PhD Student: Valeria Frigerio (ORCID n. 0000-0002-9256-7439) 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: 17th March 2023 Research topic Sustainability in food chain: integrated approaches to reduce food loss and food waste (SaveFoodPack) Project Synopsis In …
PhD Student: Rossella Filardi (ORCID n. 0000-0002-0016-4799) Tutor: Prof. Stefania Arioli DeFENS Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Food Science and Nutrition PhD title achieved on: 17th March 2023 Research topic: Probiotics and Food associated microorganisms: ecology, molecular and functional characterization, impact on host health. Project Synopsis The bacterial genera most used in probiotic products are Lactobacillus …
PhD Student: Giacomo Mantegazza (ORCID n. 0000-0002-0936-1211) Supervisor: Simone Guglielmetti, DeFENS Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Food Science and Nutrition PhD title achieved on: 11st January 2024 Research topic Foods as reservoir of novel starter, probiotic and human commensal microorganisms: ecology, molecular and functional characterization, and impact on host health Project Synopsis The scope of …
PhD Student: Silvia Donzella (ORCID n. 0000-0003-4134-2560) Supervisor: Prof. Concetta Compagno (DeFENS) Co-tutor: Prof. Francesco Molinari (DeFENS) Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Chemistry and Biochemistry PhD title achieved on: 11st January 2024 Research topic Green chemical and biotechnological processes for the development of added-value products from agrifood biomasses and by-products. Project Synopsis In the contest …
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: 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: 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: 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 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 …
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: Cesare Rovera Tutor: Prof. Stefano Farris, DeFENS – PackLAB Team Dean: Prof. Ella Pagliarini Research area: Food Science and Nutrition PhD title achieved on: 1st March 2022 Research topic Innovative Biocompostable Materials for Sweetened Condensed Milk Packaging Project Synopsis Plastics dumped into the environment pose a serious threat to the environment …
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 …
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: 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 …
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 …
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 …
PhD Student: Parisa Abbasi Parizad Tutor: Prof. Stefania Iametti, DeFENS Dean: Prof. Francesco Bonomi Research area: Food Science and Nutrition PhD title achieved on: 11st May 2018 Research topic Multidisciplinary approaches for the characterization of pigmented cereals: from macromolecular organization to bioactive compounds Project Synopsis Project title: Enriching food with bioactives: functional …
PhD Student: Francesca Saitta Tutor: Prof. Dimitrios Fessas – DeFENS Dean: Prof. Ella Pagliarini Research area: Chemistry and Biochemistry Research topic Inter-disciplinary approaches for defining the relationships between food composition, structure and processing with metabolic function/dysfunction Project Synopsis The pathogenesis of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a subject of continuous investigation …
PhD Student: Chiara Mapelli Tutor: Manuela Rollini – DeFENS Dean: Francesco Bonomi Research area: Food Science Research topic Cellulose nanoparticles (nanocrystals and nanofibrils) in food systems: novel food packaging materials; bioactive functionalized components; releasing systems; bioprocesses for by-products valorization; biorefinery high value added products. Project Synopsis Project title: Nanocellulose – sakacin A …
PhD: Stefano De Benedetti Tutor: Prof. Francesco Bonomi – DeFENS Dean: Prof. Francesco Bonomi Research area: Chemistry and Biochemistry PhD title achieved on: 4th April 2017 Research topic Multidisciplinary studies of complex human diseases: from nutrition to molecular biology Project Synopsis Multidisciplinary study of a geographic cluster of Sporadic Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis …
PhD Student: Masoud Ghaani Tutor: Stefano Farris, DeFENS, Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences—Packaging Laboratory (PackLAB) Dean: Francesco Bonomi Research area: Food Science and Nutrition PhD title achieved on: 11st May 2018 Research topic Electrochemical nanosensors as analytical tools in the food chain Project Synopsis This PhD thesis research project aims …
