In-Person Programme (June 22–26, 2026) and Virtual (e-learning) Programme (July 13–17, 2026)
8:45 a.m.-9:15 a.m. REGISTRATION
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
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).
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 discovery. Part 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 discovery. Part 2 (Laboratory).
13:00-14,30 Lunch Break
15:30 p.m.-17:30 p.m. Dr. Alessia Di Stefano (Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Catania) - Surface Plasmon Resonance. Part 2 (Laboratory).
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
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). ??????
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
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
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
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.
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