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Instructions for abroad period

A new files containing factsheet regarding the abroad period has been published in the flag menu under “General Info”!

Food System Journal Club, 15/04/2024

It is announced that the “Food Systems Journal Club” will take place on April 15, 2024 at 2.30 pm (Room C12). This event is dedicated to the presentation and discussion of research projects proposed by students enrolled for the 39th cycle of the Food Systems PhD Program. Here is the agenda of the event

Seminar, 18 April 2024

18th April 2024 (14.30-17.30, Room C11; Via Celoria 2, Milano) Nanomaterials and technologies for food encapsulation and preservation Carlos Alberto Fuenmayor (Associate Professor, National University of Colombia. Visiting Professor University of Milan)

PhD defense (XXXVI cycle; II round), 26 March 2024

The XXXVI cycle Food Systems PhD defense (II round) is scheduled for March 26st at 13:30, Room Mg (via Mangiagalli 32, Milano, Italy). The event will start with the keynote lecture on “Northern food resources and health” by Prof. Jukka-Pekka Suomela (Department of Life Technologies, University of Turku, Finland). 13:30 welcome by Prof. Diego Mora, dean of the Food Systems PhD program 13:35 …

Food Systems short lectures 2024

Below are the first announcements of the short lectures organized for 2024: “A One-Health perspective to tackle antibiotic resistance spread and impact in agri-food systems” The seminar will focus on agri-food ecosystems discussing the major antibiotic resistance (AR) sources, the mechanisms behind AR determinants spread into bacterial communities, and the methodologies adopted to investigate the …

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: Matteo Zugno (ORCID n. 0000-0003-1375-527X) Supervisor: Prof. Daniela Lupi, DeFENS Co-tutor: Prof. Costanza Jucker, DeFENS Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Agri-Environment Research topic Sustainable management of invasive arthropods of particular interest for fruit production Project Synopsis Climate change and globalization are exacerbating the emergence and spread of invasive insects …

PhD Student: Emanuele Lovatti (ORCID n. 0009-0000-9166-7764) Supervisor: Prof. Sabrina Dallavalle, DEFENS Co-tutor: Dott. Alberto Dolci Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Chemistry and Biochemistry Research topic Sustainable approaches to reduce degradation processes of fresh food Project Synopsis My research activities will focus on the evaluation of natural (GRAS) bioactives as food …

PhD Student: Lara Naim Chehade (ORCID n. 0009-0008-1328-8986) Supervisor: Prof. Martini Daniela – DeFENS Co-tutor: Prof. Patrizia Riso Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Food Science and Nutrition Research topic: Promotion of healthy and sustainable diets Project Synopsis The project aims to explore and evaluate the nutritional quality and environmental impact of menus within catering …

PhD Student: Marta Baviera (ORCID n. 0009-0007-7157-9645) Supervisor: Prof. Daniela Fracassetti (DeFENS) Co-tutor: Prof. Ivano De Noni (DeFENS) 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 Red straw wines fall into the “special wines” …

PhD Student: Camilla Valli (ORCID n. 0000-0001-5796-5768) Supervisor: Prof. Lucia Cavalca, DeFENS Co-tutor: Eng. Maurizio Agosta, Nuova Alba S.r.l. Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Agri-Environment Research topic: Environmental microbiology Project Synopsis Groundwater, which represents approximately 99% of all liquid freshwater on Earth, is heavily affected by chloroethene (CE) contamination. The purpose of …

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: Pisoni Luca (ORCID n. 0009-0004-1036-3144) Supervisor: Paolo Cortesi, DeFENS Co-tutor: Daniela Bulgari Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Agri-Environment Research topic: Agricultural waste as a source of bioactive compounds for applications in agriculture Project Synopsis The transition to sustainable agricultural production is growing steadily in Europe and around the world. Epidemic diseases …

PhD Student: Matteo Gennaro (ORCID n.0009-0005-5084-4476) Supervisor: Prof.ssa Sabrina Dallavalle, DEFENS Co-tutor: Prof. Stefano Farris, DEFENS Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Chemistry and Biochemistry Research topic Development of new chemichal and biological strategies for the control of pathogenic microorganisms in the agrifood chain Project Synopsis The project aims at developing biocoatings for fresh food, …

PhD Student: Giulia Brioschi (ORCID n. 0009-0005-6765-3940) Supervisor: Gigliola Borgonovo, DeFENS Co-tutor: Sabrina Dallavalle Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Chemistry and Biochemistry Research topic Sustainable approaches to reduce degradation processes of fresh food (Ex DM118/2023) Project Synopsis The project will focus on the development and engineering of sustainable chemical processes (“green” extractive chemical approaches, …

PhD Student: Vittorio Bassi (0009-0002-5248-2075) Supervisor: Prof. Sara Limbo, DeFENS Co-tutor: Dr. Osvaldo Bosetti (Goglio S.p.A.) 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 The global food and beverage market is highly competitive, demanding innovative …

