Florence Gattacceca
About Florence Gattacceca
Florence Gattacceca is an Associate Professor at Aix-Marseille University, specializing in computational pharmacology and clinical oncology. She holds a PhD in Molecular Biology and has extensive experience in academia, including previous positions at the University of Montpellier and Northeastern University.
Work at Aix-Marseille University
Florence Gattacceca has been serving as an Associate Professor at Aix-Marseille University since 2017. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing a Master Program and several University Diplomas that emphasize Population Pharmacokinetics (PopPK) and Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetics (PBPK). Her contributions to the academic community include teaching and mentoring students in advanced pharmacological concepts.
Education and Expertise
Florence Gattacceca holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Molecular Biology from the University of Paris XII, Créteil, which she completed between 1999 and 2004. Additionally, she earned a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) from the School of Pharmacy at the University of Paris V - Descartes, studying Pharmacology and Toxicology from 1992 to 1999. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her research and teaching in pharmacology and computational pharmacology.
Background
Florence Gattacceca studied at Lycée Mistral before pursuing higher education. She began her academic career as an Assistant Professor at the University of Montpellier, where she worked for ten years from 2007 to 2017. She also served as an Invited Scientist at Northeastern University for 11 months in 2012-2013, gaining international experience in her field.
Research Focus and Initiatives
Since May 2021, Florence Gattacceca has been a member of the newly established Inria – Inserm team COMPO at the Centre Inria Sophia Antipolis – Méditerranée. Her research primarily focuses on computational pharmacology and clinical oncology, contributing to advancements in these areas through her involvement in the team.