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ORCID: orcid.org/0000-0001-8545-990X

Alessio Filippo Peritore is an Associate Professor of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology at Link Campus University since 30 March 2026. He attained his National Academic Qualification for the position of Associate Professor in the competition sector 07/H4 – Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology in 2023, a Ph.D. in Applied Biology and Experimental Medicine from the University of Messina in 2021, and a Master’s Degree in Medical Biotechnology at the University of Milan-Bicocca in 2017. He authored 94 scientific publications, with 3,070 citations and an H-index of 35.
He is a member of several scientific societies, including the Italian Society of Pharmacology (SIF) and the Italian Society of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology (SIFTVET). He also serves on the editorial boards and topical advisory panels of international scientific journals, and acts as a guest editor and reviewer for numerous journals in the biomedical, pharmacological, and toxicological fields. He participated in several competitive and industrial research projects, including the 2014–2020 PON “Research and Innovation” project titled “PEA-OXA: a new therapeutic approach to pain management,” the PNRR project “SAMOTHRACE – SiciliAn MicronanOTecH Research And Innovation Center,” as well as additional research activities conducted in collaboration with pharmaceutical companies, including in roles as scientific coordinator and principal investigator. 
Prof. Peritore attained a Ph.D. in Applied Biology and Experimental Medicine at the University of Messina, with a dissertation focused on the compound 2-pentadecyl-2-oxazoline (PEAOXA) and its anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive effects. Throughout his scientific career, he has developed expertise in experimental pharmacology, neuroinflammation, environmental toxicology, and preclinical in vitro and in vivo models. 
His research is distinguished by a dense network of collaborations with various Italian universities, pharmaceutical companies, and international professors and research groups based in England, Iran, Israel, and other countries. Nationally, he has collaborated with numerous university groups and research centers, conducting preclinical, pharmacological, and toxicological studies on cellular and animal models, with a particular focus on the mechanisms of inflammation, neuroinflammation, and environmental toxicity. 
His primary research interests focus on the molecular and cellular mechanisms of inflammation and neuroinflammation, the pharmacology of bioactive compounds and nutraceuticals, and the study of the toxicity mechanisms of environmental contaminants, their potential synergistic effects, and immune responses in various animal species. In particular, his scientific work focuses on the use of experimental models, specifically zebrafish (Danio rerio) and mouse models, to analyze the effects of emerging contaminants, pesticides, mycotoxins, PFAS, and other xenobiotics, using a translational approach that integrates pharmacology, veterinary toxicology, and environmental health. 
In addition to his research work, he is actively involved in teaching and institutional activities and is committed to science communication and the university’s third mission, participating in initiatives aimed at both the academic community and the general public.

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