**Alessandra Durazzo**

Alessandra Durazzo was awarded a Master's degree in Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Technology cum laude in 2003 and a PhD in Horticulture in 2010. Senior researcher at the CREA Research Centre for Food and Nutrition. The core of her research is the study of chemical, nutritional, and bioactive components of food, with regard to the wide spectrum of substances classes and their nutraceutical features. For several years, she was involved in national and international research projects on the evaluation of several factors (agronomic practices, processing, etc.) that affect food quality, the levels of bioactive molecules and the total antioxidant properties, as well as on their possible impact on the biological role played by bioactive components in human physiology. Particular attention is given to the study of alternative sources of nutraceutical compounds such as agro-food waste and the application of nanotechnologies on pharmaceutical and nutraceutical compounds. Her research activities are also addressed towards the development, management, and updating of databases of bioactive compounds, nutraceuticals, and dietary supplements; particular attention is given towards the harmonization of analytical procedures and classification and codification of dietary supplements.
