Lazazzara Valentina
Researcher, Sesto Fiorentino UnitRESEARCHER valentina.lazazzara(AT)cnr.it 055.522.5527 publications: ORCID personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae Valentina graduated in biotechnology for the quality and safety of human food with a thesis in the field of functional genomics of fruit plants, where she applied a genetic transformation procedure to red raspberry (Rubus idaeus). During her Ph.D. obtained at BOKU University in Austria, Valentina identified and characterized organic volatile compounds (VOCs) produced by plants and microorganisms to inhibit phytopathogens. Subsequently, she contributed to the development of methods and the analysis of VOCs and amino acids…
Leonetti Paola
Bari Unit, Researcheremail: paola.leonetti(AT)cnr.it; tel. 080.592.9234
Letizia Francesca
Bari Unit, Scholarship HolderSCHOLARSHIP HOLDER publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae I obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences and subsequently a Master’s degree in Experimental and Applied Biology from the University of Salento. After completing my academic studies, I carried out a two-year research activity as a research fellow at the Botany Laboratory of the same university. During the first year, I took part in the FishRISE project, which focused on aquaponics, a technique that combines aquaculture and hydroponics. In the second year, I contributed to the development…
Ligorio Angela Maria
Bari Unit, Research FellowRESEARCH FELLOW angela.ligorio(AT)cnr.it publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae Studies on the use of alternative means of control to chemical of post-harvest rotting of fresh fruit and vegetables. In particular, with physical means (thermal conditioning, electrolysed water, ozone), biological means (yeasts and bacteria), natural substances (chitosan, extracts of vegetable and animal origin, phenolic substances) and organic and inorganic salts for f integrated pest management, which have found application both in the field and in post-harvest. Use of traditional and molecular techniques for the diagnosis and quantification…
Loconsole Giuliana
Bari Unit, ResearcherRESEARCHER giuliana.loconsole(AT)cnr.it 080.544.3068 publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae Researcher with more than 10 years of experience on invasive plant pathogens of woody crops gaining experience and contributing to develop novel knowledge about biological, serological and molecular characterization of olive- and citrus-infecting viruses/viroids and virus-like agents and contributing to the development of innovative diagnostic approaches: production of recombinant antisera, molecular hybridization, one tube RT-PCR, development of multiplex Real-time assays to detect citrus-infecting viruses and viroids and differentiate simultaneously severe viral/viroidal strains, using high resolution melting approaches.…
Loreto Francesco
Associate, Sesto Fiorentino UnitASSOCIATE publications: ORCID personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae
Lotti Maria Concetta
Administrative Assistant, Bari UnitADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT mariaconcetta.lotti(AT)cnr.it publications: ORCID personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae
Lucetti Giulia
Research Fellow, Turin HeadquarterRESEARCH FELLOW giulialucetti(AT)cnr.it publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae In the present project, RNAi will be explored for the control of the Japanese beetle Popillia japonica (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae), an alien quarantine species highly polyphagous that cause severe damages to crops. The management of P. japonica in Italy is under the official control of the National Plant Protection Services and mainly based on applications of chemical insecticides. Therefore, innovative and sustainable alternative strategies are urgently needed. The use of microalgae and cyanobacteria for production and delivery of…
Luchi Nicola
Senior Researcher, Sesto Fiorentino Unitemail: nicola.luchi(AT)cnr.it; tel. 055.522.5531
Lumini Erica
Senior Researcher, Turin Unitemail: erica.lumini(AT)cnr.it; tel. 011.650.2927
Magaldi Ettore
Portici Unit, Technologistemail: ettore.magaldi(AT)cnr.it; tel. 081.775.3658 int. 15
Marengo Stefania
Research Technician, Turin HeadquarterRESEARCH TECHNICIAN stefania.marengo(AT)cnr.it publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae
Marino Giovanni
Researcher, Sesto Fiorentino Unitemail: giovanni.marino(AT)cnr.it; tel. 055.522.55XX
Marino Maria Teresa
Associate, Portici UnitASSOCIATE publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae I obtained my Master’s degree in Biology from the University of Naples Federico II (2021-2022), where I carried out my thesis internship in the Hygiene laboratory. During this experience, I acquired practical and theoretical expertise in the microbiological analysis of environmental matrices, including water and soil. The aim of my thesis project was to investigate the use of bioreactors (implemented using a specific microbial consortium) for the remediation of soil contaminated by heavy metals. Subsequently, I carried out a…
Marmeisse Roland
Associate, Turin HeadquarterASSOCIATE publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae
Marzachì Cristina
Senior Researcher, Turin Headquarteremail: cristina.marzachi(AT)cnr.it; tel. 011.397.7926
Marziale Roberta
Bari Unit, Research FellowRESEARCH FELLOW roberta.marziale(AT)cnr.it publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae The research activity I carried out is related to my experimental thesis in Entomology. The experimental study is based on the INSECT-NEMATODE-BACTERIA interaction and involves the identification of the symbiotic bacterium of native entomopathogenic nematodes, reproduced in the larval stages of Galleria mellonella (L.) (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae), used as a test insect. I participated in the implementation of a study on the “Effect of hydrostatic pressure on the viability of EPN native italian strains Steinernema feltiae and Heterorhabditis…
Masi Salvatore
Associate, Sesto Fiorentino UnitASSOCIATE publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae
Matic Slavica
Associate, Turin HeadquarterASSOCIATE slavica.matic(AT)cnr.it 011.397.7916 publications: Orcid personal details and activity: People Curriculum Vitae
Mazzoni Sabrina
Sesto Fiorentino Unit, TechnologistTECHNOLOGIST sabrina.mazzoni(AT)cnr.it publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae