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: 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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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: Alessio Tugnolo Tutor: Riccardo Guidetti Dean: Prof. Ella Pagliarini Research area: Food Science and Nutrition PhD title achieved on: 1st March 2022 Research topic Development of non-destructive techniques for the analysis of agri-food products: feasibility studies of simplified devices Project Synopsis Nowadays, a high level of automation in the agri-food industry …
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: 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 …
–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: 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: 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 Student: Dea Korcari Tutor: Prof. Diego Mora, DEFENS Co-tutor: Prof. Maria Grazia Fortina, DEFENS Dean: Prof. Ella Pagliarini Research area: Food Science and Nutrition PhD title achieved on: 2nd March 2022 Research topic Development of new systems of biopreservation for the safety and shelf life of food. Project Synopsis The aim of …
PhD Student: Begum Akgun 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: 1st March 2022 Research topic Cellulose nanoparticles (nanocrystals and nanofibrils) in food systems: novel food packaging materials; safety of nanomaterial used in food …
PhD Student: Pietro Cannazza Tutor: Prof. Francesco Molinari Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Chemistry and Biochemistry PhD title achieved on: 2nd March 2022 Research topic Biotechnological processes for the transformation of agri-food residues into added-value molecules Project Synopsis From food wastes to added value products: the aim of my PhD project is the …
PhD Student: Massimiliano Tucci (ORCID n. 0000-0001-8693-9577) Tutor: Prof.ssa Patrizia Riso, DeFENS – Division of Human Nutrition Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Food Science and Nutrition PhD title achieved on: 20th October 2022 Research topic Bioavailability and biological activity of dietary compounds/patterns and their role on human health Project Synopsis The aim of my project …
PhD Student: Andrea Bresciani (ORCID n. 0000-0002-9227-6084) Tutor: Prof. Alessandra Marti- DeFENS Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Food Science and Nutrition PhD title achieved on: 20th October 2022 Research topic Role of macromolecules in defining the nutritional and technological properties of cereals, pseudocereals, and pulses Project Synopsis My Ph.D. project is aimed at understanding …
PhD Student: Davide Emide (ORCID n. 0000-0003-0784-572X) Tutor: Prof. Alberto Barbiroli Co-tutor: Prof. Stefania Iametti Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Chemistry and Biochemistry PhD title achieved on: 20th October 2022 Research topic Molecular determinants of the structural behavior of food-related macromolecules. Project Synopsis The project aims at developing methodologies for investigating changes in protein-protein …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 on “Plant based foods” September 26th, 2022, Department of Food Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS), room C03, via Mangiagalli 25, Milan. See flyer:
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 …
PhD Student: Francesco Riva Tutor: Elena Sara Crotti – Defens Dean: Prof. Ella Pagliarini Research area: Agri-Environment PhD title achieved on: 2nd March 2022 Research topic Tracking of bacteria and genes of relevance for the agri-food system Project Synopsis The aim of my PhD project is to describe the dimension of antibiotic resistance …
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 …
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)
“Italian-French International Conference on Magnetic Resonance – Jointly organized by the GIDRM and GERM – September 27th -30th 2022, University of Milano Bicocca, Milan, Italy Web-site http://www.gidrm.org/index.php/activities/national-congress”
Here are the videoclips of presentations of research projects proposed by students of the XXXVII cycle carried out on February 23rd 2022. Andrea Casson Development of LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) calculation models to support decision-making processes and the assessment of opportunities for the optimization of production, the promotion of the circular economy and the reduction of waste …
The PhD defenses for the XXXIV cycle students Begum Akgun, Cesare Rovera and Alessio Tugnolo are scheduled for March 1st 2022 at 14:30. The final exam will take place using the Microsoft Teams platform. Potential and Pitfalls of Cellulose Nanocrystals in Advanced Packaging Materials: their role in food safety (Begum Akgun) Reinforced plastics and bioplastics using added value additives extracted …
The PhD defenses for the XXXIV cycle students Pietro Cannazza, Dea Korcari and Francesco Riva are scheduled for March 2nd 2022 at 10:30. The final exam will take place using the Microsoft Teams platform. Biocatalytic and fermentative approaches for the production of added value compounds using wild type and genetically modified acetic acid bacteria (Pietro Cannazza) Investigating the biodiversity in spontaneous fermentations as …
The Food System Journal Club dedicated to the presentation and discussion of research projects proposed by students of the XXXVII cycle is scheduled for February 23rd 2022. The Journal Club will be a virtual event using the Microsoft Teams platform (see details in the attachment below). The “rules of the game” for the speakers (the …
Summer School in PRODUCT ENGINEERING FOR FOOD TRANSITION (Como, September 8-10, 2022) The school offers an update on the issues that drive the challenge of the food transition in the coming years. The school offers incisive training on the topic: “PURPOSE DRIVEN” FOOD PRODUCTS ENGINEERING and aims to provide tools to address sustainable food production. …
18th February 2022 (11:00 am, Biochemistry Room, building 21040; Via Celoria 2, Milano) Anthropology of microbes Lucia Cavalca (Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences; Università degli Studi di Milano; Italy) Roberta Raffaetà (Department of Philosophy and Cultural Heritage; Università Cà Foscari; Venezia, Italy)
The PhD defense for the XXXIV cycle students Giorgia Catinella and Gaetano Cardone is scheduled for December 3rd 2021 at 11:00. The final exam will take place using the Microsoft Teams platform (class Food Systems – XXXIV cycle – PhD defense). The final exam will be held in English with a presentation by the candidates …
PhD Student: Giorgia Catinella Tutor: Prof. Sabrina Dallavalle Dean: Prof. Ella Pagliarini Research area: Chemistry and Biochemistry PhD title achieved on: 3rd December 2021 Research topic Design and synthesis of bio-inspired new generation pesticides Project Synopsis My PhD project is focused on the design and synthesis of natural products’ analogues. The new molecules …
PhD Student: Gaetano Cardone Tutor: Prof. Alessandra Marti – DeFENS Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Food Science and Nutrition PhD title achieved on: 3rd December 2021 Research topic Product and process optimization for the production of functional foods from cereals, pseudocereals and legumes Project Synopsis My PhD project is aimed at understanding the …
The Food Systems PhD programme organises the following courses for the academic year 2021-2022: The methodology of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in the food chain Prof. Riccardo Guidetti 20 hours (4 CFU) Sustainability concepts in food technology–methodological approaches and case studies Prof. Vera Lavelli 20 hours (4 CFU) Environmental microbiomes: from ecology to sustainable biotechnologies …
The course “Giovani & Impresa” organized by the Fondazione Sodalitas is worth mentioning. The course (4 CFU) will be on 17th, 19th and 20th January 2022. For details see the flyer:
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
Pursuant to Ministerial Decree n. 1061 of 10 August 2021, a call for applications for additional PhD scholarships is available on the PhD programmes page, for academic year 2021/2022 – cycle XXXVII. The grants are co-funded by ESF React EU funds as part of the Italian national programme “Programma Operativo Nazionale (PON) Ricerca e innovazione 2014-2021”. You …
The oral presentation of Andrea Bresciani, PhD student in the Food Systems PhD course, entitled “Exploitation of pulses in the production of extruded snacks”, has been awarded with the “Gold Award” in recognition of his performance in 2021 Global Food Science Student Virtual Competition.
Prof. Diego Mora has been elected as the new Dean for the PhD School of Food Systems, succeeding Prof. Ella Pagliarini. As of October 1st, he will coordinate the PhD School over the next three years.
Andrea, PhD student in the Food Systems PhD course (Università degli Studi di Milano), has been awarded by the Cereals & Grains Association for the significance of his research within the food system and its contribution to the FAO Sustainable Development Goals. His video (here) won the “Viewer’s Choice” prize of the 2020 Student Research …