Arianna Gelain is an Assistant Professor at the University of Milan, Faculty of Pharmacy. She graduated in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology and obtained a Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry at the University of Milan. Her scientific activity concerns the design, synthesis, and related structure-activity relationship studies of novel small molecules as signaling pathway modulators (in particular STAT3 inhibitors) and potential antimicrobial (antitubercular, anti-biofilm, and antimalarial) agents. She is the author and co-author of 60 scientific publications in peer-reviewed and SCOPUS-indexed international journals, one chapter book, and over 60 contributions (oral and poster communications) presented at national and international congresses.