About MetaboliCo
I'm Cristina Fante, PhD
I’m passionate about bringing metabolic science into everyday life.

My Why
Metabolic science should not just stay in scientific journals.
Healthcare practitioners should have the knowledge and tools to integrate metabolic science into practice.
Individuals should be empowered to make informed choices for their health.
My How
I connect metabolic science with nutrition and lifestyle through scientific communication, product consulting, and metabolic health education.
My Story
I’ve always been fascinated by the image of a scientist — curious, questioning, hands-on. From early on, I knew I wanted to be one.
This led me to study Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, then to academic research in Nanomedicine, and later into the Pharma and MedTech industries, where I worked in Medical Affairs and Scientific Communication.
Along the way, I realized both the strengths and the limits of medicines. While essential for acute care and symptom management, they fall short of addressing the root causes of chronic conditions. This made me question the current standards of care and drew me into the science of metabolic health.
Nutrition and lifestyle play a profound role in long-term health and performance, yet recommendations are often outdated and lag behind the evidence. Out of this grew MetaboliCo, created to combine my knowledge and expertise with the need to bridge metabolic science and everyday health decisions.
Today, I’m motivated by the rapid progress of metabolic research and increasingly compelling clinical outcomes. I find it deeply rewarding to provide knowledge and contribute to the development of tools that empower people to make informed decisions about their health.
Education
2018-2019
Nutrition and Health, CAS
ETH Zürich, CH
2007-2011
Pharmacy, PhD
University of Reading, UK
2002-2007
Pharmacy, Masters degree
University of Pavia, IT
Professional experience
12
years in the Pharma/MedTech industry
Medical Affairs
Scientific Comms
Regulatory
5
years in academic research
Pharmaceutical development
1
year as founder of MetaboliCo
Since 2024
Random facts about me
I love cycling!
I'm the proud mamma of a very active 4-year old
There's always something fermenting in my kitchen
Scientific Publications
Fante, Spritzler, Calabrese, Laurent, Roberts, Deloudi. The role of β-hydroxybutyrate testing in ketogenic metabolic therapies. Front. Nutr. 2025;12:1629921. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2025.1629921
Fante, Spritzler, Greenow, Deloudi. Ketogenic Metabolic Therapies for Psychiatric and Neurodevelopmental Disorders. BJPsych Open. 2025;11(Suppl 1):S35–S36. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2025.10128
Fante, Eldar-Boock, Satchi-Fainaro, Osborn, Greco, F. Synthesis and biological evaluation of a polyglutamic acid-dopamine conjugate: a new antiangiogenic agent. J. Med. Chem. 2011;54(14):5255-5259
Acton, Fante, Flatley, Burattini, Hamley, Wang, Greco, Hayes. Janus PEG-Based Dendrimers for Use in Combination Therapy: Controlled Multi-Drug Loading and Sequential Release.
Biomacromolecules. 2013;14(2):564-74. doi: 10.1021/bm301881h
Pasut, Greco, Mero, Mendichi, Fante, Green, Veronese. Polymer-drug conjugates for combination anticancer therapy: investigating the mechanism of action. J Med Chem. 2009;52(20):6499-502. doi: 10.1021/jm900804m.