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Università degli Studi di Parma

Cristina Sissa

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Associate professor
Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability
Organic, Physical and Industrial Chemistry Unit
SSD: Physical Chemistry (CHEM-02/A)
Delegate for Human Resources Strategy in Research (HRS4R)

Curriculum Vitae

I am an Associate Professor of Physical Chemistry at the University of Parma. After obtaining my PhD in Science and Technology of Innovative Materials from the same institution, I developed my academic career in the field of Physical Chemistry. In 2023, I obtained the Italian National Scientific Qualification for Full Professor.

My research is conducted within a strongly international framework through long-standing collaborations with universities and research institutions across Europe, the United States, and India. I collaborate with research groups working on functional molecular materials, advanced spectroscopy, and bioimaging. Throughout my career, I have gained extensive experience in the design, coordination, and management of both national and European research projects. I currently coordinate the MSCA-RISE Micro4Nano project and the FLUMORE and CPL2 projects, funded under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, and have served as Principal Investigator of the University of Parma research unit in the PRIN VISIO and BIOCOMMON projects.

Alongside my research activities, I am strongly committed to the education and mentoring of the next generation of researchers. I teach undergraduate and doctoral courses at the University of Parma and supervise undergraduate, master's, and PhD students, as well as early-career researchers, promoting an interdisciplinary approach that integrates experimental, theoretical, and computational expertise.

Positions

Delegate for Human Resources Strategy in Research (HRS4R)

Teaching

Research

Research areas

My research focuses on understanding the optical and electronic properties of functional molecular materials and on developing advanced spectroscopic methodologies for applications in photonics, bioimaging, and nanomedicine. Through an interdisciplinary approach that combines experimental investigations with theoretical modelling, I explore the relationships between molecular structure and functional properties to guide the design of next-generation functional materials.

Publications

Full list of publications

Research projects

  • Fluorescence Microscopy Techniques for Understanding Mechanisms of Organic Reactions

    Manager: Sissa Cristina

    Sponsor: EUROPEAN COMMISSION (COMMISSIONE EUROPEA)

    Start date: 01/06/2026 End date: 31/05/2029

  • Circularly polarised luminescence for two-photon Microscopy: designing chiral supramolecular organic materials

    Manager: Sissa Cristina

    Sponsor: EUROPEAN COMMISSION (COMMISSIONE EUROPEA)

    Start date: 01/06/2026 End date: 31/05/2028

  • Vesicles investigation through advanced spectroscopic and microscopic techniques for ocular drug delivery

    Manager: Sissa Cristina

    Sponsor: Ministero dell'università e della ricerca

    Start date: 30/11/2023 End date: 28/02/2026

  • BIOcatalytic controlled radical polymerization within emulsions: Sustainable polymerization of COMmodity MONomers

    Manager: Sissa Cristina

    Sponsor: Ministero dell'università e della ricerca

    Start date: 16/10/2023 End date: 28/02/2026

  • "Multifunctional nanocarriers for nonlinear microscopy: new tools for biology and medicine – Micro4Nano"

    Manager: Sissa Cristina

    Sponsor: EUROPEAN COMMISSION (COMMISSIONE EUROPEA)

    Start date: 01/10/2021 End date: 30/09/2025

Public Engagement Initiatives

  • La quantomeccanica non è (solo) una questione da scienziati

    Seminario organizzato nell'ambito dell'iniziativa SciEnza in Rocca di Montecchio Emilia

    Date: 15/10/2025

  • Vibrazioni e rotazioni quantizzate delle molecole

    Pubblicazione sul sito web. https://nqsti.it/news/la-parola-della-settimana-vibrazioni-e-rotazioni-quantizzate-delle-molecole

    Date: 18/07/2025

  • La parola della settimana "Quantum dots"

    Stesura di un breve articolo divulgativo sui quantum dots, pubblicato sul sito NQSTI: https://nqsti.it/news/la-parola-della-settimana-quantum-dots

    Date: 21/02/2025

  • Quantomeccanica quotidiana

    Seminario rivolto a un pubblico di non esperti, organizzato nell'ambito dell'attività "Aperitivi della conoscenza"

    Date: 13/11/2024

  • Viaggio nella Meccanica Quantistica

    Allestimento e visite guidate alla mostra "Viaggio nella meccanica quantistica", organizzata nell'ambito del Festival MantovaScienza 2024

    Date: 09/11/2024-17/11/2024

  • Seminario dal titolo "Il mondo a colori: molecole e materiali fluorescenti"

    Lezione su molecole e materiali fluorescenti. Presentazione dei corsi di laurea

    Date: 29/04/2024

  • Mostra "Dire l'indicibile, l'entanglement quantistico"

    L’edizione 2023 della mostra è dedicata a quello che Schrödinger considerava il tratto più caratteristico della Meccanica Quantistica: l’entanglement quantistico. Si tratta di una proprietà di correlazione fra le componenti di sistemi microscopici (e non solo), che fa sì che conoscendo le caratteristiche di una parte si possano prevedere con certezza quelle dell’altra parte, anche senza misurarle. L’entanglement si mantiene anche a grandi distanze: si dice che è una proprietà non-locale inspiegabile classicamente.

    Date: 10/11/2023-19/11/2023