
CURTI Claudio
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Curriculum Vitae of Prof. Claudio Curti
- PERSONAL INFORMATION
Family name, First name: Curti Claudio
Date of birth: 02/07/1975
Nationality: Italian
2. BIBLIOMETRIC PROFILE
Research ID: D-1694-2013
ORCID-ID: 0000-0002-6117-1503
Scopus Author-ID: 7003325228
H-Index (10 Years): 20
H-Index (15 Years): 26
Total Publications: 56 (+3 book chapters, +2 patents)
Number of articles in the last 5 years: 18
Number of articles in the last 10 years: 36
Number of citations in the last 10 years: 1393
Number of citations in the last 15 years: 1935
3. EDUCATION
2005 (110/110 e lode) postgraduate degree in Chemical Synthesis at the “Università Statale” of Milan (School of Chemical Synthesis), directed by Prof. Luisa Garanti.
2002 (106/110) Master degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology at the University of Parma presenting an experimental thesis entitled "Asymmetric Synthesis of Pyranosidic Carbasugars", with the supervision of Prof. Giovanni Casiraghi and Prof. Franca Zanardi.
1994 Hi-School Diploma presso il Liceo Scientifico Statale “Aldo Moro” di Reggio Emilia.
1993 “Hononary Hi-School Diploma” - St. Joseph Hi-School di Victoria (Tx), USA.
4. CURRENT POSITION
2017 – Associate Professor of Organic Chemistry SSD: CHIM/06
University of Parma, Department of Food and Drug, Parma, Italy
6. RESEARCH INTERESTS
The research activity of Prof. Claudio Curti is centered upon important issues related to synthetic organic chemistry, focused on the study of the Principle of Vinylogy (Fuson, R. C. Chem. Rev. 1935, 16, 1) applied to the development of new asymmetric methodologies, mainly organocatalyzed vinylogous transformations, and their use in the synthesis of natural and non-natural biologically active compounds. In recent years, thanks also to the fruitful collaboration with Prof. Marco Lombardo (PI), his research interests focused on the development of organocatalyzed [4+2] cycloadditions exploiting the reactivity of in situ-formed, highly reactive ortho-quinodimethane (oQDM) species from a parent aromatic scaffold such as indole and uracil. These newly discovered methodologies represent important advancements opening the way to the synthesis of unprecedented chiral, enantiopure and polyfunctionalized bicyclic derivatives. In parallel to this methodological research, Prof. Curti activity is involved in a long lasting and fruitful collaboration with the nutrition group of the Department of Food and Drug at the University of Parma (Prof. Daniele del Rio) on the development of stereoselective syntheses of chiral secondary metabolites of polyphenols and their biological conjugates.
5. FELLOWSHIPS
2002 1-year fellowship “Feliciani Ferretti” CHIM-06 Organic Chemistry, “Asymmetric Synthesis of Bioactive Glicopeptidomimetics” with Prof. G. Casiraghi.
2003 1-year fellowship “Feliciani Ferretti” CHIM-06 Organic Chemistry, “Development of Stereoselective Synthetic Methodologies to Access Biological Relevant Molecules” with Prof. G. Casiraghi.
7. MAJOR NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS
- Department of Chemistry "Giacomo Ciamician", University of Bologna (Prof. Marco Lombardo)
- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, KU Leuven (Prof. Kurt Vermeire)
- Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma (Prof. Pelosi, Prof. Ottonello)
- Department of Food and Drug, University of Parma (Prof. Del Rio, Prof. Mor, Prof. Lodola)
- Istituto di Chimica Biomolecolare del CNR, Sezione di Sassari, Sassari. (Dr. Rassu)
- Department of Chemistry, Università degli Studi di Milano (Prof. C. Gennari)
- Divisione di Strutturistica Molecolare, National Institute for Medical Research, London, UK.
- Unità di Medicina Nucleare, Dipartimento di Imaging, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma.
- Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale, Sezione di Patologia Generale e Clinica, Università degli Studi di Parma.
