ITACA.SB Workshop
25 - 27 February 2026 | Catania, Italy
MassSpec in Structural Biology and Beyond
This interdisciplinary workshop explores how mass spectrometry and complementary analytical approaches contribute to understanding the structure, dynamics, and function of biological systems. It brings together researchers working at the interface of structural biology, analytical sciences, and the life sciences to discuss recent methodological advances and emerging applications, ranging from biomolecular structures and interactions to complex biological processes. By extending beyond traditional disciplinary boundaries, the workshop aims to foster cross-disciplinary dialogue and highlight innovative strategies addressing current challenges across the life sciences.
Event free of charge, however the registration is mandatory.
REGISTER HERE – deadline 13 February 2026 (23:59 CET)
💰💰💰Travel grants are available for early career participants (PhDs, PostDocs). Applicants should indicate on the registration form if they wish to be considered. ITACA.SB travel grants are allocated on the basis of the quality of the submitted abstract. Selection of awardees is handled directly by the organizers.
Speakers
IFOM-ETS Milan
University of Florence – LENS
CNR-IEOMI
University of Catania
CNR-IC Catania
CNR-ICB Napoli
CNR-IPCB Catania
IIT Genoa
CNR-ICB Catania
CNR-IPCB Catania
CNR-IC Catania
University of Florence – LENS
University of Campania
CNR-ICB Catania
Programme
11:00 – 13:00 – Arrivals
13:00 – 14:00 – Lunch
14:00 – 14:15 – Welcome and Opening Remarks – Michele Saviano, Scientific Coordinator of ITACA.SB
Afternoon session 1
Chair: TBC
14:15 – 14:45 – (Keynote) Title: TBC – Pietro Luigi Mauri
14:45 – 15:15 – (Keynote) Small Molecules and MS-based Approaches in the Immunotherapeutic Landscape – Angelo Fontana
15:15 – 15:45 – Targeting Amyloid-β Misfolding: The Theragnostic Promise of Conjugated Peptides – Giuseppe Pappalardo
15:45 – 16:00 – Title: TBC – Selected student talk 1
16:00 – 16:15- Title: TBC – Selected student talk 2
16:15 – 16:35 – Coffee break
Afternoon session 2
Chair: TBC
16:35 – 17:05 – (Keynote) Mass spectrometry-based proteomics and metabolomics unveil metabolic vulnerabilities in cancer cell – Angela Bachi
17:05 – 17:35 – (Keynote) Title TBC – Luigi Russo
17:35 – 18:05 – MALDI and ESI MS to map glycoconjugate complexity – Angelo Palmigiano
18:05 – 18:25 – TBC – Selected student talk 3
18:20 – 18:35 – TBC – Selected student talk 4
Morning session
Chair: TBC
09:00 – 13:30 – ITACA.SB Social activity
13:30 – 14:30 – Lunch
Afternoon session 1
Chair: TBC
14:30 – 15:00 – (Keynote) High sensitivity optical nanosensing for liquid biopsy – Francesco Saverio Pavone
15:00 – 15:30 – Engineering Macrocycles for Next-Generation Drug Discovery and Delivery – Grazia Maria Letizia Consoli
15:30 – 15:45 – Title: TBC – Selected student talk 5
15:45 – 16:00 – Title: TBC – Selected student talk 6
16:00 – 16:15 – Title: TBC – Selected student talk 7
16:15 – 16:35 – Coffee break
Afternoon session 2
Chair: TBC
16:35 – 17:05 – (Keynote) From molecular design to structural insight: imidazole heterocycles in cancer research – Prasanna Ramani
17:05 – 17:35 – Ethanolamides analogues as internal standards for quantitative ecb analysis: lipase-mediated synthesis and method evaluation – Laura Siracusa
17:35 – 17:50 – TBC – Selected student talk 8
17:50 – 18:05 – TBC – Selected student talk 9
20:30 – Social dinner
Morning session 1
Chair: TBC
09:00 – 09:30 – (Keynote) Non-invasive multispectral optical sensing for real time detection of psychological stress on skin – Victoria Barygina
09:30 – 10:00 – High-Resolution Tandem Mass Spectrometry as powerful tool for the identification and quantification of emerging contaminants in complex matrices – Valentina Giglio
10:00 – 10:30 – Fitocomplessi bioattivi dalla filiera delle piante aromatiche: dagli oli essenziali, agli idrolati, agli scarti di distillazione – Marco Edoardo Napoli
10:30 – 10:45 – TBC – Selected student talk 10
10:45 – 11:00 – TBC – Selected student talk 11
11:00 – 11:25 – Coffee break
Morning session 2
Chair: TBC
11:25 – 11:55 – (Keynote) From Mass to Structure: 3D Imaging of Macromolecular Complexes and Hybrid Nanomaterials Using a Multipurpose TEM – Roberto Marotta
11:55 – 12:25 – MS-based approaches for the characterization of chickpea seed proteins – Vincenzo Cunsolo
12:25 – 12:55 – Unraveling Amyloid Peptide Aggregation and Metal ion Interactions: Insights from Mass Spectrometry – Giuseppe Di Natale
12:55 – 13:10 – TBC – Selected student talk 12
13:10 – 13:20 – Closing Remarks – Michele Saviano, Scientific Coordinator of ITACA.SB
13:20 – 14:30 – Lunch
14:30 – Departures
Organizers
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