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 …
The 38th cycle Food Systems PhD defense (V round) is scheduled for February 9th 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“. …
PhD Student: Valerio Mattei (ORCID n. 0000-0002-6267-7987) Supervisor: Matias Pasquali, DeFENS; Co-tutor: Antonio Ferrante, DISAA Dean: Prof. Diego Mora PhD title achieved on: 27th January 2026 Research area: Agri-Environment Research topic Mitigate the impact of threats on the production, quality, and safety of food products Project Synopsis Streptomycetes can efficiently colonize the rhizosphere and the …
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 PhD title achieved on: 27th January 2026 Research area: Food Science and Nutrition Research topic Innovative technological and microbial approaches for the sustainable development of the alcoholic beverage industry. Project …
The 38th cycle Food Systems PhD defense (III round) is scheduled for January 19th 2026 at 11:30, Room C11 (via Celoria 2, Milan, Italy). The event will include the keynote lectures of Prof. Hubert Dobrowlsky (Department of Functional and Organic Food, Institute of Human Nutrition Sciences, Vizja University, Warsaw, Poland): “Does Nutri-Score labelling have a …
The 38th cycle Food Systems PhD defense (IV round) is scheduled for January 27th 2026 at 10:30, Room C13 (via Celoria 2, Milan, Italy). The event will include the keynote lecture of Prof. Antonio Morata (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain): “Emerging non-thermal technologies for the extraction and preservation of wine molecules with sensory impact“. …
PhD Student: Emma Bertolé (ORCID n. 0009-0009-8977-753X) Supervisor: Prof. Stefania Iametti DEFENS Co-tutor: Prof. Hanne Frøkiær, Prof. Alberto Barbiroli Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Chemistry and Biochemistry Research topic Molecular determinant of structural behavior of food-related macromolecules Project Synopsis In recent years, interest in legume consumption has increased. However, these foods contain …
PhD Student: Gabriele Brenna (ORCID n. 0009-0000-8711-5502) Supervisor: Prof.ssa Costanza Jucker – DeFENS Co-tutor: Prof.ssa Barbara Scaglia – DiSAA Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Food Science and Nutrition Research topic Insect-based bioconversion of agro-industrial waste for multifunctional by-products within a circular economy framework Project Synopsis Bioconversion of agro-industrial waste by Hermetia illucens …
PhD Student: Laura Brunelli (ORCID n. 0000-0002-8973-3643) Supervisor: Prof. Simone Domenico Guglielmetti, DeFENS Co-tutor: Dr. Walter Fiore, SOFAR S.p.A. Dean: Prof. Diego Mora PhD title achieved on: 18th December 2024 Research area: Food Science and Nutrition Research topic Molecular biology, genetics and (meta)genomics for the optimized use of probiotic microorganisms of industrial interest. Project Synopsis It …
PhD Student: Joa Patania (ORCID n. 0000-0002-4054-1106) Supervisor: Prof. Francesca Mapelli, DeFENS Dean: Prof. Diego Mora PhD title achieved on: 18th December 2024 Research area: Agri-Environment Research topic “Environmental probiotics”: exploitation of the beneficial interaction among microorganisms and the environment or the plant Project Synopsis By designing and administrating synthetic bacterial communities to plant model spp. of …
PhD Student: Simona Pizzi (ORCID n. 0000-0001-9110-7994) Supervisor: Prof. Ileana Vigentini Dean: Prof. Diego Mora PhD title achieved on: 18th December 2024 Research area: Food Science and Nutrition Research topic Innovative technological and microbial approaches for the sustainable development of the alcoholic beverage industry Project Synopsis Vitis vinifera is susceptible to infections caused by pathogenic fungi. …