- Istituto di Chimica Organica, Università degli Studi di Urbino “Carlo Bo” di Urbino (Prof. Gianfranco Favi)
- Unilever R&D Vlaardingen B.V., Nederland (Dr. Arno Greyling, Research Scientist Cardiovascular Health)
- University of Cambridge Metabolic Research Laboratories, Level 4, Wellcome Trust-MRC Institute of Metabolic Science, Cambridge, UK
- Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteWellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridge, UK
- NNEdPro Global Centre for Nutrition and, St John’s Innovation Centre, Cambridge, UK
- Department of Food Biotechnology and Microbiology, Institute of Food Science Research (CIAL), CSIC-UAM, Madrid, Spain
8. FUNDING
PRIN 2006: (dal 09/02/2007 al 09/02/2009) “Sintesi e Sviluppo di Nuovi Ligandi Integrinici a Base RGD e Loro Coniugati” PI: Prof. Gennari, Unit Leader: Prof. Casiraghi. (Area 03) – ROLE: Unit Component -
PRIN 2008: (dal 22/03/2010 al 22/09/2012) “Recettori integrinici a riconoscimento RGD. Sintesi ed applicazioni biomediche di ligandi integrinici RGD a nucleo pirrolidinico e ciclopentanico e loro coniugati.” PI: Prof. Gennari, Unit Leader: Prof. Zanardi. (Area 03) - ROLE: Unit Component –
PRIN 2010-2011: (dal 01/02/2013 al 01/02/2016) “Sintesi e applicazioni biomediche di peptidomimetici in campo oncologico” PI: Prof. Gennari, Unit Leader: Prof. Zanardi. (Area 03) - ROLE: Unit Component –
PRIN 2015: (dal 05/02/2017 al 05/02/2020) “Tumor-targeting peptidomimetics: synthesis and bio-medical applications” PI: Prof. C. Gennari, Unit Leader: Prof. Zanardi. (ERC PE5) - ROLE: Unit Component –
PRIN 2020: (from 2021) “Synthesis and biomedical applications of tumor targeting peptidomimetics and conjugates” PI: Prof. F. Formaggio, Unit Leader: Prof. F. Zanardi. (ERC PE5). - ROLE: Unit Component –
9. EDITORIAL ACTIVITIES
2005-today Reviewer for Wiley (Chemistry Eur. J, Eur. J. Org. Chem., Adv. Synth. Catal.), ACS (Org. Lett., J. Org. Chem.) and RSC (RSC Advances), Nature publishing (Scientific Reports), MDPI (Molecules, Catalysts).
2021-today Review Editor of Frontiers in Organocatalysis (Frontiers in Catalysis)
Editing of the Italian edition of the following volumes:
2015 Brown, W. H.; Iverson, B. L.; Anslyn, E. V.; Foote, C.S. Chimica Organica, 5th Ed. Edises. ISBN: 9788879598309
2016 Silverstein, R. M.; Webster, F. X.; Kiemle, D. J.; Bryce, D. L. Identificazione Spettrometrica di Composti Organici, 3rd Ed., CEA. ISBN: 978-8808-18350-7
2018 Brown, W. H.; Iverson, B. L.; Anslyn, E. V.; Foote, C.S. Chimica Organica, 6th Ed. Edises. ISBN: 9788833190556
10. TEACHING ACTIVITIES
Since 2006, Claudio Curti has taught and continues to teach in his department both as a teacher of official courses (Teaching assignments and 6.2 Participation in Examination Committees), and as a tutor for the training of many students for the development of their thesis, being speaker or co-rapporteur of several dissertations. In this context, the candidate has carried out and continues to carry out tutoring activities for doctoral and post-doctoral students for the conduct of their research. Finally, prof. Curti has taught courses in English abroad at the ULLA Summer School for PhD students.
