. Congress in Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgio Aprile 2008.

Vitiello, M. Galdiero, M. D’Amico, C. Di Filippo, M. Cantisani, E. Finamore, C. Pedone and S. Galdiero “Pathophysiological Changes of Gram-Negative Bacterial Infection Can be Reproduced by a Synthetic Peptide Mimicking Loop L7 Sequence of Haemophilus influenzae Porin”. 11^th Naples Workshop on Bioactive Peptides, Maggio 2008.

Raieta, M. Galdiero, M. Vitiello, A. Falanga, E. Finamore, A. Kampanaraki, E. Benedetti and S. Galdiero “Viral fusion peptides induce several signal transduction pathways activation that are essential for IL-10 and b-interferon production” 11^th Naples Workshop on Bioactive Peptides, Maggio 2008.

Cantisani, S. Galdiero, O. Scudiero, M. Vitello, M. Galdiero, G. Castaldo, F. Salvatore, C. Pedone “Antimicrobial peptides to modulate infectious diseases: Defensins” 11th Naples Workshop on Bioactive Peptides, Maggio 2008.

Falanga, S. Galdiero, M. Vitiello, M. Cantisani, A. Kampanaraki, K. Raieta, H. Browne, C. Pedone, M. Galdiero “The identification and characterisation of fusogenic domains in Herpesvirus glycoprotein B molecules” 11th Naples Workshop on Bioactive Peptides, Maggio 2008.

Galdiero, A. Falanga, M. Vitiello, L. Raiola, R. Fattorusso, H. Browne, C. Pedone, C. Isernia, M. Galdiero “Structural characterization of a membrane interacting region of Herpes simplex virus type 1 glycoprotein H“ 11th Naples Workshop on Bioactive Peptides, Maggio 2008

F. Molnar, S. Galdiero, E. Benedetti, and P. Amodeo “Conformational preferences of peptides from Haemophilus influenzae P2 Porin loop-7 by a novel bioinformatic analysis tool” 11th Naples Workshop on Bioactive Peptides, Maggio 2008

Galdiero, M. Vitiello, M. D’Isanto, A. Falanga, C. Pedone, H. Browne, M. Galdiero ”Analysis of a membrane interacting region of herpes simplex virus type 1 glycoprotein H” 33rd Annual International Herpesvirus Workshop Estoril, Portugal, Luglio 2008

Vitiello M., Falanga A., Finamore E., Kampanaraki A., Galdiero S., Pedone C., Galdiero M. “Herpes simplex virus type1 glycoproteins B and H functional domains in membrane fusion” 4th European Congress of Virology, Villa Erba, Aprile 2009.

Vitiello M., Terrosi C., Martorelli B., Galdiero S., Falanga A., Saldan A., Iorio A., Abate D., Galdiero M., Cusi M.G. “Synthesis and immuno-characterization of HSV-1 peptides for a potential vaccine.” 4th European Congress of Virology, Villa Erba, Aprile 2009.

Vitiello M., Falanga A., Finamore E., Kampanaraki A., Galdiero S., Pedone C., Galdiero M. “Herpes simplex virus type1 glycoproteins B and H functional domains in membrane fusion” 4th European Congress of Virology, Villa Erba, 7-11 Aprile 2010.

Vitiello M., Terrosi C., Martorelli B., Galdiero S., Falanga A., Saldan A., Iorio A., Abate D., Galdiero M., Cusi M.G. “Synthesis and immuno-characterization of HSV-1 peptides for a potential vaccine.” 4th European Congress of Virology, Villa Erba, 7-11 Aprile 2010.

Neri M., Lepri E., Camilloni B., Basileo M., Vitiello M., Galdiero S., Cantisani M., Saldan A., Terrosi C., Martorelli B., Cusi M.G., Abate D., Galdiero M., Iorio A.M. “The intersubunit region of influenza virus haemoagglutinin as a peptide vaccine candidate.” 4th European Congress of Virology, Villa Erba, 7-11 Aprile 2010.