PhD Student: Valeria Tava (ORCID n. 0000-0003-4068-7559) Supervisor: Matias Pasquali, DeFENS Dean: Prof. Diego Mora PhD title achieved on: 16th December 2024 Research area: Agri-Environment Research topic: Mitigate the impact of threats on the production, quality, and safety of food products Project Synopsis The aim of my PhD project is to characterise fungal species which usually are …
PhD Student: Eleonora Loffredi (ORCID n. 0000-0003-3523-5777) Supervisor: Prof. Cristina Alamprese – DeFENS Dean: Prof. Diego Mora PhD title achieved on: 20th December 2024 Research area: Food Science and Nutrition Research topic Multidisciplinary approaches to the study of multi-phase foods as delivery systems for bioactive compounds Project Synopsis The recent trend in researching new emulsion-based …
PhD Student: Sara Margherita Borgonovi (ORCID n. 0000-0002-6173-226X) Supervisor: Dr. Mattia Di Nunzio (DeFENS) Co-tutor: Prof. Stefania Iametti (DeFENS) Dean: Prof. Diego Mora PhD title achieved on: 20th December 2024 Research area: Chemistry and Biochemistry Research topic Molecular determinant of structural behavior of food-related macromolecules. Project Synopsis This project aims at testing the effects of some bio-based …
PhD Student: Valentina Vinelli (ORCID n. 0000-0003-1494-3993) Supervisor: Patrizia Riso, DeFENS – Division of Human Nutrition Dean: Prof. Diego Mora PhD title achieved on: 20th December 2024 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 …
PhD Student: Alessia Pampuri (ORCID n. 0000-0001-8326-4826) Supervisor: Prof. Roberto Beghi (DiSAA) Dean: Prof. Diego Mora PhD title achieved on: 20th December 2024 Research area: Food Science and Nutrition Research topic Smart Green Devices for agrifood products Project Synopsis In the current panorama of the agri-food sector there is a constant search for non-destructive, sustainable …
PhD Student: Giuliana Aliberti (ORCID n. 0000-0003-4844-3524) Supervisor: Prof. Ernestina Casiraghi Dean: Prof. Diego Mora PhD title achieved on: 3rd March 2025 Research area: Food Science and Nutrition Research topic Development of an healthy and green multifunctional cooking appliance Project Synopsis Consumers are increasingly aware of the connection between the food they eat and the …
PhD Student: Alessio Sergiacomo (ORCID n. 0000-0002-2944-9149) Supervisor: Prof. Alessandra Marti – DeFENS Co-tutor: Dr. Francesca Gallio – Soremartec Italia srl Dean: Prof. Diego Mora PhD title achieved on: 3rd March 2025 Research area: Food Science and Nutrition Research topic Product and process optimization for the production of foods from cereals, pseudocereals and legumes Project Synopsis …
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 PhD title achieved on: 3rd March 2025 Research area: Food Science and Nutrition Research topic Sustainability in food chain: integrated approaches to reduce food loss and food waste Project Synopsis …
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 PhD title achieved on: 3rd March 2025 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) …
PhD Student: Tommaso Bellesia (ORCID n. 0000-0002-1530-765X) Supervisor: Stefano Farris – PackLab Dean: Prof. Diego Mora PhD title achieved on: 3rd March 2025 Research area: Food Science and Nutrition Research topic Active and intelligent coating systems for sustainable food packaging materials Project Synopsis In this project proposal, we will focus on the development of a new …
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 PhD title achieved on: 4th March 2025 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 …
PhD Student: Stefano Gerna (ORCID n. 0000-0002-8068-1883) Supervisor: Luisa Pellegrino – DeFENS Co-tutor: Paolo D’Incecco – DeFENS Dean: Prof. Diego Mora PhD title achieved on: 4th March 2025 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 …
PhD Student: Gvantsa Shanshiashvili (ORCID n. 0000-0002-7272-6180) Supervisor: Prof. Daniela Fracassetti Dean: Prof. Diego Mora PhD title achieved on: 4th March 2025 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 …