Teaching assignments
2006-2007: Researcher - Integrative Didactics for the teaching of "Propaedeutic Organic Chemistry" – Degree in Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Parma. (5 CFU)
2007-2009: Assistant Professor - “Organic Chemistry” – Degree in Scientific Information on Drugs - Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Parma. (8 CFU)
2009-2010: Assistant Professor - “Organic Chemistry” – Degree in Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences - Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Parma. (8 CFU)
2011-today: Assistant and Associate Professor - “Organic Chemistry II” for the Master Degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology - University of Parma. (8 CFU).
2017-2018: Assistant Professor - “Advanced Organic Syntheses” – Master Degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology - Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Parma. (4 CFU)
2019-today: Associate Professor - “Innovative Syntheses of Chiral Drugs” for the Master Degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology - University of Parma. (4 CFU).
2019-today: Associate Professor - “Chemistry” for the Degree in Gastronomic Science - University of Parma. (9 CFU).
International Teaching Activities
2011 Zanardi, F.; Battistini, L.; Curti, C. “Method- and Target-Oriented Organic Synthesis:Invaluable Opportunities in Contemporary Drug Discovery”. 10th ULLA Summer School, July 2-8, 2011, Parma, Italy (One-day Course).
2017 Curti, C. “Asymmetric organocatalysis at the service of medicinal chemistry”. 13th ULLA Summer School, July 8-15, 2017, KU Leuven, Belgium (One-day Course)
2017 Curti, C. “Stereochemistry in Drug Synthesis and Development”. 14th ULLA Summer School, June 29 - July 5, 2019, Helsinki, Finland (Two-day Course)
Co-Tutoring of PhD Thesis
2017 PhD in Food Science, XXIX Cicle). Co-Tutoring with Prof. Daniele del Rio. PhD candidate: Nicoletta Brindani: “Development of New Synthetic and Analytical Methods for the Investigation of Specific Polyphenolic Human Metabolites”. University of Parma
11. Institutional Responsibilities
2008-today: Doctorate School member
2003-today: Faculty member
2020-today: Quality Assurance Delegate (RAQ) – Single Cycle Degree/Combined Bachelor and Master in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology – Department of Food and Drug - University of Parma.
Friday 9.30:11.30
Everyday by appointment by mail
Anno accademico di erogazione: 2025/2026
- Course year: 2 - Full cicle (5 years) - Pharmacy - A.Y.: 2024/2025
- Course year: 2 - Full cicle (5 years) - PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY - A.Y.: 2024/2025
Anno accademico di erogazione: 2024/2025
- Course year: 1 - First cycle degree (DM 270) - GASTRONOMIC SCIENCE - A.Y.: 2024/2025
- Course year: 4 - Full cicle (5 years) - PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY - A.Y.: 2021/2022
- Course year: 1 - Second cycle degree - FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - A.Y.: 2024/2025
- Course year: 2 - Full cicle (5 years) - PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY - A.Y.: 2023/2024
Anno accademico di erogazione: 2023/2024
- Course year: 1 - First cycle degree (DM 270) - GASTRONOMIC SCIENCE - A.Y.: 2023/2024
- Course year: 4 - Full cicle (5 years) - PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY - A.Y.: 2020/2021
- Course year: 1 - Second cycle degree - FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - A.Y.: 2023/2024
- Course year: 2 - Full cicle (5 years) - PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY - A.Y.: 2022/2023
Anno accademico di erogazione: 2022/2023
- Course year: 1 - First cycle degree (DM 270) - GASTRONOMIC SCIENCE - A.Y.: 2022/2023
- Course year: 4 - Full cicle (5 years) - PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY - A.Y.: 2019/2020
- Course year: 2 - Full cicle (5 years) - PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY - A.Y.: 2021/2022
Anno accademico di erogazione: 2021/2022
