Italian National Health Institute | Italy
Dr. Federica Fratini is a researcher specializing in proteomics and molecular biology, with a strong focus on diagnostic biomarker discovery and cellular communication mechanisms in disease. She holds advanced academic training in chemistry and cellular and molecular biology, complemented by expertise in scientific communication. Her research career includes international experience and collaborations with leading biomedical institutes, where she has contributed to studies on host–pathogen interactions, cancer biology, and membrane dynamics. Her work primarily involves advanced proteomic techniques, including sample preparation and mass spectrometry, as well as the investigation of extracellular vesicles and their role in cell-to-cell communication during disease progression. She has also developed and applied analytical methods such as nanoparticle tracking analysis to better understand vesicle biology. In addition to her research contributions, she actively participates in the scientific community as a reviewer for multiple peer-reviewed international journals in the fields of molecular biology, infectious diseases, and cell biology.
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Featured Publications
GDF-11, GDF-15, Jag-1, and leptin in neuronal-derived extracellular vesicles as aging-related biomarkers to identify individuals at risk of Alzheimer’s dementia: A pilot study
– Neurobiology of Disease, 2026 [cite: 20, 21, 23]
From Genetic Determinism to Epigenetic Regulation: Paradigm Shifts in the Understanding of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
– Scopus Indexed Review, 2026 [cite: 27, 28, 31]
Biophysical Features of Outer Membrane Vesicles (OMVs) from Pathogenic Escherichia coli: Methodological Implications for Reproducible OMV Characterization
– Antibiotics, 2026 [cite: 33, 34, 38]