Articles published in international peer-reviewed journals
2021
GRAVAGNUOLO AM, Faqih L, Cronshaw C, Wynn J, Burglin L, Klapper P, Wigglesworth M (2021). Epidemiological Investigation of New SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern 202012/01 in England. medRxiv 2021.01.14.21249386 [preprint], doi: 10.1101/2021.01.14.21249386.
GRAVAGNUOLO AM, Morales-Narváez E, Martucci A. (2021). Editorial: Biointerfacing 2D Nanomaterials and Engineered Heterostructures. FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY Vol 8, pp 639723, ISSN 2296-4185, doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.639723.
2017
Kaur J, Vergara A, Rossi M, GRAVAGNUOLO AM, Valadan M, Corrad F, Conte M, Gesuele F, Giardina P, Altucci C. (2017). Electrostatically driven scalable synthesis of MoS2-Graphene hybrid films assisted by hydrophobins. RSC ADVANCES, Vol 7, pp 50166-50175, ISSN 2046-2069, doi: 10.1039/C7RA09878B.
Piscitelli A, Cicatiello P, GRAVAGNUOLO AM, Sorrentino I, Pezzella C, Giardina P. (2017). Applications of Functional Amyloids from Fungi: Surface Modification by Class I Hydrophobins. BIOMOLECULES, vol 7, Epp 45 EISSN 2218-273X, doi: 10.3390/biom7030045
Cicatiello P, Dardano P, Pirozzi M, GRAVAGNUOLO AM, De Stefano L, Giardina P (2017). Self-assembly of two hydrophobins from marine fungi affected by interaction with surfaces. BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOENGINEERING, Vol 114, pp 2173-2186, ISSN 1097-0290, doi: 10.1002/bit.26344.
Kaur J, GRAVAGNUOLO AM,* Maddalena P, Altucci C, Giardina P, Gesuele F. (2017). Green synthesis of luminescent and defect-free bio-nanosheets of MoS2: interfacing two-dimensional crystals with hydrophobins. RSC ADVANCES, vol 7, pp 22400-22408 ISSN 2046-2069, doi: 10.1039/C7RA01680H.
2016
Cicatiello P, GRAVAGNUOLO AM, Gnavi G, Varese GC, Giardina P. (2016). Marine fungi as source of new hydrophobins. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES, vol 92, pp 1229-1233 ISSN 0141-8130, doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2016.08.037.
Politi J, De Stefano L, Rea I, GRAVAGNUOLO AM, Giardina P, Methivier C, Casale S, Spadavecchia J. (2016). One-pot synthesis of a gold nanoparticle-Vmh2 hydrophobin nanobiocomplex for glucose monitoring. NANOTECHNOLOGY, vol 27, pp 195701 ISSN 0957-4484, doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/27/19/195701.
GRAVAGNUOLO AM, Longobardi S, Luchini A, Appavou MS, De Stefano L, Notomista E, Paduano L, Giardina P. (2016). Class I hydrophobin Vmh2 adopts atypical mechanisms to self-assemble into functional amyloid fibrils. BIOMACROMOLECULES, vol 17, pp 954-964, ISSN 1616-301X, doi: 10.1021/acs.biomac.5b01632.
Della Ventura B, Rea I, Caliò A, Giardina P, GRAVAGNUOLO AM, Funari R, Altucci C, Velotta R, De Stefano L. (2016). Vmh2 hydrophobin layer entraps glucose: a quantitative characterization by label-free optical and gravimetric methods. APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE, vol 364, pp 201–207, ISSN 0169-4332, doi: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2015.12.080
2015
GRAVAGNUOLO AM,‡ Morales-Narváez E,‡ Matos CRS, Longobardi S, Giardina P, Merkoçi A. (2015). On-the-spot immobilization of quantum dots, graphene oxide, and proteins via hydrophobins. ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS, vol 25; pp 6084-6092, ISSN 1616-301X, doi: 10.1002/adfm.201502837.
