Villa Sara
Research Fellow, Sesto Fiorentino UnitRESEARCH FELLOW saravilla(AT)cnr.it 055.522.5525 publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae My research activity at CNR-IPSP concerns the genetic and bioinformatic analysis of populations of different plant species, such as Phoenix dactylifera, Ulmus glabra, Fagus sylvatica, Castanea sativa, mainly for conservation purposes. After graduating in Nature Sciences, I pursued a PhD at the University of Milan, focusing on the population genomics and reproductive ecology of Campanula raineri, a stenoendemic species of the Prealps, in Northern Italy. During my PhD, I acquired expertise in the extraction of high-quality…
Vitiello Gennaro
Portici Unit, Research FellowRESEARCH FELLOW gennaro.vitiello(AT)cnr.it publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae Development of a work plan for the monitoring of invasive insect species. Selection of traps and attractants. Characterisation Morpho-bio-molecular characterisation of captured insects, from collection to obtaining sequences. Support to regional technicians in the identification and study of new invasive species, particularly at BCPs. Study of the population dynamics of invasive insects, with assessment of damage, spread and if possible with a reconstruction of the place of origin. Construction of phytophagous flight curves and statistical comparison of…
Volpe Francesco
Associate, Turin HeadquarterASSOCIATE publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae Graduated in Agricultural Sciences at the University of Turin, I have always focused my academic and research path on the study of Xylella fastidiosa, initially investigating the bacterium itself and subsequently concentrating on its main insect vector. Since 2022, I have been conducting research on Philaenus spumarius (meadow spittlebug), the primary vector of Xylella fastidiosa in Europe. In particular, I have focused on the detailed study of the insect’s reproductive biology, with specific attention to ovarian and embryonic dormancy…
Vovlas Alessio
Bari Unit, Research FellowRESEARCH FELLOW alessiovovlas(AT)cnr.it publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae Alessio Vovlas received a Ph.D. in Science and Technology from Turin University, Italy, in 2014 with a thesis on “Evolutionary Biology and Biodiversity Conservation,” and an MS in Natural Science from Bari University, Italy. He is a member of the Society for Conservation Biology, Societas Europaea Lepidopterologica (SEL) and European Society of Nematologists (ESN). He is also part of the membership committee of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Commission on Education and Communication (CEC).…
Yi Guo
Research Fellow, Turin HeadquarterRESEARCH FELLOW guo.yi(AT)cnr.it 011.397.7923 publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae I worked as a plant virologist at the University of Bologna and my research subject was the variation of the genomic formula of beet necrotic yellow vein virus in different host tissues and organs. Currently I work on the characterization of mycoviruses within the PRIN-2022 MYCOVIROLE project.
Zampieri Elisa
Researcher, Turin HeadquarterRESEARCHER elisa.zampieri(AT)cnr.it 011.397.7912 publications: Orcid personnel details and activity: People Curriculum Vitae I am a III level Researcher since July 2020 at IPSP of Turin. MSc in Plant Biotechnology in 2006 and PhD in Biology and Biotechnology of Fungi in 2010, both at the University of Turin. During the PhD period and from 2010 to 2013, with a Post-Doc position by DBIOS, I have been involved in studies concerning both ecogenomics and genomics associated with truffles in presence of abiotic stresses. From 2013 to 2016, with a Post-Doc position at…
Zigrino Marianna
Bari Unit, Research FellowRESEARCH FELLOW 080.592.9220 publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae
Zocca Elena
Technician, Turin Headquarteremail: elena.zocca(AT)cnr.it; tel. 011.397.7940