PhD Student: Sara Basiglio (ORCID n. 0009-0002-7132-2624) Supervisor: Prof. Elena Sara Crotti, DeFENS Co-tutor: Prof. Francesca Mapelli, DeFENS Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Agri-Environment Research topic: Environmental microbiomes: characterization and biotechnological exploitation. Project Synopsis: Insects harbour a complex gut microbiota, which play essential roles for host biology and physiology. They can be exposed …

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 soft-solid products for sustainable special diets: rheological, tribological and nutritional evaluations Project Synopsis Swallowing difficulties can lead to reduced food intake …

PhD defense (XXXVI cycle; I round), 11 January 2024

The XXXVI cycle Food Systems PhD defense is scheduled for January 11st at 9:30 a.m., Room C03 (via Mangiagalli 25, Milano, Italy). The event will start with the keynote lecture on “Fecal microbiota transplantation studies as a discovery platform for novel probiotics” by Prof. Reetta Satokari (University of Helsinky, Finland). Program of the event will be: 9:30 welcome by Prof. Diego …

Call for mobility

Novel and sustainable food systems: understanding and driving the required change in research and communication (SUFORECO), a 4EU+ project – deadline December 4th 2023 – more details in the attached document.

PhD Student: Luca Degradi ORCID n. 0000-0001-8778-3180 Supervisor: Matias Pasquali – DeFENS Co-tutor: Marco Saracchi 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 Fusarium is a threat for food quality and safety. Emerging mycotoxins represent …

PhD Student: Giulia Bearzi (ORCID n. 0009-0005-6576-118X) Supervisor: Prof. Cristina Alamprese – DeFENS Co-tutor: Prof. Manuela Rollini – DeFENS Dean: Prof. Diego Mora 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 Global concerns regarding the consumption …

PhD defense (XXXV cycle; II round), 17 March 2023

The XXXV cycle Food Systems PhD defense is scheduled for March 17th at 9:00 a.m., Room Levi (via Valvassori Peroni 21). The event will start with the keynote lecture on “Food system re-thinking: are we ready?” by Prof. Emanuele Zannini (University College Cork/Università di Roma Sapienza). Program of the event will be: 9:00 a.m. welcome …

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 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 sustainable diets: nutritional and health …

PhD Student: Alice Melzi (ORCID n. 0000-0002-0990-4247) Supervisor: Prof. Lucia Cavalca, DeFENS Co-tutor: Prof. Stefania Arioli, DeFENS Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Agri-Environment Research topic Contribution of environmental, food and gut microorganisms to heavy metal recovery and sequestration. Project Synopsis The project is aimed at exploiting microbial biosorption for removing heavy …

PhD Student: Valerio Mattei (ORCID n. 0000-0002-6267-7987) Supervisor: Matias Pasquali, DeFENS; Co-tutor: Antonio Ferrante, DISAA 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 Streptomycetes can efficiently colonize the rhizosphere and the rhizoplane compartments and act …

Erica Holzer (ORCID n. 0009-0007-0284-197X) Tutor: Prof. Daniela Lupi, DeFENS Co-tutor: Prof. Sara Savoldelli, DeFENS Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Agri-Environment Research topic: The honey production chain, a network of interactions: suitability of the territory, beekeeping issues and honey quality. Project Synopsis The project will focus on honey as a product of Apis mellifera L. …

Congratulations to Dr. Alessio Tugnolo that was recently awarded (Premio Michele Stanca, https://www.aissa.it/premio_ms), during the “XX Conference AISSA” (February 16-17th 2023), by the Italian Association of the Agricultural Science Societies (AISSA), for the best Ph.D. thesis in Agricultural machinery and mechanization, with a thesis entitled: “Feasibility studies and engineering of optical simplified and stand-alone devices for agri-food applications“. …

It is now online the web site of the international summer school “FOOD ITEMS: an object-based approach to the complexity of food systems” , co-organised by University of Milan (Italy) and University College London (UK), in the frame of the Lake Como school for Advanced Studies. The school will take place in Como (Italy), Villa del …

PhD Student: Sharmila Ghosh (ORCID n. 0000-0001-9662-7278) Supervisor: Andrea Kunova, DeFENS. Co-tutor: Proff. Paolo Cortesi Dean: Prof. Diego Mora 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 from agricultural wastes on …

PhD Student: Angelo Gaiti (ORCID n. 0000-0001-5936-4624) Supervisor: Andrea Kunova, DeFENS. Co-tutor: Carlo Pozzi, DISAA. Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Agri-Environment Research topic: Plant genetic improvement for resistance to bacterial infections Project Synopsis In this project proposal, we will focus on the development of resistant varieties of Borlotto beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) to …

PhD Student: Robin Duncan (ORCID n. 0000-0003-4235-2496) Supervisor: Simone Guglielmetti, DeFENS Co-tutor: Rosario Russo, Giellepi SpA Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Food Science and Nutrition Research topic: The role of the intestinal microbiota in mediating the effect of diet on human health (Guglielmetti Simone Domenico, Riso Patrizia) Project Synopsis Prebiotics and their …

PhD Student: Denise Dozio (ORCID n. 0000-0001-7425-1660) Supervisor: Sabrina Dallavalle, DEFENS Co-tutor: Martina Contente 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 I will focus the research activity on 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 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 …

Advanced courses, upcoming in February 2023!

