PhD defense (38 cycle; V round), 9 February 2026

The 38^th cycle Food Systems PhD defense (V round) is scheduled for February 9^th 2026 at 10:00, Room C13 (via Celoria 2, Milan, Italy).

The event will include the keynote lecture of Prof. David Gillan (Science Faculty, Mons University, Belgium): “The bacterial endophytes in Arabidopsis halleri and Viola calaminaria, two metallophytes of a calaminiferoius soil“.

10:30 a.m. Robin Duncan

Microbial and botanical strategies to support human digestion and gut microbiota.

11:30 a.m. Alice Melzi

Genomic and physiological insights into bacterial heavy metal resistance mechanisms for environmental decontamination.

12:30 a.m. Ylenia Zanchetta

Identification of Microbial Functions Interfering with Host-Cell Physiology: a Quick View into Streptococcus thermophilus Metabolic Potential.

Event brochure