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Email

francesca.cavalieri@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Honorary (Senior Fellow)
Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology – Admin
Education
PhD
The University of Melbourne
PhD
University of Melbourne
Masters (Coursework)
University of Rome La Sapienza
Bachelors Degree
University of Rome La Sapienza
ORCID

0000-0001-5391-5069

A/Prof Francesca Cavalieri

Honorary (Senior Fellow)
Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology

193 Scholarly works
12 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Intra-articular Methotrexate-Loaded Microsponge as an Adjuvant Strategy for Rheumatoid Arthritis: Localized Treatment with a Systemic Impact
    DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.5c01884
  • 2026

    Journal article

    The Remarkable Properties of Oil-in-Water Zein Protein Microcapsules
    DOI: 10.3390/molecules31010153
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Electrochemical Detection of SARS-CoV-2 in Saliva Using ZnO Nanorods Functionalized with Gold-Conjugated Antireceptor-Binding Domain Antibodies
    DOI: 10.1002/cnma.202500411
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Antimicrobial peptides boosted by ultrasound
    DOI: 10.1038/s41551-025-01388-7
  • 2020

    Research Grant

    Live Cell Super Resolution Imaging Facility
  • 2018

    Internal Research Grant

    Arc Training Centre for the Chemical Industries (Uom Contribution)
  • 2018

    Research Grant

    Nano-Bioscience Imaging Facility (Non-Arc Cash)
Francesca Cavalieri

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships


2015
Future Fellowship ARC
2014
Endeavour Research Fellowship Australian Eductaion Minister
2011
Victoria International Research Scholarship Victoria
2007
International Linkage Fellowship ARC

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2025

    Journal article

    Ultrasound-Driven Coassembly of Anticancer Drugs into Carrier-Free Particles
    DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.5c01284
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Trafficking Glycogen Nanoparticles through Lymph Node Tissues for the Delivery of Small and Large Bioactive Molecules
    DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.5c13134
  • 2024

    Journal article

    Unraveling the Role of the Tumor Extracellular Matrix to Inform Nanoparticle Design for Nanomedicine
    DOI: 10.1002/advs.202409898
  • 2024

    Journal article

    Application of Microsponge Drug Platform to Enhance Methotrexate Administration in Rheumatoid Arthritis Therapy
    DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics16121593
  • 2024

    Journal article

    Antibody-Free Glycogen Nanoparticles Engage Human Immune T Cells for Intracellular Delivery of Small Drugs or mRNA.
    DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c09156
  • 2024

    Conference Proceedings

    Ultrasound-assisted formation of therapeutic peptide microcapsules
    DOI: 10.17952/37eps.2024.p1310

RECENT PROJECTS

  • 2026

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    Developing Nanoparticle Therapies for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
  • 2023

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    Self-Regulated, Glucose-Responsive Nanomaterials for Smart Insulin Delivery

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