Dr. Mariela Bollini is an Argentine researcher in medicinal chemistry affiliated with the Centro de Investigaciones en Bionanociencias (CIBION), CONICET, in Buenos Aires. Her research focuses on the design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of small molecules with therapeutic potential, particularly in the context of infectious and neglected diseases. Her work integrates organic synthesis, structure-based drug design, and biochemical evaluation to identify novel bioactive compounds, including antiviral and antimicrobial agents. She has contributed to studies on emerging viral targets and the development of innovative chemical scaffolds, as well as to interdisciplinary research involving biomaterials with antimicrobial properties.