Monthly archives: January, 2025

PhD student profile, Viola Termine

PhD Student:  Viola Termine (ORCID n. 0009-0004-3560-2535)   Supervisor: Prof. Diego Mora Co-tutor: Dr. Stefano Colombo (Beingpharma Srl) Dean: Prof. Diego Mora   Research area: Food Science and Nutrition Research topic Probiotics and food associated microorganisms: ecology, molecular and functional characterization, impact on host health   Project Synopsis Probiotics are defined as live organisms, which …

PhD student profile, Aziza Caccia

PhD Student:  Aziza Caccia (ORCID n. 0009-0000-6425-0533)   Supervisor: Prof. Sabrina Dallavalle, Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS) Co-tutor: Dr. Gigliola Borgonovo Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Chemistry and Biochemistry   Research topic: Development of new chemical and biological strategies for the control of pathogenic microorganisms in the agri-food chain.   Project …

PhD student profile, Ellis Bianchi

PhD Student: Ellis Bianchi (ORCID n. 0009-0000-7915-7585)   Supervisor: Prof. Patrizia Riso – DeFENS Co-tutor: Prof. Daniela Martini – DeFENS Company tutor: Dr. Alberto Dolci (Bolton Food S.p.A.) Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Food Science and Nutrition Research topic: Promotion of healthy and sustainable diets   Project Synopsis Valorization of fish in healthy and …

PhD student profile, Gabriele Capriglia

PhD Student: Gabriele Capriglia (ORCID n. 0009-0008-5945-3369)   Supervisor: Prof. Sara Borin Co-tutor: Prof. Francesca Mapelli Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Agri-Environment   Research topic Environmental microbiomes: characterization and biotechnological exploitation    Project Synopsis Plant-microbiome synergy for hydrocarbon bioremediation of polluted soils. Soil pollution represents a significant threat to the integrity of ecological systems …

PhD student profile, Sara Foiadelli

PhD Student: Sara Foiadelli (ORCID n. 0009-0005-6158-4999)   Supervisor: Prof. Francesco Molinari (DeFENS) Co-tutor: Dr. Davide Berlanda (Company tutor) Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Chemistry and Biochemistry   Research topic Biotechnological processes for the transformation of agri-food residues into added-value molecules   Project Synopsis Sustainable bioprocesses for plant secondary metabolite biotransformation The demethylation of …

PhD student profile, Matteo Corti

PhD Student: Matteo Corti (ORCID n. 0009-0002-7667-1145)   Supervisor: Martina Letizia Contente Co-tutor: Andrea Kunova Dean: Prof. Diego Mora   Research area: Chemistry and Biochemistry   Research topic Green chemical and biotechnological processes for the development of added-value products from agrifood biomasses and by-products   Project Synopsis ENZYMATIC PRENYLATION OF WASTE-DERIVED POLYPHENOLS TO ENHANCE THEIR …

PhD student profile, Irene Valenti

PhD Student: Irene Valenti (ORCID n. 0000-0003-3532-3195) Supervisor: Matias Pasquali, DeFENS Co-tutor: Marco Saracchi, DeFENS Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Agri-Environment Research topic Mitigate the impact of threats on the production, quality, and safety of food products   Project Synopsis Fungal pathogens in wheat grains are a significant threat to both human and animal …

Seminar, 14 January 2025

Take note of the following seminar given by Prof. Přemysl Mladěnka, Charles University, Czech Republic. Flavonoids, their metabolites and vascular smooth muscle – January 14, 2025 (11.00; room C05) Flyer –>

PhD student profile, Rida Ali

PhD Student: Rida Ali (ORCID n. 0009-0002-2936-4492)   Supervisor: Daniela Lupi Co-tutor: Elena Sara Crotti Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Agri-Environment Research topic: Insect sustainable management in agroecosystem: from pests to pollinators   Project Synopsis This project aims to explore the effects of anthropogenic pressures, with a particular focus on chemical exposure, on pollinator …