Research group of Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Ferrara: Prof C. Nastruzzi, Prof. R. Cortesi, Dr. G. Colombo, Dr. E. Esposito, Dr. F. Bortolotti, Dr. L. Ravani, Dr. S. Mazzitelli

• Micro- and nano-systems for pharmaceutical (drug/gene delivery), nutraceutical and/or cosmetic applications
• Chimera agglomerates and innovative powders for nasal (nose-to-brain drug delivery), buccal or oral administration of human and veterinary drugs
• Sucralfate gel-based spray paint for topical treatment of cutaneous infections, wounds, burns
• In vitro studies of drug permeation across excised tissues (skin, mucosae)
• Biopolymeric conduits for nerve repair
• Lab-on-a-chip and microfluidic technology
• Tissue engineering and cell encapsulation
• Biomaterials