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Professore Ordinario di Farmacologia, attualmente il Prof Cantoni è direttore del Dipartimento di Scienze Biomolecolari dell’Università degli Studi di Urbino “Carlo Bo”. Dal 2016 ad oggi ricopre la carica di Prorettore alla Ricerca. Dal 2018 è Presidente Eletto della Società Italiana di Tossicologia. Il Prof. Cantoni ha ricevuto diversi premi, tra cui quelli dell'"Associazione Italiana per la Lotta contro i Tumori" (1985), della "Fondazione Assicurazioni Generali" (1986), "Menzione di merito" della Commissione giudicatrice della Società Italiana di Farmacologia del "Premio Benedicenti" (1988) e, nel 1990, il "Premio Benedicenti" della Società Italiana di Farmacologia.

Guido Mannaioni ha conseguito la laurea in Medicina e Chirurgia nel 1991, la specializzazione in Farmacologia nel 1997 e il dottorato di ricerca in Farmacologia e Tossicologia nel 2001 presso l’Università degli Studi di Firenze. Ha ricoperto il ruolo di postdoctoral fellow e quindi di Instructor in Pharmacology presso il Dipartimento di Farmacologia della Emory University School of Medicine (U.S.A.) dal 1999 al 2004. Dal 2015 è Direttore della Scuola di Specializzazione in Farmacologia e Tossicologia Clinica dell’Università degli Studi di Firenze e dal 2018 è Professore Ordinario di Farmacologia presso l'Università degli Studi di Firenze e Direttore della Struttura Ospedaliera di Tossicologia Medica e Centro Antiveleni presso l’Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi a Firenze.

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Associate Professor at the University of Naples Federico II. His research focuses on the molecular and cellular mechanisms regulating gut–brain communication, with particular emphasis on the role of the microbiota and its metabolites in modulating the nervous system’s response to environmental and inflammatory factors. His studies have contributed to understanding the functions of endogenous lipid mediators, including endocannabinoids and N-acylethanolamides, involved in neuroinflammation, neuroprotection, and the regulation of nociceptive transmission. Subsequently, his research focused on metabolites derived from the gut microbiota, identifying butyrate as an important regulator of synaptic plasticity, neuronal function, and neuroimmune responses. He currently coordinates the COMPAGINE research group within the Department of Pharmacy at the University of Naples Federico II. Through a multidisciplinary approach integrating neuropharmacology, behavioral neuroscience, molecular biology, and microbiome analysis, his work aims to clarify the role of altered gut–brain communication and neuroinflammatory processes in the onset of neurological and neurodevelopmental disorders, identifying new therapeutic targets of pharmacological and toxicological interest. Author of more than 100 scientific publications, he is a member of numerous national and international scientific committees.

Associate Professor of Pharmacology at the Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna. Graduated in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, PhD in Pharmacology and Toxicology, she was guest researcher at the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior of the University of California Irvine, USA. The research interests are focused on the cellular and molecular response to toxic agents and on the identification of neuroprotective compounds both in in vitro and in vivo models.

She's graduated at the University of Milan in Medicine and Surgery, with a specialization in Toxicology and Hepatology. She deals with clinical toxicology, particularly in the emergency setting. She works at the Pavia Poison Control Center where she provides specialized counseling, patient care and research. She has organized and managed numerous courses and conferences for emergency health care providers. She collaborates with National Institutions in working groups and projects.

Degree: University of Pisa- Laurea summa cum laude in Biological Sciences (bichemical branch)
WORK EXPERIENCE
1979-1981 ungraduated student at Istituto di Mutagenesi e differenziamento CNR- Pisa
1982-1984 Researcher fellow at Istituto Superiore di Sanità (ISS) Roma
1985-today ISS as part of the permanent staff 
Type of business or Sector : Research and regulatory activities in the field of Toxicokinetics, Toxicology and Human Health Risk Assessment associated to exposure to natural and synthetic environmental pollutants.
Occupation or position held: Retired in pension
Previous position : researcher (1994-2007); young researcher (1985-1994); research fellow (1982-1985) - Responsible for the Biochemical Toxicology Unit (Toxicology and Ecotoxicology Lab) (2001-2004); Senior executive scientist (since 2007) and Head of the Mechanism of Toxicity Unit Department for Environment and Primary Prevention (since 2009).

Associate Professor of Forensic Medicine at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Head of the Forensic Toxicology Laboratory. She holds a degree in Pharmacy from Sapienza University of Rome and a PhD in Forensic Medical Sciences. She has led numerous research projects and authored over 100 publications. She is President of the Italian Association of Forensic Toxicologists. Scientific advisor to WADA on updating the list of prohibited substances and to the International Tennis Integrity Agency.