PhD Student: Sara Vignati (ORCID n. 0000-0001-5119-0631) Supervisor: Prof. Riccardo Guidetti (DiSAA) Dean: Prof. Diego Mora PhD title achieved on: 4th March 2025 Research area: Food Science and Nutrition Research topic Smart Green Devices for agrifood products Project Synopsis Nowadays, the request of quality products by consumers and the interest in production sustainability in the …
PhD Student: Marco Gellera (ORCID n. 0009-0001-8096-1148) Supervisor: Prof. Patrizia Riso, DeFENS – Division of Human Nutrition Co-tutor: Prof. Cristian Del Bo’, 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 …
PhD Student: Luigi Bazzana (ORCID n. 0009-0001-5198-9176) Supervisor: Prof. Eleonora Rolli, DeFENS Co-tutor: Prof. Sara Borin, DeFENS Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Agri-Environment Research topic Environmental microbiomes: characterization and biotechnological exploitation Project Synopsis Exploiting plant-microbe dynamics to boost rhizoremediation of hydrocarbon-polluted soils Environmental pollution is one of the main causes of …
PhD Student: Beatrice Pellegrini (ORCID n. 0000-0003-2738-6743) Supervisor: Prof. Daniela Martini, DeFENS Co-tutor: Prof. Cristian Del Bo’, DeFENS Dean: Prof. Diego Mora PhD title achieved on: 19th January 2026 Research area: Food Science and Nutrition Research topic Promotion of Healthy and sustainable diets – Characteristics and role of food labeling in facilitating the transition towards …
PhD Student: Denise Dozio (ORCID n. 0000-0001-7425-1660) Supervisor: Sabrina Dallavalle, DEFENS Co-tutor: Martina Contente Dean: Prof. Diego Mora PhD title achieved on: 13th January 2026 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 Synopsis I will focus the …
PhD Student: Sharmila Ghosh (ORCID n. 0000-0001-9662-7278) Supervisor: Andrea Kunova, DeFENS. Co-tutor: Proff. Paolo Cortesi Dean: Prof. Diego Mora PhD title achieved on: 13th January 2026 Research area: Agri-enviornment Research topic: Agricultural waste as a source of bioactive compounds for applications in agriculture Project Synopsis Project aims to study the biological activity of compounds obtained …
PhD Student: Francesca Sacchi (ORCID n. 0000-0002-3973-0989) Supervisor: Prof. Dimitrios Fessas, DeFENS Co-tutor: Prof. Paolo Cortesi, DeFENS Dean: Prof. Diego Mora PhD title achieved on: 13th January 2026 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 Synopsis The …
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 PhD title achieved on: 19th December 2025 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 …
PhD Student: Agostina Colacicco (ORCID n. 0000-0003-2780-0668) Supervisor: Dr. Martina Letizia Contente (DeFENS) Co-tutor: Prof. Francesco Molinari Dean: Prof. Diego Mora PhD title achieved on: 19th December 2025 Research area: Chemistry and Biochemistry Research topic: From agriculture residues to high-value products: green approaches for their extraction, (bio)transformation and large scale preparation Project Synopsis: Starting from …
PhD Student: Marco Menegon (ORCID n. 0009-0005-6687-1428) Supervisor: Prof. Laura Piazza – Department of Environmental Science and Policy (ESP) Co-tutor: Prof. Alessandra Marti – Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Science (DeFENS) Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Food Science and Nutrition Research topic: 3D printing for food applications. Project Synopsis Digitaly assisted …
PhD Student: Anna Fusetti (ORCID n. 0009-0009-8735-9705) Supervisor: Dr. Gigliola Borgonovo, Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS) Co-tutor: Prof. Andrea Kunova 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 Synopsis Nature-inspired …
PhD Student: Giuseppe Mazzotti (ORCID n. 0009-0008-9787-616X) Supervisor: Prof.ssa Daniela Fracassetti, DeFENS Co-tutor: Prof. David W. Jeffery 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 From grapes to effervescent glass: enhancing sparkling …
