Welcome
On behalf of the Scientific and Organizing Committees, it is our privilege and pleasure to invite you to Interregional Meeting of the Italian Chemical Society – Section Toscana, Umbria, Marche and Abruzzo (TUMA 2023), which will be held on June 22-23, 2023 in Francavilla al Mare (Chieti). The congress aims to bring together young researchers, post-docs and Phd students and give the opportunity to illustrate their work in in different areas of chemistry, favouring a professional and cultural exchange and growth. The program will include an Opening Lecture, Keynote Lectures, as well as Oral Communications and Poster Presentations. Participation of young researchers will be strongly facilitated by low registration fee and fair lodging possibility. Great opportunities to meet colleagues in informal discussions will be made easy by an appealing location.
We are looking forward to welcoming you in Francavilla al Mare.
Francesco Epifano
Chairman, President of the Italian Chemical Society - Section Abruzzo
(University "Gabriele d'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara)
Organizing Committee
Francesco Epifano (Chair) (University "Gabriele d'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara)
Armando Carlone (University of L'Aquila)
Marco Chiarini (University of Teramo)
Antonella Fontana (University "Gabriele d'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara)
Fabio Marinelli (University of L'Aquila)
Serena Fiorito (University "Gabriele d'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara)
Salvatore Genovese (University "Gabriele d'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara)
Lucia Palumbo (University "Gabriele d'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara)
Chiara Collevecchio (University "Gabriele d'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara)
Scientific Committee
Francesco Epifano (University "Gabriele d'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara)
Massimo Del Bubba (University of Florence)
Antimo Gioiello (University of Perugia)
Alessandro Palmieri (University of Camerino)
Marco Chiarini (University of Teramo)
Simone Lucarini (University "Carlo Bo" of Urbino)
Alessandra Operamolla (University of Pisa)
Luigi Vaccaro (University of Perugia)
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Plenary Lecturer
ROBERTO PELLICCIARI - TES PHARMA Srl, Corciano (PG)

A JOURNEY IN DRUG DISCOVERY
Keynote Lecturers




FEDERICO FANTI - University of Teramo
LC-MS/MS APPROACHES FOR THE DETERMINATION OF OXYLIPIDS AS DIAGNOSTIC MARKERS
MAURO PERFETTI - University of Florence
MAGNETIC PROPERTIES OF METAL COMPLEXES: FROM CONCEPTS TO APPLICATIONS
ENRICO RONCA - University of Perugia
CONTROLLING MOLECULAR PROPERTIES WITH PHOTONS
MARCO ZANNOTTI - University of Camerino
NANOSCIENCE AS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL APPLICATIONS
PROGRAMME (click to download)
LIST OF POSTERS (click to download)
REGISTRATION FEES AND DEADLINES
(Registration include lunch and social dinner on June 22th)
Before April 30th After April 30th
SCI Members € 130 € 160
Non-Members € 160 € 190
Students, Graduates, PhD
and PostDoc SCI Members € 100 € 120
Students, Graduates, PhD
and PostDoc Non-Members € 130 € 160
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION MAY 5th, 2023
Bank Transfer Details:
Beneficiario: Società Chimica Italiana - 4U141 - IBAN: IT26L0306909606100000131809
Banca: Intesa Sanpaolo SPA, Piazza Paolo Ferrari 10, 20121 Milano
Causale: Nome Cognome - Iscrizione TUMA 2023
Please provide the wire transfer receipt to fepifano@unich.it. A payment receipt will be sent by email after the end of the Meeting. FILL IN THE REGISTRATION FORM BELOW
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
The abstracts submission deadline is April 15th 2023.
Abstracts should be submitted as e-mail attachments (Word file) to fepifano@unich.it
All submitted abstracts will be reviewed by the Scientific Committee. We remind you that at least the presenting Author must be registered to confirm participation. In their covering message, Authors should indicate their preference for poster presentation or oral communication. ABSTRACT ACCEPTANCE WILL BE NOTIFIED TO PRESENTING AUTHORS BY EMAIL BEFORE APRIL 30 th
ABSTRACT TEMPLATE
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PLENARY LECTURES, KEYNOTES, AND ORAL COMMUNICATIONS GUIDELINES
All presentations should be prepared in PowerPoint (file extension .pptx, slide format preferentially in 16:9) and delivered in Italian language, while the slides can be prepared in English. Speakers are encouraged to send their slides by e-mail to fepifano@unich.it not later than June 10th 2023. If the number of oral communications requested exceeds the number of available slots, the Scientific Committee will accept a selected number as flash communications
Please follow these timing indications (Presentation + Question)
PL: (40 + 5) min
KN: (25 + 5) min
OC: (12 + 3) min
FC: 5 min (no questions)
POSTER GUIDELINES
The maximum allowed poster size is: 80 cm wide and 110 cm high, in portrait format (no landscape). A poster number will be assigned to each abstract and will be announced to the presenter by email before the beginning of the Meeting. Poster presenters are responsible for setting up and removing the posters
COMMUNICATIONS CAN BE HELD EITHER IN ENGLISH OR ITALIAN
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Villa Maria Hotel & Spa
Contrada Pretaro
Francavilla al Mare (CH)
Tel. +39 085 450051
Email: info@hvillamaria.it
https://www.hvillamaria.it