Falanga, L. Russo, M. Cantisani, L. Raiola, R. Fattorusso, M.Galdiero, S. Galdiero, C. Isernia “Structural analysis membranotropic domains of Herpes simplex virus type I glycoprotein H” XXIII Congresso Nazionale della SCI, Sorrento, 5-10 Luglio 2009

Cantisani, A. Falanga, M. Vitello, C. Pedone, M. Galdiero, S. Galdiero “Characterisation of fusogenic domains in glycoprotein B from Herpes virus type I” XXIII Congresso Nazionale della SCI, Sorrento, 5-10 Luglio 2009.

Galdiero M., Falanga A., Vitiello G., Vitiello M., Pedone C., D’Errico G., Galdiero S. “Membranotropic sequences from Herpes Simplex Virus Type I glycoproteins B and H.” International Herpesvirus Workshop, Cornell University, Ithaca New York, 25-31 Luglio, 2009.

Galdiero M., Vitiello M., Falanga A., Fattorusso R., Browne H., Pedone C., Isernia C., Galdiero S. “Properties of a membrane interacting region of herpes simplex virus type 1 glycoprotein H.” 3rd Congress of European Microbiologists, Gothenburg, Sweden , 28-2 Luglio, 2009.

Kampanaraki A., Vitiello M., Falanga A., Finamore E., Bevilacqua P., Rao M., Galdiero S., Pedone C., Galdiero M. “Analysis of a Herpes virus type 1 glycoprotein H functional domain.” 9th National Congress of the Italian Society of Virology, Orvieto, Settembre 2009.

Vitiello M., Chambery A., Severino V., Galdiero S., Cantisani M., Parente , Galdiero M. “Mappa proteica indotta dall’attivazione da loop 7 della porina di Haemophilus influenzae in monociti umani di linea.” 37° Congresso Nazionale S.I.M. Torino, Ottobre 2009.

Vitiello M., Falanga A., Finamore E., Kampanaraki A., Galdiero S., Pedone C., Galdiero M. “Herpes simplex virus type1 glycoproteins B and H functional domains in membrane fusion” 4th European Congress of Virology, Villa Erba, 7-11 Aprile 2010.

Vitiello M., Terrosi C., Martorelli B., Galdiero S., Falanga A., Saldan A., Iorio A., Abate D., Galdiero M., Cusi M.G. “Herpes simplex virus type1 glycoproteins B and H functional domains in membrane fusion.” 4th European Congress of Virology, Villa Erba, 7-11 Aprile 2010.

Falanga, L. Russo, M. Cantisani, M. Vitiello, L. Raiola, E. Finamore, C. Pedone, C. Isernia, M. Galdiero, S. Galdiero. “A single amino acid addition enhances the fusion promotion activity of a membranotropic region of HSV-1 glycoprotein H.” 12th Naples Workshop on Bioactive Peptides and 2nd Italy-Korea Symposium on Antimicrobial Peptides, June 2010.

Galdiero, A. Falanga, G. Vitiello, M. Cantisani, M. Vitiello, R. Tarallo, G. D’Errico, C. Pedone, M. Galdiero. “Role of membranotropic and antiviral sequences from Herpes Simplex virus type I glycoproteins B and H in the fusion process” 12th Naples Workshop on Bioactive Peptides and 2nd Italy-Korea Symposium on Antimicrobial Peptides, June 2010.

Cantisani, S. Galdiero, O. Scudiero, M. Vitello, M. Galdiero, G. Castaldo, F. Salvatore, C. Pedone. “Novel analogs of human beta defensins 1 and 3 showed enhanced antimicrobial activity” 12th Naples Workshop on Bioactive Peptides and 2nd Italy-Korea Symposium on Antimicrobial Peptides, June 2010.

Vitiello M., Mansi R., Galdiero S., Tesauro D., Pagnini U., Finamore E., Ciarcia R., Florio S., Benedetti E., Morelli G., Galdiero M. “Activation of monocytic cells by immunostimulatory lipids conjugated to peptide antigens” 12th Naples Workshop on Bioactive Peptides and 2nd Italy-Korea Symposium on Antimicrobial Peptides, June 2010.

