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Curriculum Vitae
Since 2001, Vito Gallo’s scientific activity has been carried out at the Polytechnic University of Bari and has been mainly focused on metabolomics in the agri-food sector and on applications of NMR spectroscopy.
His research in the agri-food field aims to develop intelligent systems for quality control, origin identification, authenticity verification, and the enhancement of traceability procedures through non-targeted analysis. Moreover, the studies also aim at developing robust methods for the early diagnosis of plant diseases.
The main analytical technique used is NMR spectroscopy with a non-targeted approach. The agri-food products studied include table grapes, wine grapes, wine, cherries, wheat and semolina, lentils, artichokes, and pomegranates. The plant diseases investigated are Xylella fastidiosa in olive trees and Erwinia amylovora in pear trees.
The entire scientific activity is characterized by the use of NMR spectroscopy. Since 2012, he has promoted and organized international interlaboratory comparisons of quantitative NMR spectroscopy (qNMR), aimed at method validation and the definition of criteria for evaluating the analytical performance of laboratories. He has created a network of NMR laboratories with over 140 NMR spectrometers distributed across 16 different countries, from the Americas to Australia.
The topic of qNMR method validation is also addressed through participation in UNI/ISO committees, including active involvement in the drafting of ISO/DIS 24583: Quantitative nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy – Purity determination of organic compounds used for foods and food products – General requirements.