PhD Student: Erika Meroni Tutor: Daniela Erba (DeFENS, Food Science and Nutrition) Dean: Francesco Bonomi Research area: Food Science and Nutrition PhD title achieved on: 18th December 2018 Research topic Bioavailability, biological activity, mechanisms of action and role on health of bioactive components (endogenous, from food or from food industry by-products) through cell …
PhD Student: Paolo D’Incecco Tutor: Luisa Pellegrino (DeFENS), Franco Faoro (DiSAA) Dean: Francesco Bonomi Research area: Food Science and Nutrition PhD title achieved on: 4th April 2017 Research topic Chemical, biochemical, microbiological, and technological aspects of emerging cheese defects Project Synopsis The PhD project focuses on the late blowing defect in Grana …
PhD Student: Maria Eletta Moriano Tutor: Prof. Cristina Alamprese – DeFENS Dean: Prof. Francesco Bonomi Research area: Food Science and Nutrition PhD title achieved on: 18th December 2018 Research topic Multidisciplinary approaches to the study of multi-phase food products. Project Synopsis My PhD project aims at investigating how different production technologies can …
PhD Student: Nasim Amiresmaeili Tutor: Prof. Daniela Lupi. Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS) Dean: Prof. Francesco Bonomi Research area: Agri-Environment PhD title achieved on: 4th April 2017 Research topic Sustainable tools to control emerging pests in frutticulture and horticulture, and postharvest technologies Project Synopsis The invasive Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae) …
PhD Student: Marco Zuccolo Tutor: Prof. Sabrina Dallavalle – DeFENS Dean: Prof. Francesco Bonomi Research area: Chemistry and Biochemistry PhD title achieved on: 18th December 2018 Research topic Design and synthesis of target-oriented new generation pesticides Project Synopsis My PhD research project is focused on the design and synthesis of hybrid fungicides with …
PhD Student: Cristina Proserpio Tutor: Prof. Ella Pagliarini, DeFENS Dean: Prof. Francesco Bonomi Research area: Food Science and Nutrition PhD title achieved on: 4th April 2017 Research topic Sensory perception, food preference and obesity: perceptive, psychological and behavioural determinants of obesity strategy to prevent overweight Project Synopsis Fairly poor data have been reported …
PhD Student: Luca De Vincenti Tutors: Prof. Francesca Cappitelli, Dr. Fabio Forlani – DeFENS Dean: Prof. Francesco Bonomi Research area: Agri-Environment PhD title achieved on: 18th December 2018 Research topic Plant-derived compounds as antibiofilm agents Project Synopsis The principal aim of this PhD project is to unravel the effects of bioactive-enriched fractions obtained from …
PhD Student: Valeria Deon Tutor: Prof. Patrizia Riso, Prof. Marisa Porrini – DeFENS (Division of Human Nutrition) Dean: Prof. Francesco Bonomi, DeFENS Research area: Food Science and Nutrition PhD title achieved on: 4th April 2017 Research topic Project Synopsis Project title: Role of bioactive-rich diet on the modulation of risk factors for chronic-degenerative diseases: …
PhD Student: Ghislain Fotie Tutor: Prof. Luciano Piergiovanni Dean: Prof. Francesco Bonomi, DeFENS Research area: Food Science and Nutrition & Chemistry and Biochemistry Research topic Cellulose nanoparticles (nanocrystals and nanofibrils) in food systems: novel food packaging materials; bioactive functionalized components; releasing systems; bioprocesses for by-products valorization; biorefinery high value added products Project Synopsis …
PhD Student: Diego Patricio Suárez Estrella Tutor: Prof. M. Ambrogina Pagani – Defens Dean: Prof. Francesco Bonomi Research area: Food Science and Nutrition Research topic Biotechnological processes suitable for producing foods with high functional properties from cereals and pseudocereals Project Synopsis This PhD project is aimed at the exploitation of Andean grains in …
PhD Student: Mattia Quattrini Tutor: Prof. Maria Grazia Fortina Dean: Prof. Francesco Bonomi Research area: Food Science and Nutrition PhD title achieved on: 18th December 2018 Research topic Development of new systems of bio-preservation for the safety and shelf-life of food Project Synopsis The aim of the PhD project is the creation of …
PhD Student: Giorgio Gargari Tutor: Prof. Simone Guglielmetti – Defens Dean: Prof. Francesco Bonomi Research area: Food Science and Nutrition PhD title achieved on: 21st December 2017 Research topic Investigation of food and probiotic impact on oral, intestinal and vaginal microbiota, and study of the molecular mechanisms underlying host-probiotic interaction Project Synopsis This …