In-Person Programme (June 22–26, 2026) and Virtual (e-learning) Programme (July 13–17, 2026)

 

Monday, 22nd June 2026  
 
Morning (Aula Magna ‘Jannaccone’, via Valdisavoia 5, Catania)

8:45 a.m.-9:15 a.m.   REGISTRATION

First Day Welcome

9:15 a.m.-9:30  a.m  Prof. Rosario Pignatello (Director, Department of Drug and Health Sciences,  University of Catania) – Introduction to the course.

9:30  a.m-10:00 a.m ???? - Prof. Mattia Frasca

10:00  a.m-11:30  a.m  Prof. Emanuele Amata (Department of Drug and Health Sciences, University of Catania) Drug Synthesis. Part 1 (Theory).

       11:30  a.m-12:00 p.m.   Coffee-Break

12:00  a.m-13:00 p.m. Prof. Emanuele Amata (Department of Drug and Health Sciences, University of Catania) - Drug Synthesis.  Part 2 (Theory)

      13:00-14:00 p.m. Lunch Break

Afternoon (Biotechnology Laboratory, University Campus, v.le Andrea Doria 6, Bldg. 2)

14:30 p.m.-19:30 p.m. Prof. Emanuele Amata (Department of Drug and Health Sciences, University of Catania) - Drug Synthesis.  Part 3 (Laboratory).

Tuesday,  23th June 2026
 
Morning 9:00 a,m. (Department of drug and Health Sciences & Department of Chemical Sciences).

9:00 a,m.-11:00 a.m. Prof. Giuseppe Grasso&Dr. Alessia Di Stefano (Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Catania) - Surface Plasmon Resonance in drug discoveryPart 1 (Theory).

11:00 a.m-11:30 a.m  Coffee Break

11:30 a.m.-13:00 p.m. Prof. Giuseppe Grasso&Dr. Alessia Di Stefano (Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Catania) - Surface Plasmon Resonance in drug discoveryPart 2 (Laboratory).

      13:00-14,30 Lunch Break

Afternoon  (Classroom I - University Campus, v.le Andrea Doria 6, Bldg.2)

15:30 p.m.-17:30 p.m. Dr. Alessia Di Stefano (Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Catania) - Surface Plasmon ResonancePart 2 (Laboratory).

17:30H-18:30H POSTER AND ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (15 minutes)

17:30 p.m.-17:45 p.m.: .

17:45 p.m.-18:00 p.m.-:

18:00 p.m -18:15 p.m.: 

Certificates relevant to oral and/or poster presentations can be received upon request by email to salvatore.guccione@unict.it

 

Wednesday 24th June 2026
 
Morning ( Classroom I - University Campus, v.le Andrea Doria 6, Bldg.2)

9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Prof. Giuseppe Forte titolo?

     11:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Coffee Break

11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ????? 

     12.30 -13,30 Lunch Break

Afternoon (via Valdisavoia 5)

15:00 p.m.-17:30 p.m. Prof. Claudia Carbone-Prof. Teresa Musumeci (Department of Drug and Health Sciences, University of Catania). ??????

Thursday, 25  June 2025

Morning (I Classroom I - University Campus, v.le Andrea Doria 6, Bldg.2)

9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Dr. Maria Di Chiara (Department of Drug and Health Sciences, University of Catania) -Radioligand Binding Assays in Drug Discovery.Part 1 (Theory).

10:00 a.m.-13:00 a.m. Dr. Maria Di Chiara (Department of Drug and Health Sciences, University of Catania) - Radioligand Binding Assays in Drug Discovery (Laboratory).Part 2 (Laboratory).

     11:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Coffee Break

 

     13.30-14,30 p.m. Lunch Break

Afternoon ( Classroom I - University Campus, v.le Andrea Doria 6, Bldg.2)

15:30 p.m.-16:30 p.m. Dr. Rosalia Maria Cristina Pellitteri (Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation, National Research Council, (IRIB-CNR).Neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory activity of natural compounds: therapeutic implications for neurodegenerative diseases

16:30 p.m.-17:30 p.m. Dr. Sara Merlo (Department of Drug and Health Sciences, University of Catania) - 

Neuroinflammation: a unifying mechanism in brain disorders

Friday, 26 June 2025

Morning (Classroom I - University Campus, v.le Andrea Doria 6, Bldg.2)

09:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. ??????

10:30-11,30  a.m.: Coffee Break

11:00 a.m.-13:00 p.m. ????

     13:00 p.m.-14:00  CLOSING REMARKS & PHOTO

               LUNCH

Lab and session schedules may vary according to the number of participants to ensure proper access to laboratory practices.”

 

VIRTUAL SESSION (e-LEARNING) JUNE 13th-17th 2026

Monday, 13 July 2026

10:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m. Prof. Dr. Thierry Langer University of Vienna Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences.Pharmaceutical Chemistry Division-

Research towards next generation pharmacophore modeling

Tuesday  July 2026

10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.  Prof. Holger Stark

11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Prof. Lucia Montenegro (Department of Drug and Health Sciences, University of Catania). 

 

16:00 p.m.-17:00 p.m. 

 
Wednesday  July 2026

9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. 

10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.  

11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.  

4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. 

Wednesday  July 2026

9:00 a.m.-13:00

 

 

 

The abstract book can be downloaded from the BIP site or from the folder in the TEAMS classroom after the virtual session ends.

Attendance certificates needs to be validated after the virtual session ends. Ask the ERASMUS responsible person at your university to contact Prof. Salvatore Guccione.

Certificates relevant to lectures, oral or poster presentations can be received upon request by email to salvatore.guccione@unict.it

 

 

 

 

 

Last updated: 
04/07/2026 - 16:38