{"id":211454,"date":"2025-03-24T14:50:28","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T14:50:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unipi.it\/scienza-del-farmaco-e-delle-sostanze-bioattive\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T13:36:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T12:36:10","slug":"pharmaceutical-sciences-and-bioactive-substances","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.unipi.it\/en\/education\/courses\/phd-programmes\/medical-pharmaceutical-and-veterinary-sciences\/pharmaceutical-sciences-and-bioactive-substances\/","title":{"rendered":"Pharmaceutical Sciences and Bioactive Substances"},"content":{"rendered":"

Coordinator<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Prof. Tiziano Tuccinardi
\nemail: tiziano.tuccinardi@unipi.it<\/a><\/p>\n

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Administrative seat<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Department of Pharmacy<\/p>\n

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Project description<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Bioactive Substances is based within the Department of Pharmacy at the University of Pisa, which carries out pharmaceutical research across the entire development process\u2014from design, synthesis, development, and formulation to the evaluation of activity at the molecular and pharmacological level.<\/p>\n

The programme focuses on developing a research project in the field of bioactive substances, with particular emphasis on identifying new molecules with potential therapeutic activity, developing diagnostic tools, and understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying diseases.<\/p>\n

The main areas of research can be summarised as follows:
\n\u2013 development of bioactive compounds through rational drug design and synthesis of new molecules or extraction of active compounds from natural products;
\n\u2013 investigation of the biochemical, physiological, and pharmacological mechanisms underpinning the therapeutic or toxicological effects of these molecules in humans;
\n\u2013 formulation studies of bioactive compounds;
\n\u2013 assessment of the environmental impact of bioactive substances and their production processes.<\/p>\n

The highly interdisciplinary nature of the research carried out in the Department fosters productive collaborations with international research groups, and PhD students are strongly encouraged to spend part of their research period abroad.<\/p>\n

In addition, in order to ensure comprehensive and rigorous interdisciplinary training aimed at equipping students with the skills needed for independent and informed research, the PhD programme offers a range of high-level educational activities, including:<\/p>\n