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contributed to the development of both new analytical methodologies and novel
heparin derivatives (Torri and Cassinelli 2018). Pleiotropic activities of heparins
have been studied through the pioneering development of non-anticoagulant/antithrombotic heparins.
The institute also participated to numerous National, European, and International
cyclodextrin-based projects, e.g., the European FAIR program 1995–1999
“Development from cyclodextrin derivatives to polymeric materials for selective
transport, separation and detection of active substances” (European Commission
DGXII, contract no. CT 95-0300). This project, coordinated by Professor Gerhard
Wenz, also involved Wilfried König, Michel Morcellet, Bruno Perly, Jacques
Defaye, David Reinhoudt, Giangiacomo Torri, Annamaria Naggi, Carmen Vecchi,
Bernard Martel and Grégorio Crini, among others.
3.2.3 Professor Casu: A Friendly
and Generous Communicator
Professor Casu was a warm, friendly, and generous communicator and a gifted and
dedicated teacher. He was lecturer on biopolymers from 1970 to 1982 at the
University of Pavia, Italy. In order to promote the exchange of scientific information, Professor Casu organized numerous symposia and workshops and encouraged
collaborative works with foreign universities and laboratories and the exchange of
researchers and students (Crini and Torri 2017; Torri and Cassinelli 2018). In 1996,
Professor Casu organized the 18th International Carbohydrate Symposium (July
21–26, Milan, Italy) (Fig. 3.2). The main talks were published in the journal Pure
and Applied Chemistry (volume 69, issue 9, 1997).
Professor Casu also trained numerous students, PhD, and postdoctoral students.
He has always been a teacher of the highest quality and a gentleman professor who
has inspired enthusiasm for research among his students and Italian and foreign colleagues, and his hospitality to visitors has been generous. His talent was also applied
in academic affairs.
3.2.4 Membership
Professor Casu was a member of the Italian Chemical Society (Carbohydrate Group
Coordinator, 1984–1996) and of the International Carbohydrate Organization
(National Representative since 1976, President 1996–1998). Professor Casu was a
member of the International Advisory Board of Carbohydrate Research (1970–1985)
and Biochemical Journal (since 1973). He also served as a member of Scientific
Advisory Board at Momenta Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Endotis Pharma SA.
G. Torri et al.
contributed to the development of both new analytical methodologies and novel
heparin derivatives (Torri and Cassinelli 2018). Pleiotropic activities of heparins
have been studied through the pioneering development of non-anticoagulant/antithrombotic heparins.
The institute also participated to numerous National, European, and International
cyclodextrin-based projects, e.g., the European FAIR program 1995–1999
“Development from cyclodextrin derivatives to polymeric materials for selective
transport, separation and detection of active substances” (European Commission
DGXII, contract no. CT 95-0300). This project, coordinated by Professor Gerhard
Wenz, also involved Wilfried König, Michel Morcellet, Bruno Perly, Jacques
Defaye, David Reinhoudt, Giangiacomo Torri, Annamaria Naggi, Carmen Vecchi,
Bernard Martel and Grégorio Crini, among others.
3.2.3 Professor Casu: A Friendly
and Generous Communicator
Professor Casu was a warm, friendly, and generous communicator and a gifted and
dedicated teacher. He was lecturer on biopolymers from 1970 to 1982 at the
University of Pavia, Italy. In order to promote the exchange of scientific information, Professor Casu organized numerous symposia and workshops and encouraged
collaborative works with foreign universities and laboratories and the exchange of
researchers and students (Crini and Torri 2017; Torri and Cassinelli 2018). In 1996,
Professor Casu organized the 18th International Carbohydrate Symposium (July
21–26, Milan, Italy) (Fig. 3.2). The main talks were published in the journal Pure
and Applied Chemistry (volume 69, issue 9, 1997).
Professor Casu also trained numerous students, PhD, and postdoctoral students.
He has always been a teacher of the highest quality and a gentleman professor who
has inspired enthusiasm for research among his students and Italian and foreign colleagues, and his hospitality to visitors has been generous. His talent was also applied
in academic affairs.
3.2.4 Membership
Professor Casu was a member of the Italian Chemical Society (Carbohydrate Group
Coordinator, 1984–1996) and of the International Carbohydrate Organization
(National Representative since 1976, President 1996–1998). Professor Casu was a
member of the International Advisory Board of Carbohydrate Research (1970–1985)
and Biochemical Journal (since 1973). He also served as a member of Scientific
Advisory Board at Momenta Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Endotis Pharma SA.
G. Torri et al.