Papa Giulia
Associate, Turin HeadquarterASSOCIATE giulia.papa(at)unicatt.it publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae Ph.D. in entomology (AGR/11) at Agrisystem – Univeristà Cattolica del Sacro Cuore. I was awarded a MSc in Biodiversity and Evolution at Università di Bologna and a BSc in Environmental, and Natural Sciences at Università di Catania. My research interests cover the study of airborne particulate matter (PM) using Apis mellifera (honey bee) and its products, the study of ecotoxicological pollutant effects on bees and soil fauna, and the study of the agricultural pest Halyomorpha halys (brown marmorated…
Papagna Antonio
Bari Unit, Research FellowRESEARCH FELLOW antonio.papagna(AT)cnr.it 080.544.3065 publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae Graduation in Plant Protection at University of Bari, with experience in image analysis of Botrytis infection on grapevine. The activities in the frame of the PRIN project ((Apricot genomics and transcriptomics to unravel the genetic bases of resistance to Sharka and the plant/virus interaction) will concern in vivo grafting and in vitro propagation of apricot cultivars, susceptible or resistant to PPV, to verify the timing of virus infection. On infected plants, transcriptome analysis for early interaction…
Paraskevi Kariampa
Bari Unit, Research FellowRESEARCH FELLOW kariampaparaskevi(AT)cnr.it publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae I graduated from my Intergrated Master’s in Agricultural sciences at the Agricultural University of Athens in 2019. I did my Master’s in Food Chemistry at the Agricultural University of Athens and i gratuated in 2022. I worked in several laboratory topics around the Agriculture through the years. Everything started when was i selected as a trainee in European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and i was involved in Plant health risk assesement. After the EFSA experience i am…
Parise Cecilia
Research Fellow, Turin HeadquarterRESEARCH FELLOW ceciliaparise(AT)cnr.it publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae In 2018, I obtained my bachelor’s degree in viticulture and oenology, and in 2022 I graduated in Plant health and sustainable cropping system (Erasmus Mundus Master). To date, I am doing my PhD entitled: Exploring RNA interference (RNAi) on vector insects, mainly Philaenus spumarius. Thus, the main research activities carried out are focused on the application of RNAi in the spittlebug Philaenus spumarius, the main vector of Xylella fastidiosa, the causal agent of the olive tree rapid…
Parisi Stefano
Portici Unit, Research FellowRESEARCH FELLOW stefanoparisi@ipsp.cnr.it publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae I received my Master’s degree in Science and Technology of Animal Production from the University of Naples Federico II performing an experimental thesis in Plant Pathology entitled “Effects of Trichoderma spp. and harzianic acid on plants of livestock interest”. I was awarded a fellowship at the IPSP in Portici as part of the Compecoast project – eco-sustainable composting in Italian chestnut groves. In this research fellowship I focused my activity in the identification at the molecular and…
Parrella Giuseppe
Portici Unit, Senior Researcheremail: giuseppe.parrella(AT)cnr.it; tel. 081.775.3658 int. 12
Pecori Francesco
Researcher, Sesto Fiorentino Unitemail: francesco.pecori(AT)cnr.it; tel. 055.522.5671
Pedata Paolo Alfonso
Portici Unit, Researcheremail: paolo.pedata(AT)cnr.it; tel. 081.775.3658 int. 18
Pentimone Isabella
Bari Unit, ResearcherRESEARCHER isabella.pentimone(AT)cnr.it 080.592.92215 publications: Orcid personnel details and activity: People Curriculum Vitae The research activity mainly concerns the study of fungal diseases of Mediterranean crops and plant / pathogen / microbial antagonist interactions investigation. The research carried out helped to determine the etiology of important plant diseases, to define the biology of pathogens, to develop advanced tools for the detection of biocontrol agents and pathogens, and to develop protection strategies for plants and ortho- fruit from infections, in field and post-harvest. Recent research works have concerned the microbial agent Pochonia…
Pepori Alessia Lucia
Researcher, Sesto Fiorentino Unitemail: alessia.pepori(AT)cnr.it; tel. 055.522.5527
Perrone Irene
Researcher, Turin Headquarteremail: irene.perrone(AT)cnr.it; tel. 011.397.7927
Pesciolini Francesca
Administrative Assistant, Sesto Fiorentino Unitemail: francesca.pesciolini(AT)cnr.it; tel. 055.522.5580
Petito Enza