- Course year: 1 - First cycle degree (DM 270) - GASTRONOMIC SCIENCE - A.Y.: 2021/2022
- Course year: 4 - Full cicle (5 years) - PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY - A.Y.: 2018/2019
- Course year: 2 - Full cicle (5 years) - PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY - A.Y.: 2020/2021
Anno accademico di erogazione: 2020/2021
- Course year: 1 - First cycle degree (DM 270) - GASTRONOMIC SCIENCE - A.Y.: 2020/2021
- Course year: 4 - Full cicle (5 years) - Pharmaceutical chemistry and technology - A.Y.: 2017/2018
- Course year: 2 - Full cicle (5 years) - PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY - A.Y.: 2019/2020
Anno accademico di erogazione: 2019/2020
- Course year: 1 - First cycle degree (DM 270) - GASTRONOMIC SCIENCE - A.Y.: 2019/2020
- Course year: 4 - Full cicle (5 years) - Pharmaceutical chemistry and technology - A.Y.: 2016/2017
- Course year: 2 - Full cicle (5 years) - PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY - A.Y.: 2018/2019
Anno accademico di erogazione: 2018/2019
- Course year: 4 - Full cicle (5 years) - Pharmaceutical chemistry and technology - A.Y.: 2015/2016
- Course year: 2 - Full cicle (5 years) - Pharmaceutical chemistry and technology - A.Y.: 2017/2018
Anno accademico di erogazione: 2017/2018
- Course year: 4 - Full cicle (5 years) - Pharmaceutical chemistry and technology - A.Y.: 2014/2015
- Course year: 2 - Full cicle (5 years) - Pharmaceutical chemistry and technology - A.Y.: 2016/2017
Anno accademico di erogazione: 2016/2017
- Course year: 2 - Full cicle (5 years) - Pharmaceutical chemistry and technology - A.Y.: 2015/2016
Anno accademico di erogazione: 2015/2016
- Course year: 2 - Full cicle (5 years) - Pharmaceutical chemistry and technology - A.Y.: 2014/2015
Anno accademico di erogazione: 2014/2015
- Course year: 2 - Full cicle (5 years) - Pharmaceutical chemistry and technology - A.Y.: 2013/2014
Professor/Teacher
- Full cicle (5 years) PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY A.Y. 2025/2026
- Full cicle (5 years) PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY A.Y. 2024/2025
- Full cicle (5 years) PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY A.Y. 2023/2024
- Full cicle (5 years) PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY A.Y. 2022/2023
- DRUG SCIENCES A.Y. 2021/2022
- Full cicle (5 years) PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY A.Y. 2021/2022
- Full cicle (5 years) PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY A.Y. 2020/2021
- Full cicle (5 years) PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY A.Y. 2019/2020
- Full cicle (5 years) PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY A.Y. 2018/2019
- Full cicle (5 years) Pharmaceutical chemistry and technology A.Y. 2017/2018
- Full cicle (5 years) Pharmaceutical chemistry and technology A.Y. 2016/2017
- Full cicle (5 years) Pharmaceutical chemistry and technology A.Y. 2015/2016
- Full cicle (5 years) Pharmaceutical chemistry and technology A.Y. 2014/2015
Teacher tutor
- DRUG SCIENCES A.Y. 2024/2025
- DRUG SCIENCES A.Y. 2023/2024
- DRUG SCIENCES A.Y. 2022/2023
- DRUG SCIENCES A.Y. 2020/2021
- DRUG SCIENCES A.Y. 2019/2020
Lines of research
Publications
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Year: 2025Author/s: Marcantonio Enrico, Guazzetti Debora, Coppa Crescenzo, Battistini Lucia, Sartori Andrea, Bugatti Kelly, Provinciael Becky, Curti Claudio, Contini Alessandro, Vermeire Kurt, Zanardi Franca
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Year: 2024Author/s: Marcantonio Enrico, Curti Claudio
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Year: 2023Author/s: Marcantonio Enrico, Guazzetti Debora, Bugatti Kelly, Battistini Lucia, Sartori Andrea, Pelosi Giorgio, Curti Claudio, Zanardi Franca
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Year: 2023Author/s: Lombardo Marco, Curti Claudio, Zanardi Franca, Marcantonio Enrico
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Year: 2022Author/s: Curti Claudio, Sartori Andrea, Battistini Lucia, Zanardi Franca