Esposito, M. Cantisani, E. Pedone, S. Galdiero and R. Berisio. “Structural determinats of M. tuberculosis agglutination guided by Heparin Binding Hemagglutinin A” 12th Naples Workshop on Bioactive Peptides and 2nd Italy-Korea Symposium on Antimicrobial Peptides, June 2010.

Falanga, R. Tarallo, M. Cantisani, M. Vitiello, D. Guarnieri, E. Mignogna, P. Netti, C. Pedone, M. Galdiero, S. Galdiero ”A peptide derived from Herpes Simplex Virus type 1 glycoprotein H: membrane translocation and applications to the delivery of quantum dots”. 10th workshop on pharmacobiometallics. Pozzuoli 2010.

Picone, G. D’Errico, C. Ercole, S. Galdiero, Spadaccini R. Design of more potent antitumor ribonucleases: A cluster of positive charges at N-termini enhances the cytotoxicity of bovine seminal ribonuclease via a membranemediated mechanism 36th FEBS Congress, Biochemistry for Tomorrow’s Medicine, Lingotto Conference Center, Torino, Italy, June 25-30, 2011.

Falanga, R. Tarallo, A. Accardo, D. Guarnieri, P. Netti, G. D’Errico, C. Pedone, G. Morelli, S. Galdiero Clickable functionalization of liposomes with gH625 peptide from Herpes simplex virus type I for intracellular delivery. XXIV Congresso Nazionale della Società Chimica Italiana, Lecce 11-16 Settembre 2011.

Galdiero, A. Falanga, M. Vitiello, M. Cantisani, R. Tarallo, D. Guarnieri, E. Mignogna, P Netti, C. Pedone, M. Galdiero. A peptide derived from Herpes Simplex Virus type 1 glycoprotein H: membrane translocation and applications to the delivery of quantum dots. XXIV Congresso Nazionale della Società Chimica Italiana, Lecce 11-16 Settembre 2011.

D’Errico, G. Vitiello, E. Busi, A. M. D’Ursi, S. Galdiero, A. Merlino, D. Picone, L. Paduano. On the common role played by the pre-TM domain of different viral fusion glycoproteins in the infective process. XXIV Congresso Nazionale della Società Chimica Italiana, Lecce 11-16 Settembre 2011.

Smaldone, S. Galdiero, A. Falanga, M. Zollo, D. Diana, L. Pirone, S. Correale, D. Capasso, E. Pedone, S. Di Gaetano Structural studies of proteins in the intracellular environment: design and characterization of suitable cell systems XXIV Congresso Nazionale della Società Chimica Italiana, Lecce 11-16 Settembre 2011.

Falanga, D. Guarnieri , R. Tarallo, O. Muscetti, S. Fusco, M. Cantisani, M. Galdiero, P. Netti, S. Galdiero. gH625 modified polystyrene nanoparticle: uptake and permeation across blood brain endothelium. Workshop on Bioactive Peptides Giugno, Napoli 7 10 Giugno2012

Cantisani, A. Falanga, R. Tarallo, E. Perillo,G. Vitiello, M. Vitiello, G. D’Errico, M. Galdiero, S. Galdiero. Biophysical characterization and membrane interaction of the two fusion loops of glycoprotein B from herpes simplex virus type I. Workshop on Bioactive Peptides Giugno, Napoli 7 – 10 Giugno 2012

R. Tarallo, A. Falanga,T. P. Carberry, E. Finamore, M. Galdiero, M. Weck, Galdiero. Functionalization of a Dendrimer with a Membrane-Interacting Domain of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1: Applications toward Intracellular Delivery. Workshop on Bioactive Peptides Giugno, Napoli 7 – 10 Giugno 2012.

Cantisani M., Falanga A., Tarallo R., Vitiello M., Finamore E., Galdiero M., Galdiero S.. “Peptides complementary to the active loop of porin P2 from Haemophilus influenzae modulate its activity“ Divisione di Chimica dei Sistemi Biologici DSCB, Convegno di Napoli 24-25 Settembre 2012.