Portaccio M, GRAVAGNUOLO AM, Longobardi S, Giardina P, Rea I, De Stefano L, Cammarota M, Lepore M. (2015) ATR FT-IR spectroscopy on Vmh2 hydrophobin self-assembled layers for Teflon membrane bio-functionalization. APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE, vol 351, pp 673–680, ISSN 0169-4332, doi: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2015.05.182
GRAVAGNUOLO AM, Morales-Narváez E, Longobardi S, da Silva ET, Giardina P, Merkoçi A. (2015). In situ production of biofunctionalized few-layer defect-free microsheets of graphene. ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS, vol 25; pp 2771-2779, ISSN 1616-301X, doi: 10.1002/adfm.201500016
Longobardi S, GRAVAGNUOLO AM, Funari R, Della Ventura B, Pane F, Galano E, Amoresano A, Marino G, Giardina P. (2015). A simple MALDI plate functionalization by Vmh2 hydrophobin for serial multi-enzymatic protein digestions. ANALYTICAL AND BIOANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, vol 407; pp 487-496, ISSN: 1618-2650, doi: 10.1007/s00216-014-8309-3
2014
NON-INDEXED JOURNAL – Longobardi S, GRAVAGNUOLO AM, De Stefano L, Rea I, Giardina P (2014). Self–assembling fungal proteins and their biotechnological applications. RENDICONTI – ACCADEMIA NAZIONALE DELLE SCIENZE DETTA DEI XL. MEMORIE DI SCIENZE FISICHE E NATURALI; pp 65-76, ISSN: 0392-4130, doi: 10.4399/97888548717173
Longobardi S, GRAVAGNUOLO AM, Rea I, De Stefano L, Marino G, Giardina P (2014). Hydrophobin-coated plates as matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization sample support for peptide/protein analysis. ANALYTICAL BIOCHEMISTRY, vol 449; pp 9-16, ISSN: 0003-2697, doi: 10.1016/j.ab.2013.11.021 (front cover)
2013
Leo G, Altucci C, Bourgoin-Voillard S, GRAVAGNUOLO AM, Esposito R, Marino G, Costello CE, Velotta R, Birolo L (2013). Ultraviolet laser-induced cross-linking in peptides. RAPID COMMUNICATIONS IN MASS SPECTROMETRY, vol 27; pp 1660-1668, ISSN: 0951-4198, doi: 10.1002/rcm.6610
Communications
2020
Poster (virtual) – GRAVAGNUOLO AM, Jasim D, Chifundo N M Ntola, Barr K, Hayward A, Kostarelos K. (2020) Graphene oxide-ovalbumin protein nano-complexes as vectors for immunomodulation. In: Chemistry of 2-dimensional materials: beyond graphene, Faraday Discussion. Cambridge, UK, November 23-25.
Poster (virtual) – Jasim D, GRAVAGNUOLO AM, Karakasidi A, Kostarelos K. (2020) Graphene oxide diverts the biodistribution of a model antigen to the immune cell programming spleen. In: Chemistry of 2-dimensional materials: beyond graphene, Faraday Discussion. Cambridge, UK, November 23-25.
Poster (virtual) – GRAVAGNUOLO AM, Jasim D, Chifundo N M Ntola, Barr K, Hayward A, Kostarelos K. (2020) Graphene oxide modulates dendritic cell ability to activate T cell responses. In: Chemistry of 2-dimensional materials: beyond graphene, Faraday Discussion. Cambridge, UK, November 23-25.
Invited keynote speaker (virtual) – GRAVAGNUOLO AM, Jasim D. (2020) Applications of Graphene Oxide in drug delivery. In: 2nd International conference on pharmaceutical sciences (ICPS-2020). Kufa, Iraq, June 17-18.
2019
Poster – GRAVAGNUOLO AM, Jasim D, Barr K, Hayward A, Kostarelos K. (2019) Graphene oxide-protein complexes as in vivo immunopresentation platforms. In: Advanced Drug Delivery: crossing the interdisciplinary divide. Manchester, UK, September 21.
2018
Poster – GRAVAGNUOLO AM, d’Arcy R, Donno R, Kostarelos K, Tirelli N. (2018) Organic chemistry of graphene oxide: a topologically, and not stoichiometrically controlled business. In: ACS on Campus. Manchester, UK, November 30.
Keynote Lecture – GRAVAGNUOLO AM, d’Arcy R, Prestat E, Donno R, Kostarelos K, Tirelli N. (2018) The organic chemistry of graphene oxide: en route to application. In: 3rd European Symposium on Surface Science. Nice, France, October 17-19.
Invited talk – GRAVAGNUOLO AM, d’Arcy R, Donno R, Prestat E, Kostarelos K, Tirelli N. (2018) En route to graphene oxide functionalization. In: 2D-Health Mini-Symposium. London, United Kingdom, April 24.
