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Margherita Gavagnin Research director at ICB, CNR ___________________________________________________________________________ Address: E-mail: Istituto di Chimica Biomolecolare – Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche Via Campi Flegrei, 34 – 80078 Pozzuoli, Napoli, Italy [email protected] Education: 1983 – University ‘Federico II’, Naples, "Laurea Cum Laude" in Organic Chemistry. 1984 – University ‘Federico II’, Naples, Postdoctoral research in Marine Natural Products. Professional experience: 1985 - Researcher at ICMIB - CNR, Arco Felice, Naples 2001 - First Researcher at ICB – CNR, Pozzuoli 2006 - Research Director at ICB – CNR, Pozzuoli 2001 up to now - Group leader of Natural Products Laboratory at ICB. The scientific activity has been mainly oriented to the definition of the structure and the stereochemistry of new molecules from marine invertebrates. In particular, the interest has been directed toward the characterisation of chemical mediators of benthic organisms (chemical defence, trophic relationships, etc.). Most studies have been focused to the chemical ecology of opisthobranch molluscs, which represent extraordinary models to select lead-compounds for drug development. In recent years, the research interest has been mainly focused to the discovery of new molecules with antitumor activity from molluscs, sponges and marine plants. Some studies have been also undertaken on medicinal plants from desert regions of North Africa. She authored about 170 peer-reviewed articles (h-index: 29).