Falanga, D. Guarnieri , R. Tarallo, O. Muscetti, S. Fusco, M. Cantisani, M. Galdiero, P. Netti, S. Galdiero “A novel system for delivery“Divisione di Chimica dei Sistemi Biologici DSCB, Convegno di Napoli 24-25 Settembre 2012.

Morelli, A. Falanga, R. Tarallo, A. Accardo, D. Guarnieri, P. Netti, G. D’Errico, C. Pedone, S. Galdiero “Peptide shuttles for intracellular delivery of CdSe Quantum Dots“ Biomet12 CIRC MSB, Padova 26-28 Ottobre 2012.

A Falanga, D Guarnieri, O Muscetti, R Tarallo, S Fusco, P A. Netti, M Galdiero, S Galdiero “Shuttle-mediated nanoparticle delivery to the blood brain barrier” NanoBioEurope – Tolosa- Francia, Giugno 2012

M Cantisani, A Falanga, N Incoronato, L Russo, A De Simone, G Morelli, R Berisio, S Galdiero, M Galdiero. “Conformational modifications of gB from Herpes simplex virus type 1 analyzed by synthetic peptides”. 5th European Congress of Virology – Lione, Francia, 11-14 september 2013.

Tarallo, T. P. Carberry, A. Falanga, M. Galdiero, S. Galdiero, M. Weck. “Dendrimers containing membrane-interacting motifs inhibit herpes simplex virus infectivity” Chemistry and Materials For Energy. Organizer: Michelle V. Buchanan,March 16-20, 2014, Dallas, Texas.(Spring National Meeting 2014).

Falanga, M. Cantisani, D. Guarnieri, E. Perillo, P. A. Netti, G. Morelli, M. Galdiero, S. Galdiero. “Shuttle-mediated nanoparticle delivery to the blood brain barrier”. 1st International Conference on Peptide Materials for Biomedicine and Nanotechnology (PepMat2013), October 28-31, Sorrento, Italy.

Lombardi, A. Falanga, E. Mignogna, N. Incoronato, R. Tarallo, E. Perillo, M. Weck, M. Galdiero and S. Galdiero “Antiviral activity of a peptide-dendrimer” 14th Naples Workshop on Bioactive Peptides, June 2014.

Cantisani, A. Falanga, M. Leone, E. Mignogna, E. Finamore, M. Vitiello, G. Morelli, S. Galdiero and M. Galdiero “Structure-Activity Relations of Myxinidin, an Antibacterial Peptide Derived from the Epidermal Mucus of Hagfish” 14th Naples Workshop on Bioactive Peptides, June 2014.

Perillo, S. Porto, A. Falanga, M.Galdiero, P. Grieco, G. De Rosa, S. Galdiero and M. Caraglia “In vitro investigation on cancer cell uptake and toxicity of liposomes functionalized with the membranotropic peptide gH625” 14th Naples Workshop on Bioactive Peptides, June 2014.

Emendato, G. D’Errico, A. Falanga, S. Galdiero, D. Picone, R. Spadaccini “A. Emendato1, G. D’Errico12, A. Falanga3, S. Galdiero3, D. Picone1, R. Spadaccini4” Biophysics of Amyloids and Prions, Naples, May 2014.

rea, G. De Simone, Galdiero, R. Fattorusso, C. Isernia, M. Saviano, F. Rossi, A. Santini, R. Iacovino, G. Morelli, M. Grimaldi, B. Di Blasio, E. Benedetti, V. Pavone & C. Pedone “Relazione sull’Attività Scientifica dell’Unità Operativa di Napoli” 8°Convegno Nazionale “Interazione di Metalli e Composti con Biomolecole”, S. Agnello (NA), Aprile 1997.

De Simone, A. Lombardi, S. Galdiero, F. Nastri, L. Di Costanzo, S. Gohda, A. Sano, T. Yamada & V. Pavone. “The Crystal Structure of Dcp Containing Peptides”. 6^th Naples Workshop on Bioactive Peptides, Capri (NA), Luglio 1998.