Daniela Russo

University Education 04/2000: Philosophy Doctor in Biophysics,” Study of the structure and dynamics of native and denatured states of the small globular proteins by means of DSC, optic spectroscopy and neutrons and X-ray scattering”. University of Paris XI, Paris (FR). 12/1995: Laurea degree in Physics. “Protein dynamics properties investigation by means neutron scattering”. Physics Department University of Roma Tor Vergata (IT). Scientific career 11-2017/06-2018 Visiting Scientist at the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization, NWS 05-07/2015 Visiting Scientist at Frei University Physics Department Berlin. AG Prof. Holger DAU. STM CNR. 2013-2016 Affiliated at the Institut Lumière Matière, Université Claude Bernard Lyon1 (France). Since 2013 “Abilitazione” for Associate Professor in the Applied Physics 02/B3 Since 2009: Researcher. Permanent Position at the Italian National Council of Science at the IOM Institut operating at the Operative Group in Grenoble (CNR-IOM, IT) 2004-2009: Researcher. Tenure track at Italian National Council of Science in the Research and Development Center SOFT (CNR-INFM, IT). 2001-2004: Research Associate, Fellow. Bioengineering Department, University of California, Berkeley (USA) 2000-2001: Postdoctoral, Fellow. Chemistry Department, University of Florence, Florence (IT). Scientific interests Structure and dynamics of Protein-Polymer conjugates. Polymer bio-compatibility; Interaction of plasma proteins with Polystyrene PEG-coated nanoparticle (drug delivery). Protein Folding/Unfolding. COVID19-Lipids membranes interaction. High pressure effects on structure and dynamics of bio-molecules. Whole cells and Photosynthetic proteins for bio-sensor applications and effect of mutagenesis on the function and dynamics. Properties of bio-molecules under CNT nano-confinement (drug delivery). Hydration water of bio-molecules. Hydration water around hydrophilic and hydrophobic bio-interfaces Competences Neutron Scattering: small angle scattering; elastic, inelastic and quasi-elastic neutron scattering High pressure techniques. Biophysics standard techniques (CD, Fluo, DLS, DSC). Basic molecular biology and biochemical techniques. Expression and purification of Proteins. Sample environment development (super-cooled liquids and liquids under pressure). Nano-confinement of small bio-molecules in carbon nanotubes. Data analysis and reduction. Sense of synthesis, writing proposals, scientific results, project grants, reports, higlights and scientific presentation and press communications. Instrumentation - Scientist on IN13 instrument from (2004-2008): users support, sample environment development for high pressure experiments. - Scientific collaborator on BRISP spectrometer (2008-2017) on the biological fields; sample environment development for high pressure experiments. - Numerous experiments performed in neutron large scale facilities: ILL, LLB and ESRF (FR), FRMII and MLZ (DE), PSI (Suisse), ISIS (UK), NIST (USA), ANSTO (Australia). Dissemination and training - Didactic activity, scientific dissemination in schools and conferences. -Training of young people in research, carried out both nationally and internationally. Scientific supervisor/mentor on the neutron scattering topic of several Post Doc, PhD students in collaborating group and Master students (2001-2022) - Visiting scientist in international institutes (Frei University Berlin, ACNS-ANSTO Australia) to disseminate neutron scattering and to promote new collaborations. - Participation to few Science Day including ILL Open Door and Italian science festival. Public scientific interview on podcast (ACS polymer journals Bio-macromolecules, Radio Rai). -About 50 Publications ( mainly first and correspond author) in International Journals with ISI index, Over 50 invited and oral presentations in conferences and seminars. Involved as co-authors in several press communications and scientific highlights. Membership of Scientific Societies and other activities - Member of review panel for proposals at international neutron scattering facilities (NIST-USA, ANSTO-Australia). - Member of review panel for international grant proposals (Israel, NIH-USA, ANR- France ) and for International Journals with ISI index - Several time member of review panel at the French neutron Society (2011,2012,2016) - Several time member of review panel for PhD defence (2013-2017) - Member of editorial board of open Access Hindawi Publishing Corporation (2012-2015) Organisational skills Developed skills to work independently as well as in team environment. Leadership ability of small group. Good experience in management of scientific projects. Sense of organization. Sense of synthesis, writing proposals, scientific results, project grants, reports, higlights and scientific communications.