Prof. Saeed Zeinali Heris | Cellular Neuroscience | Innovative Research Award

Anna Pannaccione is Professor of Pharmacology at the University of Naples Federico II, specializing in the molecular mechanisms of neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s disease. Her research focuses on ionic homeostasis dysregulation, particularly the electrophysiology of voltage-gated K⁺ and Na⁺ channels and Na⁺/Ca²⁺ exchangers (NCX1–3). She investigates the effects of Aβ oligomers on neuronal ionic balance using in vitro and in vivo models, integrating electrophysiology, biochemistry, microscopy, and live-cell imaging. A Principal Investigator in multidisciplinary collaborations, she has authored 75 indexed publications, with 2,613 citations and an h-index of 30, contributing significantly to innovative therapeutic strategies.