**Marialuigia Fantacuzzi**

Marialuigia Fantacuzzi is an assistant professor of medicinal chemistry at the Department of Pharmacy, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti–Pescara (Italy). She received her degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology cum laude and her Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the same university. Her research interests are mainly focused on the design, synthesis, biological evaluation, and docking study of compounds of pharmaceutical interest useful for the treatment of inflammatory pathology, metabolic syndrome, neurodegenerative diseases, and cancer.

Her scientific activity is certified by 68 papers in international, peer-reviewed journals and different communications in scientific meetings. Her commitment to pharmaceutical chemistry is highlighted by her role as a reviewer for major international medicinal chemistry journals as well as her participation as an editorial board member and a special issue guest editor.