Invited Poster – GRAVAGNUOLO AM, d’Arcy R, Prestat E, Kostarelos K, Tirelli N. (2018) Supramolecular (long-range) character of graphene oxide reactions: rearrangements and restructuring complicate reaction stoichiometry. ln: UK-China Conference: Grand Challenges and Solutions in 2D Materials Science and Technologies – National Graphene Institute. Manchester, United Kingdom, January 24-26
2017
Poster & short talk – GRAVAGNUOLO AM, Cicatiello P, Pennacchio A, Sorrentino I, Politi J, De Stefano L, Piscitelli A, Giardina P. (2017) Fungal hydrophobins, proteins with potential in drug delivery. ln: 2017 Controlled Release Society Italy Chapter (IT-CRS) Annual Workshop – Macromolecules in Drug Delivey. Fisciano, Italy, October 26-28
Poster – GRAVAGNUOLO AM, Morales-Narváez E, Longobardi S, Merkoçi A, Giardina P. (2017) Bio-adhesive proteins from fungi: biotechnological production, self-assembly and applications. ln: 14th International Conference on Polymers for Advanced Technologies (PAT 2017). Manchester, United Kingdom, September 11-13
Poster – Kaur J, Vergara A, Rossi M, GRAVAGNUOLO AM, Valadan M, Gesuele F, Giardina P, Altucci C. (2017) Scalable production of 2D materials based heterostructures through green route. ln: 3rd European Graphene Forum. Paris, France, April 26-28
2016
Poster – GRAVAGNUOLO AM, Cicatiello P, Pennacchio A, Sorrentino I, Piscitelli A and Giardina P. (2016) Fungal Self-assembling proteins, their adhesive properties and applications. In: Workshop BIO/10 – 99 Poster di Docenti e Ricercatori di Biochimica delle Università della Campania. Naples, Italy, January 18. (Organized by the University of Naples ‘’Federico II’’).
Poster – GRAVAGNUOLO AM, Cicatiello P, Pennacchio A, Sorrentino I, Piscitelli A and Giardina P. (2016) Fungal Self-assembling proteins, their adhesive properties and applications. In: 3rd Workshop Ph.D. COMPLEX FLUIDS SCHOOL @ UNINA. Naples, Italy, November 24. (Organized by the University of Naples ‘’Federico II’’ in collaboration with Procter & Gamble Italia).
Oral presentation – Kaur J, GRAVAGNUOLO AM, Maddalena P, Giardina P, Altucci C and Gesuele F. (2016) Green route for production and biofunctionalization of transition metal dichalcogenides based nanosheets. ln: 2nd Graphene & 2D Materials International Conference and Exhibition. Montreal, Canada, October 18-20
Speaker and short paper – GRAVAGNUOLO AM, Politi J, Cicatiello P, De Stefano L, Morales-Narváez E, Merkoçi A, Giardina P. (2016). Self-assembled nanoscale films and complexes of the surface active protein Vmh2. ln: 2nd European symposium on Surface Science. Capri, Italy, September 21-23.
Oral presentation – Cicatiello P, GRAVAGNUOLO AM, Gnavi G, Varese GC, Giardina P. (2016). Novel hydrophobins from marine fungi. ln: 9th International Conference on Fiber and Polymer Biotechnology. Osaka, Japan, September 7-9.
Poster – Gesuele F, Kaur J, GRAVAGNUOLO AM, Giardina P, Maddalena P, Altucci C. (2016). Liquid-phase exfoliation and biofunctionalization of Transition Metal dichalcogenides. ln: E-MRS Spring Meeting (European Materials Research Society). Lille, France, May 2-6.
2015
Oral presentation – Cicatiello P, GRAVAGNUOLO AM, Giardina P. (2015). Marine fungi as source of protein biosurfactants. ln: 5th International Conference on Biofoams. Sorrento, Italy, October 13-16
Poster – GRAVAGNUOLO AM, Morales-Narváez E, Longobardi S, da Silva ET, Giardina P, Merkoçi A. (2015). Fabrication of bio-functionalized few-layer defect-free microsheets of graphene. ln: ICREA Workshop on Graphene Nanobiosensors. Barcelona, Spain, May 25-26
2014
Poster – Longobardi S, GRAVAGNUOLO AM, Marino G, Giardina P (2014). Surface functionalization through a fungal hydrophobin for proteomic applications. In: 8th International Conference on Polymer and Fiber Biotechnology, IPFB 2014. Braga, Portugal, May 25-27.
2013
Poster – Longobardi S, GRAVAGNUOLO AM, Marino G, Giardina P (2013). Hydrophobin layer as versatile coating of MALDI plate. In: 4th MS-J-Day “I giovani e la spettrometria di massa 2013”. Potenza, Italy, November 14.
Oral presentation – Longobardi S, GRAVAGNUOLO AM, Rea I, De Stefano L, Giardina P (2013). Fungal hydrophobin self-assembly: an active layer for multipurpose nanotech devices. In: Italian Forum on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioeconomy, IFIB 2013, from biotechology new resources for industry. Naples, Italy, October 22-23.
2012
Poster – Martín-Quirós A, Nevola L, Eckelt K, Camarero N, GRAVAGNUOLO AM, Llobet A, Giralt E, Gorostiza P (2012). Photocontrol of endocytosis through engineered inhibitory peptides. In: Gordon Research Conference on Lysosomes & Endocytosis. Proctor Academy, Aldover, NH, USA
Poster – Martín-Quirós A, Nevola L, Eckelt K, Camarero N, GRAVAGNUOLO AM, Llobet A, Giralt E, Gorostiza P (2012). Photocontrol of endocytosis through engineered inhibitory peptides. In: 5th IBEC Symposium on Bioengineering and Nanomedicine. Barcelona, Spain, June 11.