-Innovative approaches for the characterization and activity assays of phytochemicals andtheir in vivo metabolites (Mirko Marino; 3 CFU, 15 hrs). -ABC of videocommunication of science: filming methods to learn the method (Matias Pasquali; 4 CFU, 20 hrs). -Solving the Human Microbiota Puzzle: Theory, Practice, and Statistical Analysis (Giorgio Gargari; 3 CFU, 15 hrs). -Applied Statistics, …
The 38th cycle Food Systems PhD defense (I round) is scheduled for December 19th 2025 at 14:30, Room C13 (via Celoria 2, Milan, Italy). The event will include the keynote lectures of Prof. Hayat Bouteau (Sorbonne Université, Paris, France): “Increasing the protein content of seeds, strategies and challenges“ Agostina ColaciccoFrom agri-food waste to high-value …
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Take note about the cycle of seminars held by Prof. Ederlan de Sousa Ferreira (Department of Food Analysis at the School of Pharmacy, Federal University of Bahia -UFBA, Brasil). Seminars are held in rooms of the Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (Via Celoria, 2 – Milan, Italy) as detailed in the leaflet –>
Take a note of the following seminar on the “Biotechnological valorization in North Patagonia: development of functional foods through sustainable models” organized by Dr. Cristina Cattò and taught by Prof. Maria Clara Tarifa, Universidad Nacionalde de Río Negro (Argentina). The seminar will be held on November 24th from 1 to 2 pm in room C04. …
PhD Student: Giorgio Innocenzo Ascrizzi (ORCID n. 0009-0005-4334-1838) Supervisor: Prof. Laura Piazza (ESP) Co-tutor: Prof. Stefano Farris (DeFENS) Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Food Science and Nutrition Research topic Design of sustainable soft-solid foods intended for special diets: rheological, tribological and nutritional evaluation Project Synopsis Swallowing difficulties can lead to reduced food intake …
Please take a note of the seminar on “WINE PROFILING: THE ROLE OF NON-CONVENTIONAL YEASTS AND LACTIC ACID BACTERIA ON ACIDITY, VOLATILOME AND EXO-METABOLOME” by Prof. Nicola Francesca & Dr. Vincenzo Naselli, University of Palermo. The seminar will take place: September, 29th, 2025 room C13, 10:00 a.m. Flyer –>
Please take a note of the following seminary on “Biocatalysis and Chemo-Enzymatic Cascades: Expanding the Toolbox of Organic Synthesis” by Prof. Daniele Castagnolo from University College London (UCL). November 13th, 2025,10:30 a.m. room C01. Flyer –>
The academic board in Food Systems has planned a “41st cycle PhD students Welcome-DAY” on November 25th, 2025 (Room C03, 3:15 pm). This event is focused to introduce the 41st cycle PhD students to our community. It should be considered a way for the new students, to know how the PhD in Food Systems is …
PhD Student: Asmita Mukundrao Acharya (ORCID n. 0000-0002-2746-920X) Supervisor: Dr. Simone Perna, DeFENS – Division of Human Nutrition Co-tutor: Prof. 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 …
Please take a note of the following seminar: “Quantitative lipidomics as a novel fingerprint of health and disease” Dr. Kai Simons, Director Emeritus of MPI-CBG and CEO of Lipotype GmbH, Dresden, Germany Auditorium Human Technopole, Thursday 3 April, 16:00-17:00 To register use following link by 1 April FORM DI REGISTRAZIONE To know the other appointments of …
Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join the laboratory of Dr. Enrico Magnani at IJPB-INRAe Versailles, France. It is a full-time position for a period of 2 years. Details in the Announcement –>
It is pleasure to share with you the invitation to the DMEM Opening Ceremony keynote lecture “Neuron-glia metabolic coupling mediated by lactate: relevance for neuroenergetics, plasticity and neuroprotection”, which will be held by Prof. Pierre J. Magistretti on March 13 at 4.30 PM. The seminar will take place at the Room G09, Via Golgi 19. Prof. Magistretti is …
Take a note of Dr. Jean-Michel Roger Seminar on “Robustness of model’s calibration and calibration transfer”, March 6th, 3:00 p.m. room Molon. Flyer –>