Andrea Chicca Email & Phone Number

Basel, Bs, Ch

Bern, Ch

Bern, Ch

Principal investigator of a research project investigating the pharmacology of a new class of small molecules; Leadership of a translation research project aimed bridging preclinical and clinical development of a new class of small molecules.

Manage and execute several research projects related to the biochemistry, chemical biology and in vitro/in vivo pharmacology of the endocannabinoid system; supervise the work of young researchers, technicians, PhD and MSc students; write scientific articles and grant proposals; establish and maintain collaborations with academic and industrial partners; present results at international congresses; teach at the University of Bern and University of Pisa; organize a recurrent international meeting on endocannabinoid pharmacology

Develop biological medium-high throughput screening methods for detecting novel transporter ligands within the drug discovery activity of several NCCR projects; elucidate the mechanism of endocannabinoid trafficking across the plasma membrane; investigate the different pharmacological strategies to modulate the activity of the endocannabinoid system in vitro and in vivo; develop biochemical and pharmacological probes; screen natural and synthetic compound libraries; manage and coordinate several laboratory activities (laboratory meetings and journal clubs)

Parma, Emilia-Romagna, It

- Representative person of Corporate Marketing in R&D project teams, in developing and implementing plans and strategies that will generate value and advocacy for Chiesi new projects in development - To assess the interest for new project opportunities to be included in the pipeline, also by establishing contacts with scientific experts in the field - To assist in building product awareness and connecting scientific objectives with business opportunities - To gain technical insight from medical and scientific meetings and literature - To bring qualified expertise, intelligence and knowledge of the pharmaceutical and scientific scenario and spread it throughout the Organization with internal educational events/training activities - To produce scientific documents for commercial, scientific and internal training purposes.

Post-doctoral researcher at the Molecular Mechanism in Oncogenesis laboratory. Research project: “DNA deaminases role in cancer development and progression”Scientific areas: molecular biology, cancer cell biology, oncology, cell culture

Pisa, Tuscany, It

working on cancer cell biology, molecular biology and cell culture

Zürich, Ch

Research project carried out on the biochemical and biological interaction between novel natural and semi-synthetic compounds and the endocannabinoid system (proteins, enzymes, metabolic pathways).

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

Research project on lotioned paper handkerchief working in chemical laboratory, product research, prototypes development and implementation, consumer research, data and statistical analysis and marketing.International work environment, team work.

Habilitation For Professorship, Pharmacology

Master Of Advanced Studies, Translational And Entrepreneurial Medicine

Certificate Of Advanced Studies, Translational And Entrepreneurial Medicine

Venia Docendi Biochenistry Molecular Medicine

Ph.D. In Pharmacology, Cancer Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Anticancer Molecules Screening

Master’S Degree, Drug'S Quality Control

Doctor Of Pharmacy - Pharmd, Chimica Farmaceutica E Medicinale

Master’S Degree, Chemical And Pharmaceutical Technology

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