–Abc of videocommunication in science: filming methods to learn the method (Matias Pasquali, 3 CFU, 15 hours). Planned for February-May 2023. –Insects vs Humans: the fil rouge of odours perspection (Daniela Lupi, 2 CFU, 10 hours). Planned for February 2023. –Advanced methods in the characterization of macromolecules in food systems (Alberto Barbiroli, 3 CFU, 15 hours). …

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 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 agricultural waste (e.g., soy …

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 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 aims of my PhD …

PhD Student: Diletta Francesca Squarzanti (ORCID n. 0000-0001-8090-7718) Supervisor: Prof. Stefania Arioli, DEFENS Co-tutor: Prof. Diego Mora Company tutor: Patrizia Malfa, R&D manager, SynBalance 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 …

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 …

PhD Student: Ylenia Zanchetta (ORCID n. 0000-0002-0551-0101) Supervisor: Prof. Diego Mora, DEFENS Co-tutor: Prof. Stefania Arioli Tutor aziendale: Dott. Stefano Colombo 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 The role of …

PhD Student: Marta Appiani (ORCID n. 0000-0002-3838-9600) Supervisor: Prof. Monica Laureati – DeFENS Co-tutor: Prof. Ella Pagliarini – DeFENS Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Food Science and Nutrition Research topic Exploring the relationships between sensory perception, food preferences and human health Project Synopsis Nowadays, a major global need is to find healthy …

PhD students Welcome-DAY, 18 November 2022

The board in Food Systems has planned a “PhD students Welcome-DAY” on November 18th, 2022 (Aula Maggiore, 4 pm). This event was planned to introduce the XXXVIII 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 organized, to know …

PhD defense (XXXV cycle), 20 October 2022

XXXV cycle Food Systems PhD defense – October 20th, 2022, room of Biochemistry, 10:30 am. Candidates/PhD thesis Andrea BRESCIANI / Interplay between raw material and processing conditions for the formulation of pulse-based products; Davide EMIDE / Molecular characterization of proteins in food matrices: how their structure evolves from raw materials to finished products; Massimiliano TUCCI …

Serena Malabusini, PhD Student in the XXXV cycle, won one of the prizes provided by IOBC (IOBC Travel Awards), available for students and young researchers (under 35), for the participation at the XV Workshop of the IOBC Global Working Group “Mass Rearing and Quality Assurance”, held in Bologna from 5 to 9 September 2022 and …

Award opportunity, deadline 25 November 2022

Eni, in the framework of the 2023 Edition of the Eni Award Prizes (Young Researcher of the Year), announces two prizes addressed to graduates born in or after the year 1990 who have defended their Doctorate Thesis at an Italian University during 2022 or 2021 on the various scientific topics promoted by the Eni Award: …

One-day meeting, 26 september 2022

One day meeting on “Plant based foods” September 26th, 2022, Department of Food Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS), room C03, via Mangiagalli 25, Milan. See flyer:

New call for 2022/2023, now on!

The call for the recruitment of the 38th cycle PhD students in Food Systems is published! Take a note of the deadline for the presentation of the application – September 2nd 2022, 2 pm! This call is valid also for the application of the PhD position co-funded with companies (in agreement with the DM352). Check the italian …

Congratulations to Dr. Francesco Riva that was recently awarded, during the “Cortona Procarioti” meeting (June 23-25th 2022), by the Italian Society of General Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology (SIMBM), for “the best PhD thesis in general microbiology”. The PhD thesis is title “Antibiotic resistance spread mediated by horizontal gene transfer in the agri-food ecosystem“. Dr Francesco Riva …

During the VII National SISS Conference (Matera, 27-29 April 2022), Noemi Sofia Rabitti, PhD student in Food Systems (tutor: Monica Laureati), has been awarded with the SISS Young Researchers Award 2022 by presenting a work carried out within the Mind FoodS Hub project (Lombardy Region) entitled “The role of sustainability information on consumers’ acceptance of …

Seminar, 19 May 2022

Take a note: Food without Fossil Fuels: opportunities and hurdles – a seminary by Dr. Umberto Perna (thursday May 19th in Room “Aula 4” at 15:30)