The Best Poster Award is established to recognize the scientific merit exhibited on the poster presentation.
Criteria include:
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Background provides appropriate perspective/context for the subject
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Objectives/research questions are clearly stated
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Research design/methods/modeling is appropriate and transparent
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Research objectives are met/addressed
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Abstract is presented in an unbiased manner
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Clarity of presentation
Participants are kindly requested to book their own accomodation in one of the hotels selected by the Organizing Committee and listed below. Contact hotels by email or by phone and specify "TUMA 2023" as the object
(Bed and Breakfast accomodation for all hotels, prices per room per night, 2.00 € per night city tax excluded)
VILLA MARIA HOTEL & SPA (congress site)
STANDARD ROOM
Double room € 104 (free access to the wellness centre included)
Double room (single use) € 84 (free access to the wellness centre included)
SUPERIOR ROOM
Double room € 134 (free access to the wellness centre included)
Double room (single use) € 104 (free access to the wellness centre included)
DELUXE ROOM
Double room € 164 (free access to the wellness centre included)
Double room (single use) € 134 (free access to the wellness centre included)
JUNIOR SUITE
Double room € 204 (free access to the wellness centre included)
Double room (single use) € 174 (free access to the wellness centre included)
B&B STELLA MARINA
Via Federico Caffè 31, Francavilla al Mare
Tel. 328/3422440
Double room € 60 (shared bathroom)
Single room € 30 (shared bathroom)
HOTEL CORALLO***
Viale Alcione 203, Francavilla al Mare
Tel. 085/4981662
Double room € 90
Double room (single use) € 80
Triple room € 90
Quadruple room € 100
Participants to TUMA 2023 are kindly invited to submit manuscripts based on presentation(s) at the conference (even if not mandatory) for possible publication (open access) in Heliyon (https://www.cell.com/heliyon/home) [IF = 3.77, Q1, Multidisciplinary, Scopus] with the intention of publishing in a Special Issue that is dedicated to this meeting.
Please see below the main steps and features of the publication process:
1) all papers will go through normal peer review process per journal standard;
2) papers will be published as soon as they are accepted in earliest available regular journal volumes, which ensures very fast publication speed for individual authors;
3) papers will be subjected to the payment of the APC before publication. For total or partial APC waivers Authors are kindly requested to contact the Editorial Office of the journal
Submission instructions:
· Submission link: https://www.editorialmanager.com/heliyon/default2.aspx
· First-time user will need to register
· Please select special issue short title “VSI: TUMA 2023” during submission process
· Please follow the step-by-step guide in completing the submission procedure
· Papers can be submitted online from March 1st 2023
· Submission deadline: July 15th 2023
When preparing your manuscript(s), please strictly follow the Guide to Authors of the journal. In the cover letter please mention that your manuscript is intended for the TUMA 2023 Special Issue. Please note that all manuscripts will be subjected to the mandatory selection process for the journal selected, including the strict peer review procedure; therefore, acceptance for presentation at the meeting is not a guarantee for publication in the journals.