Peptlab About

About

PeptLab is a multidisciplinary interdepartmental research unit with a strong know-how in the field of peptide and protein chemistry and biology, in their synthesis and molecular characterization, both at the biological and structural level. The members of PeptLab belong either to the Department of Chemistry "Ugo Schiff" or to the Department NEUROFARBA (Department of Neurosciences, Psychology, Drug Research and Child Health) of the University of Florence, both located in the scientific campus in Sesto Fiorentino (Florence).

Peptlab consists of a Synthesis Unit, a Purification and Characterization Unit, a Protein Production Unit, a Proteomics Unit and an Immunochemistry Unit. About 20 young researchers work within the laboratory, whose salaries are financed by PeptLab research funds. The technological platform of PeptLab has been significantly supported through contributions from the Fondazione Ente Cassa di Risparmio di Firenze.

Peptlab has a strong international orientation, and it aims at integrating competences and giving access to facilities to support peptide-based research projects and training for life and material sciences both at the academic and industrial level. Therefore, PeptLab is open to the contribution and participation of all researchers, from universities and from public and private companies, interested in the field of peptide and protein sciences, as demonstrated by the many national and international collaborations and the exchanges of students via international programs, such as Erasmus+.

The results achieved by PeptLab, a well-equipped and effective laboratory within the Departments of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Florence, in the scientific areas of Chemical Sciences, were submitted for evaluation by ANVUR through the case study “Peptides4Wellness.”

These results are presented under the following themes and areas of action: THEME 1: Technology Transfer (Area of action 1: Initiatives of cross-innovation and cross-fertilization, Industry–University collaborations;  2: Valorization of intellectual or industrial property; 3: Academic entrepreneurship). THEME 3: Life Sciences and Health (Area of action 1: Prevention, promotion, and protection of public health; 2: Environmental health and food safety); THEME 4: Ecological and Energy Transition (Area of action 1: Environmental and climate sustainability)