Tag «sustainability»

Advanced School “Sustainability and the food chain”

Como-2024

Lake of Como Advanced School on “Sustainability and the food chain: new actors stepping into the limelight” July 16-19, 2024 (Villa del Grumello – Como, Italy) This school aims at framing the many aspects involved in taking food “from farm to fork” by following a thoroughly sustainable path. Lectures will highlight recent findings in the …

PhD student profile, Marta Sindaco

Marta Sindaco (cycle 39)

PhD Student: Marta Sindaco (ORCID n. 0009-0006-1518-2195)   Supervisor: Dr. Paolo D’Incecco, DeFENS Co-tutor: Prof.ssa Luisa Pellegrino, DeFENS Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Food Science and Nutrition   Research topic Improving technological, nutritional, and environmental sustainability of dairy products within a “from farm to fork” strategy.   Project Synopsis The dairy sector plays an …

PhD student profile, Anna Ramona Speranza

Anna Ramona Speranza (cycle 38)

PhD Student:  Anna Ramona Speranza (ORCID n. 0000-0001-8935-8380)   Supervisor: Prof.ssa Stefania Iametti Co-tutor: Prof.ssa Sara Limbo Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Chemistry and Biochemistry   Research topic Molecular determinant of structural behavior of food-related macromolecules   Project Synopsis Buckwheat processing produce a certain amount of side stream and byproducts materials, that are an …

PhD student profile, Alessio Altomare

Alessio Altomare (cycle 38)

PhD Student: Alessio Altomare (ORCID n. 0000-0003-1068-5456) Supervisor: Prof. Daniela Fracassetti (DeFENS) Co-tutor: Dr. Maria Manara (Dal Cin Gildo S.p.A.) Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Food Science and Nutrition Research topic Innovative technological and microbial approaches for the sustainable development of the alcoholic beverage industry.   Project Synopsis Yeast derivatives have been widely used …

Anticipation of next cycle courses (2022-2023)

Courses planned for the next cycle (XXXVIII, 2022-2023): –Abc of videocommunication in science: filming methods to learn the method (Matias Pasquali, 3 CFU, 15 hours). Tentatively planned for February-April 2023. –Insects vs Humans: the fil rouge of odours perspection (Daniela Lupi, 2 CFU, 10 hours). Tentatively planned for December 2022-February 2023. –Advanced methods in the characterization of macromolecules …

PhD student profile, Federica De Agostini

Federica De Agostini (cycle 37)

PhD Student: Federica De Agostini (ORCID n. 0000-0002-9648-7532) Supervisor: Prof. Sara Limbo, Dipartimento di Scienze per gli Alimenti, la Nutrizione e l’Ambiente Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Food Science and Nutrition   Research topic Sustainability in food chain: integrated approaches to reduce food loss and food waste   Project Synopsis Due to the increasing attention …

PhD student profile, Andrea Casson

Andrea Casson (cycle 37)

PhD Student: Andrea Casson (ORCID n. 0000-0001-7141-4938)   Supervisor: Riccardo Guidetti (DiSAA) Co-tutor: Anna Bortoluzzi (Quota Sette S.R.L.) Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Agri-Environment   Research topic Development of LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) models to support decision-making processes and evaluation of opportunities to optimize production, promote the circular economy and reduce resource waste in agri-food …

PhD student profile, Gvantsa Shanshiashvili

Gvantsa Shanshiashvili (cycle 37)

PhD Student: Gvantsa Shanshiashvili (ORCID n. 0000-0002-7272-6180) Supervisor: Prof. Daniela Fracassetti Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Food Science and Nutrition   Research topic Improving the grape pressing for a sustainable wine production chain (Grape Press 4.0)   Project Synopsis The improvement and optimization of grape pressing are pivotal for obtaining white wine with balanced chemical and …

PhD student profile, Paola Biscotti

Paola Biscotti (cycle 37)

PhD Student: Paola Biscotti (ORCID n. 0000-0002-1784-5363)   Supervisor: Dott. Daniela Martini, DeFENS Co-tutor: Prof. Patrizia Riso, DeFENS Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Food Science and Nutrition   Research topic Promotion of healthy and sustainable diets – Valorization of milk and milk products in healthy and sustainable food models (VALILAT)   Project Synopsis Current food …

PhD student profile, Valentina Vinelli

Valentina Vinelli (cycle 37)

PhD Student: Valentina Vinelli (ORCID n. 0000-0003-1494-3993) Supervisor: Patrizia Riso, DeFENS – Division of Human Nutrition Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Food Science and Nutrition Research topic Bioavailability and biological activity of dietary compounds/patterns and their role on human health   Project Synopsis The main goal of this project is to elaborate, develop and validate …

Webinar on sustainability in the food chain

Food sustainability

November 25th 2021 (from 2.00 pm to 3.30 pm) Agri-food sustainability: knowing to inform   Lorenzo Morelli (Catholic University of the Sacred Heart) Nicole Darmon (INRAE, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique and Environnement) Thom Huppertz (Wageningen University / FrieslandCampina)   See the leaflet for details to take part –> Agri-food sustainability: knowing to inform

PhD student profile, Valeria Frigerio

Valeria Frigerio (cycle 35)

PhD Student: Valeria Frigerio (ORCID n. 0000-0002-9256-7439) Tutor: Prof. Sara Limbo, Dipartimento di Scienze per gli Alimenti, la Nutrizione e l’Ambiente Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Food Science and Nutrition PhD title achieved on: 17th March 2023 Research topic Sustainability in food chain: integrated approaches to reduce food loss and food waste (SaveFoodPack)   Project Synopsis In …

PhD student profile, Francesca Gallotti

Francesca Gallotti (cycle 33)

PhD Student: Francesca Gallotti Tutor: Prof. Vera Lavelli, DeFENS Dean: Prof. Ella Pagliarini Research area: Food Science and Nutrition Research topic Circular reuse of agri-food resources for the development of novel foods and of low environmental impact cosmetic and nutraceutical products Project Synopsis The Pleurotus genus can use by-products of food industry as substrates to …

PhD student profile, Ghislain Fotie

Ghislain Fotie (cycle 32)

PhD Student:  Ghislain Fotie Tutor: Prof. Luciano Piergiovanni Dean: Prof. Francesco Bonomi, DeFENS Research area: Food Science and Nutrition & Chemistry and Biochemistry   Research topic Cellulose nanoparticles (nanocrystals and nanofibrils) in food systems: novel food packaging materials; bioactive functionalized components; releasing systems; bioprocesses for by-products valorization; biorefinery high value added products   Project Synopsis …

Conference, 14 April 2016

14th April 2016 (14.30-17.30, Sala MG, via Mangiagalli 32 – Milan; Università degli Studi di Milano) Biofertilizzanti e pratiche di agricoltura sostenibile: il progetto Sri-Biz in Sri Lanka a confronto con le esperienze in Italia