Curriculum

Curriculum

Dr. Angela D'Ascola was born in Reggio di Calabria on 30/01/1975. She graduated in Biological Sciences from the University of Messina in September 1998 with a grade of 110/110 and academic honors. From 15 September 1998 to 15 September 1999 he carried out the first and second internship semester for the purpose of obtaining the qualification to the profession of Biologist, respectively at the Virology laboratory and the Genetics laboratory of the Department of Microbiological, Genetic and Molecular Sciences. of the University of Messina. In the November 1999 session he passed the exams for obtaining the qualification to practice the profession. In 2001 he obtained the Specialization in Applied Microbiology.

From 2002 to 2006 she won a  research fellowship  by the University of Messina distinguished by the research program "Antioxidant role of glycosaminoglycans and plasma proteoglycans in vivo and in vitro", in the SSD of Biochemistry whose scientific director was dr. Giuseppe M.Campo. In 2008 the research fellowship was renewed for a further four years.
In January 2011 she was the winner of a fixed-term researcher competition in the SSD / BIO10 - Biochemistry at the University of Messina and from March 2011 she joined the Department of Biochemical, Physiological and Nutrition Sciences. This contract was renewed with a resolution of the Academic Senate in the years 2014, 2015, 2016.
In April 2018 she was awarded a scholarship entitled: "Role of glycosaminoglycans and proteoglycans in inflammatory models in vivo and in vitro", in the SSD BIO / 10 - Biochemistry.

In 2018 she obtained the national scientific qualification for the functions of II level Professor for the scientific sector 05 / E1, the validity of which is included in the time span from 09/24/2018 to 09/24/24.

In September 2019 she became fixed-term Researchers in the SSD / BIO10 - Biochemistry (law 240/2010, 'art. 24, c. 3, letter B) at the University of Messina and from 25 November she took up service in the Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine.

From 2003 to 2006 she participated in the co-funded research program "Development of new therapies in in vivo and in vitro models of connective tissue diseases" in the research unit "Effect of glycosaminoglycans and proteoglycans on the gene expression of metalloproteases and cytokines: in vitro studies and therapeutic role in induced arthritis in animal models "(PRIN 2003). From 2009 to 2011 he participated in the co-funded research program “Effect of congenital sulphate deficiency in mouse cartilage chondrocytes, on the metabolism of extracellular matrix proteins and on oxidative status indicators” (PRIN 2009).
She is a member of the Italian Society of Biochemistry (SIB) and of the Italian Society for the Study of the Connective (SISC), of which he is currently a member of the board.
The results obtained during the studies conducted by Dr. D'Ascola are collected in 83 publications on international journals (h-index 24) and in over 80 conference papers. Pubblications are accessible by using the link: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57212585933

ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES 
Assistant professor in the following Courses:
1)  Chemistry and Biochemistry Preparatory Course for the Course of Studies in Medicine and Surgery in the a.y. 2014-15 (1CFU), 2015-16 (1CFU), 2016-17 (1CFU for partitioning initial surnames A-L; 1CFU for partitioning initial surnames M-Z). Furthermore, in the academic year 2012-2013 and 2013-14 carried out 6 Elective courses for the Course of Studies in Medicine and Surgery (3CFU).
2) Lecturer of the Course of Medical Chemistry for a single-cycle course of study in Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics in the a.y. 2012-2013, 2016-17 (2CFU), 2020-21 (1CFU).
3)  Integrated Course of Chemistry and Biochemistry for the 1st level Degree in Audioprosthetic Techniques in the a.y. 2011-12 (2CFU), 2012-2013 (2CFU), 2014-2015 (2CFU), 2016-2017 (2CFU).
4)  Human Systematic Biochemistry module of the Integrated Course of Cellular Biochemistry of the Course of Studies in Biotechnology for Health in the academic year 2014-15 (6CFU), 2015-16 (6CFU), 2016-17 (6CFU).
5)  the Professionalizing Laboratory Course III year of the Course of Studies in Biomedical Laboratory Techniques in the a.y. 2013-2014 (1CFU), 2014-15 (1CFU), 2015-16 (1CFU). Since 2013 he has been a member of the examination committees.
6) Applied Biochemistry module of Integrated Course of Biochemistry and  of the Course of Studies in Pharmacy in the academic year 2014-2015 (4 CFU). In 2014-15 she was a member of the examination committees.
From October 2017 to 2020 she was a member of the exams committees of the Chemistry and Biochemistry Preparatory Course of the Course of Studies in Medicine and Surgery as an expert on the subject.
7)  Chemistry and Biochemistry Propaedeutics module for the Integrated Course of Chemistry and Biochemistry of the CdS in Medicine and Surgery in the academic year 2020-21 (1CFU for partitioning initial surnames A-L; 1CFU for partitioning initial surnames M-Z).
8)  Chemistry module of the Integrated Course of The Living Matter for the Course of Studies in Medicine and Surgery(English language) (5CFU)
9) Biochemistry module of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology course of the CdS in Medicine and Surgery in the academic year 2020-21. (1CFU for partitioning initial surnames A-L; 1CFU for partitioning initial surnames M-Z).
10)  Biochemistry module of the Integrated Course of Biological Sciences of the Course of Studies in Prevention Techniques in the workplace in the academic year 2020-21.