Portici Unit, Research FellowRESEARCH FELLOW enzapetito(AT)cnr.it publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae Graduated in Agricultural Sciences and Technologies at the Department of Agriculture of the University of Naples Federico II with an experimental thesis carried out in Phytovirology entitled: “Viruses and viroids associated with symptoms of incompatibility of grafting in apple trees”. During my thesis work I acquired skills in the use of serological and molecular diagnostic methods in plant virology, of the main genomic banks for the extrapolation of information on the genome of a virus, of laboratory…
Pica Feliciana
Portici Unit, Research FellowRESEARCH FELLOW felicianapica(AT)cnr.it publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae I studied and got my degree in Agricultural Science and Technology with a specialised curriculum in Plant Medicine at the University of Florence, I carried out an experimental thesis entitled ‘Development of Tenebrio molitor on cereal waste and lipid profile of larvae’. These studies enabled me to acquire fundamental knowledge on the recognition and integrated and biological management of organisms that are harmful to crops of agricultural interest. I also learned and developed breeding methods from a…
Picciotti Ugo
Bari Unit, Research FellowRESEARCH FELLOW ugo.picciotti(AT)cnr.it publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae The Master’s Degree in Agricultural Sciences and Technologies, earned cum laude from the University of Bari Aldo Moro, allowed me to deepen my expertise in agricultural entomology, focusing on the study of pomegranate entomofauna, highlighting ecosystem dynamics and practical applications for controlling associated pests. Subsequently, I pursued an International Master in Analysis and Management of Mediterranean Ecosystems at the Spanish universities of Alicante and Miguel Hernández in Elche. This expanded my understanding and management skills of trophic…
Pierro Sara
Portici Unit, Research FellowRESEARCH FELLOW sarapierro(AT)cnr.it publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae I received a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural, Forestry and Environmental Sciences and a Master’s degree in Agricultural Sciences and Technologies at the University of Naples Federico II. During my experimental thesis work, I worked on the development of microbial biostimulants for plant growth promotion gaining significant laboratory experience. The research activity I am going to do will be part of the research project “URCoFi 2023-2025: Unit for the coordination and enhancement of activities of surveillance, research, experimentation,…
Pirra Sara
Bari Unit, Research FellowRESEARCH FELLOW sara.pirra(AT)cnr.it publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae During my study path I learned the main abiotic, biological and ecological processes on which the ecosystems balance is based and how the latter are highly influenced by human activities. My internship, carried out at the Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences of the University of Bari, fits into this context; so, I had the opportunity to evaluate the effects of soil samples containing Rare Earths Elements (REE ) and solutions of some single elements (Nd,…
Pollastri Susanna
Researcher, Sesto Fiorentino Unitemail: susanna.pollastri(AT)cnr.it; tel. 055.522.5589
Prigigallo Maria Isabella
Bari Unit, Research FellowRESEARCH FELLOW mariaisabella.prigigallo(AT)cnr.it 080.544.2545 publications: ORCID personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae Thanks to the various laboratory activities carried out during the years of study at the Faculty of Biotechnological Sciences of Bari and the internship / doctoral activities in the plant pathology laboratories of the University of Bari, I have become familiar with the techniques for analyzing protein and nucleotide sequences for the molecular diagnosis of plant diseases induced by viruses and fungi. During the doctorate at the Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria and the “The James…
Puca Alessandro
Research Fellow, Sesto Fiorentino UnitRESEARCH FELLOW alessandropuca(AT)cnr.it publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae Currently, I hold the position of research fellow in the 1LIVEXylella project, where I focus on developing new protocols for the in situ identification of the pathogen Xylella fastidiosa. Previously, after earning my degree in Plant Medicine (Agricultural Sciences and Technologies) in 2021 with a thesis on the biocontrol of the pathogen Ophiostoma novo-ulmi using nutrient-competing microorganisms, I pursued a joint PhD between the University of Florence and the Université de Haute-Alsace in France. During my PhD,…