Clara Piccirillo
Clara graduated in Industrial Chemistry at the University of Padua (Italy).
She has worked in research for over ten years in the fields of Materials Science and Microbiology, in research institutions and universities in Italy, UK and Portugal; in the past she also worked as lecturer in a British university.
During her carrier as a researcher, she wrote over 50 publications in peer-reviewed journals, including Biomaterials, Journal of Materials Chemistry, Journal of Applied Physics and Chemistry of Materials.
She always had an interest in writing and in communicating science to a wider audience of non-scientists; she was lecturing on topics such as “Writing and Communication Skills for Engineers”. Currently Clara works as researcher in the Escola Superior de Biotecnologia of Porto (Portugal); furthermore, she writes for a periodical published in her hometown in Italy (Quaderni di Scienza e Scienziati Molisani, Campobasso) explaining the research she does, its importance, and its implications for all the community. She also collaborates with Guinness World Records, to advise them about the record requests they receive in the fields of Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science and Microbiology. She is also interest in travelling and world literature.
Latest Articles
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Exploring the Douro Valley, a UNESCO Heritage Site
The river Douro valley, in the north of Portugal, is a beautiful and interesting place to visit. Enjoy the landscape, the Port wine vineyards and much more.
May 13, 2011
- Clara Piccirillo
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Book Review – Clara's War, by Clara Kramer
The book describes the lives of Clara and other Jews hiding in a bunker in German-occupied Poland. A poignant testimony from a Holocaust survivor.
May 13, 2011
- Clara Piccirillo
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Book review – The Bastard of Istanbul, by Elif Shafak
The Armenian genocide, a taboo in Turkey, is confronted through this story of the friendship of two young women, one Turkish and one Armenian-American.
Apr 15, 2011
- Clara Piccirillo
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Catheter: an Essential Device That Can Cause Problems
Catheters are used for many medical treatments, but can cause infections in patients. This can be prevented using catheters with antibacterial compounds.
Apr 10, 2011
- Clara Piccirillo
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The Vine of Desire by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
This novel is the sequel to Sister of My Heart; the same main characters are together again after many years. Complications arise in their life together.
Apr 9, 2011
- Clara Piccirillo
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Sister of My Heart, by Chitra Divakaruni
The book is about the lives of two Indian girls, Sudha and Anju, from their childhood to their marriages. Nothing can break the special bond they have.
Apr 5, 2011
- Clara Piccirillo
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Electricity from Renewable Sources – Latest data
Energy produced from renewable sources (wind, solar/photovoltaics, biofuels) will become increasingly important, as shown by data from various countries.
Apr 5, 2011
- Clara Piccirillo
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The Liquid-Vapor Change of State and Its Uses in Industries
The changes of state from liquid to vapor and vice versa are physical processes widely employed in industry, for instance for the distillation of liquor.
Apr 3, 2011
- Clara Piccirillo
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The September of Shiraz by Dalia Sofer
This book is about a wealthy Jewish family living in Iran. Their life changes completely after the Islamic revolution, forcing them to flee the country.
Apr 3, 2011
- Clara Piccirillo
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The Day of the Bomb: A Book Still Very Relevant Today
This is a book about the bomb in Hiroshima and the long-term consequences of exposure to nuclear radiation: still a current worry in today's nuclear age.
Apr 2, 2011
- Clara Piccirillo
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